Balancing Bee-eater

[Mark Itol]

This colorful fellow fans out its tail as it tries to keep its balance on a swaying perch.

Thanks for looking.

Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus)
Candaba, Pampanga, Philippines 9 Jan 2011
40D, 400mm, ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/160 sec, manual exposure, handheld, cropped, +0.5 EV in conversion

[Dan Brown]

Wonderful image,Mark! I love the BG and the rain! Good sharpness also. I might brighten the eye a little if it were mine (I wish it were!!!!).

[Ofer Levy]

Very nice image! I like the mood and composition. Personally I don't see the point in printing your signature on the bird. It will take 1 minute to remove it anyhow if someone is interested to use your image without your permission...

[Mark Itol]

Thanks for the feedback, guys.

@Ofer: Point taken. :)

[Stu Bowie]

Colourful little guy Mark, and I like the fanned tail. The rain does add interest, and I would maybe tone down the BG a little.

[Marina Scarr]

This is a lovely capture with just right composition and I LOVE the added touch of the rain. I do wish the rain drop were not going through the bird's eye but that's nature. The BG colors are amazing and work so well with your subject. If you are not opposed, you may consider working on the eye.

[Mark Itol]

Thank you Stuart and Marina. Appreciate your suggestions. Will try them out when I find time to reprocess my old captures. :)