Major nest building

[Nancy A Elwood]

This was taken at the Alligator Farm a few weeks ago. If you cannot get a twig just take the whole tree, or branch:D, woodstork thoughts. Now to fit it in the nest:p:). Nikon D200, iso 320, F 7.1, ec -.67, 1/2000

[Steve Maxson]

Wow! How can it even fly with that thing? Love the pose and the composition. Wish the light was less harsh.

[Jim Poor]

That's quite a load he has there.
I'd like to see him a moment earlier when he was still coming in from the left rather than as he is passing the midpoint and starting to go away.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Very nice details, wing position and the branch adds to it. I only wish for a less steep angle.

[Maxis Gamez]

Hi Nancy,

Love it! amazing what these guys can do! The sky is VIVID boy! just like Velvia. Excellent wings position.

[Nancy A Elwood]

Thanks all for your comments. These guys are so hard to get exposure wise. The frame before this the wings were all dark. There seems to be very narrow light situations that one can get these guys in without blowing everything. And yes Maxis, the light that morning at that time of the day had the sky very nice blue indeed.

[Maxis Gamez]

I love vivid colors Nancy and that sky is just that! :)

Thanks for sharing!