Incoming gannet

[Mike Poole]

Up at Bempton Cliffs with Artie and his group we went to a specific viewpoint where, if the weather is correct, you can get the birds coming into land. I always like to try and shoot the juveniles whenever possible as I find the black feathers add a little more interest. I tried 2 types of shot, a slow shutter speed for blurred wings which I'll post sometime in the future, and this was my favourite of the more traditional frozen shots

Canon 1dx
Canon 100-400ii @ 400m
ISO 1000
1/1600th f8

Mike

[dankearl]

Outstanding,,, eye contact is superb as is IQ and details.

[David Roach]

Excellent incoming pose and I agree about those black feathers. TFS

[John Mack]

Nice and sharp. Love the direct eye contact and that out streched pose. Detail on the bird looks good as well.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

One great incoming flight capture, Mike. Amazing eye contact, and perfect separation of the wings, feet and tail feathers. Lovely grey background.


Geoffrey




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[arash_hazeghi]

love the incoming pose and the dangling feet behind that look like air breaks

TFS

[Paul Burdett]

Hi Mike. Love this one...just wish I was there to see these birds...Manchester is a lot closer than Brisbane Love the eye contact, pose, detail and sharpness. TFS

[Matt Sutherland]

All the aforementioned. And the head angle, so good! Great work.

[gail bisson]

Love that direct gaze. Whites look great against the grey sea.
Nice and sharp.
Gail

[annmpacheco]

ohhh this one rocks Mike, well done, love the sharpness, the head on pose and the colors, wish it were mine. Love a young gannet and love the striped line feet.

[William Dickson]

Looking good Mike...Lovely detail, flight pose and HA. Am I seeing a slight magenta cast on the bird..

Will

[Mike Poole]

Thanks everyone

Mike