White-tailed Kite, from behind, flaps and landing gear down

[Dan Brown]

About 75% of full frame. I like that the feet are shaded by the translucent tail feathers. C&C welcome.



Camera Model: NIKON D300, handheld
Shutter speed: 1/2500 sec
Aperture: 6.3
Exposure mode: Manual
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 800
Lens: 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6
Focal length: 400mm
Focal length: 600mm (in 35mm film)
AF mode: AF-C

[Gerald Kelberg]

That is something completely different! I like the grey/white color against the clear sky, and as you mention - the feet and extended talons. Thanks for sharing, Gerald

[Daniel Cadieux]

For me the lack of a head weakens the image. For this type of image (bird looking 180 degrees away), the pose needs to be pretty much perfectly symmetrical for it to work IMO. I do like the outstretched talons and flared tail.