Slip of the tongue

Last one!

Not quite what I was after as the sun was on the wrong side, however...

Steve
MKIII 500f4 1.4x 1/400sec f/11 (Gitzo tripod/Wimberley head, cropped in height)

Don't know what you were after,but the end result is still quite stunning for colour,detail and lighting.

Phil.

Hi Phil, I was after lighting up the eye more, however the beak & feathers probably would have been blown then. Ideally I should have been more to the left, shooting diagonally to the right with the light behind me, but as this is wild, sadly I had no control.

Steve

Like it a lot.
Good detailed head shot of a bird that's never too easy to get close to

I really like this, the back lighting has worked well for you. A simple, but very effective, shot.

David

Nice detailed portrait Stephen


lighting looks to be fine and the backgrounds good

A superb shot Stephen, it works for me.

Stephen

What a superb failure from being wrong footed position wise, its produced a great result. This species can be so difficult in order to get within range.They have great hearing which they use to advantage. I seem to finish up with plenty of Heron butts in flight.

Looks good to me Steve, the shadows aren't too dark and they do make the backlit bill standout well. excellent.
eric

Hi Steve, I like the strong colors in the backlit beak
a for the hanging tongue
Bertl

Looks fine to me.
JR

Super detail and colour mate

I think you got it spot on. The back lighting has worked very well. Great the way its tongue is sticking out!

The tongue make the shot for me .

Bob.

I like the pano crop and the lighting is excellent highlighting the beak and tongue very well indeed.