Mississippi Kite Female

Gallery: AvianPosted June 18, 201578 views6 comments

<div style="text-align:-webkit-auto">I liked the open beak and view of the tongue and of course that gorgeous red eye.</div> <div style="text-align:-webkit-auto"> </div> <div style="text-align:-webkit-auto">Processed using Lightroom 5 and Photoshop CC 2014. Final tonal adjustments using Light Crafts LightZone tone mapper tool. Comments and critiques welcome.</div> <div style="text-align:-webkit-auto"> </div> <div style="text-align:-webkit-auto">Canon 7D Mark II</div> <div style="text-align:-webkit-auto">Canon 200-400 f4 L IS</div> <div style="text-align:-webkit-auto">F5.6</div> <div style="text-align:-webkit-auto">1/1600s</div> <div style="text-align:-webkit-auto">ISO 320</div> <div style="text-align:-webkit-auto">Focal Length 560mm (Teleconverter Engaged)</div>

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on June 18, 2015 at 11:53 PM

I like everything about this one Jerry. Great techs, like the open beak and the weathered perch. Plus those red eyes just pop off the page with the blue sky BG.

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on June 19, 2015 at 5:17 AM

I can only echo what Kurt has written already. Normally I am not in favor of birds against blue skies, but in this case/series it's no issue whatsoever and I simply enjoy your shots of this attractive subject ! crying , Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on June 19, 2015 at 6:05 AM

Jerry must be another convert and don't usually like sky bg ,works very well with this fine looking bird,those red eyes make it for me.

Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on June 19, 2015 at 8:04 AM

Jerry,

Great pose you are correct the open beak and tongue make this a standout devil devil

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments

Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on June 19, 2015 at 9:58 AM

HI Jerry

I think you nailed it.

Peter

Registered on July 3, 2011, 188 Posts, 969 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 19, 2015 at 4:43 PM

Nice pose and composition, Jerry. Also, thanks for the software tip. Hope you haven't gotten flooded in the latest round of deluge.

devil

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