Here is another Bee-eater image from my trip to the Pilanesberg National Park over the weekend. This was captured against a water BG, and the green OOF parts are lilly pads. Not the biggest catch, but Im sure he enjoyed it. I captured this vertically in camera.
I just love these birds and even more to see them captured so well. The colors are fantastic. Great use of DOF to get insect to tail looking so sharp. Great perch and beautiful smooth blue water background to set the reds and yellows off. Nice catchlight too. The blue works so well I would love to see an all blue background not taking anything away from this wonderful image.
Wow!!! Excellent shot Stuart. I really like the pose and perch. Wonderful background, great light, and great timing to get it with its catch.
Very well done.
Fantastic color, excellent sharpness, and nice head angle. Prey is a bonus. I don't mind the lilies to the left of the frame, but I'd consider removing the horizontal line to the right of the bird.