A subject we don't normally manage to capture in flight, so I was pleased to have at least captured a take off shot. Taken early morning which helped with the whites. Taken at a wetlands south of Johannesburg, same location as my recent incoming Swallow image.
Canon 1D Mark IV
Canon 100-400mm @ 190mm
1/2500
F/7.1
ISO 800
Manual exposure
Hand Held from a hide.