I went out to a local reserve this morning to test out my new gear (I officially made the switch from Canon to Nikon yesterday). It was a quiet morning...but I was happy to get this near-adult Goliath Heron taking off from a nearby tree while driving.
I wish I had a frame with the wings outstretched but as you can see in this frame he suddenly changed direction and I was already panning to the left as he took off.
Techs:
Nikon D3s with Nikkor 500mm f4 VR-II + TC-14E(II) @ 700mm
f5.6 @ 1/2000 SS @ ISO-1600
Rested on "The Black Pod" Pro Series screw-in beanbag over car window