Black Tailed Godwit Fight

[Jonathan Ashton]

Canon 7D Canon 500mm & 1.4TC bean bag, ISO 400 1/2000 sec f7.1

I couldn't manage anything quite like the Marbled Godwit Flight but I got a black tailed godwit fight! It was a shame I could not get any nearer to the subject, I was working from a hide.

All C & C welcome.

[Grace Scalzo]

Bet the bottom one had a headache. Light angle didn't help you out and the environs is a bit messy, (No fault of yours) but I'm wondering if you could present this as a vertical and eliminate some of the clutter. Despite what may appear as negative criticism, I really like the action captured!

[Amy Marques]

Jonathan, I was thinking the same as Grace. I vertical crop would make a good improvement.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

I'd prefer a tighter crop as well.

[Arthur Morris]

You can clean up all the clutter if you wish but no way to avoid the problems that come with the light from the right.... Great timing and sharp. A permanent hide?

[Jonathan Ashton]

Thanks for the comments I will look at a portrait version. I was there most of the day, unfortunately the light was not ideal until more or less it was time to leave, yes the hide was permanent.

[gail bisson]

I love shots that show great interaction like this. Agree with all of the above!
Gail

[Stu Bowie]

Good action captured Jonathan, and agree a vertical would help with the scruffy BG.