STFC - Wing Flap

Gallery: AvianPosted July 17, 2012145 views5 comments

Here's another shot of the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher I posted a few days ago. In this shot he/she has just returned to the snag after taking a dip (bath) in a nearby pond.

1DMK4, 600mm, f6.3, 1/2000, ISO 400
Spot Metered, Manual Exposure
90% of full frame

Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on July 17, 2012 at 11:06 PM

Randy,
Good action shot and BG, very nice detail right down to the water droplets on and behind the subject.

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hansen on July 18, 2012 at 12:44 AM

Good action, nice perch, and nice background. Love the water droplets coming off it's tail.

Registered on May 5, 2011, 161 Posts, 908 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on July 18, 2012 at 7:08 AM

I also like the action. Nice light and detail. Kind of wish the head was in a different position to get a better look at the eye and a catchlight.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 18, 2012 at 9:58 AM

Wonderful detail, Randy and great light. I'm ambivalent over the head turn. I like the kind of shy look it gives, but still find myself wishing for a bit more eye.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by S Govindarajan on July 21, 2012 at 2:07 PM

Nice and sharp, Randy. Excellent pose. Love the water droplets on the FC and in the air. I don't mind the head angle, but would have liked to see a catchlight.

Registered on April 19, 2008, 115 Posts, 1921 Comments