GBH in flight

[Ric Grupe]

It's nice to get a background other than sky once in awhile.
Green Island conservation area along the Mississippi River in Iowa.

http://rickay.smugmug.com/photos/266849363_SPyy9-L.jpg

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Shutter speed: 1/1600 sec
Aperture: 6.3
Exposure mode: Av
Metering mode: Partial
Drive mode: Continuous (low)
ISO: 400
Lens: EF400mm f/4 DO IS USM +1.4x
Focal length: 560mm
AF mode: AI Servo AF
Hand held

[Awais Yaqub]

Low flight amazing pic Ric :wink

[Jim T]

:clap :clap :clap :bow !!!! awsome shot!!! the focus is great, everythnig from the toes to the eyes, very sharp.:thumb

[Maestro]

Nice BIF Ric. I'm still trying to get a good BIF of a BBH. Great eye contact.

[Ric Grupe]

Low flight amazing pic Ric :wink

Thanks, Awais! :D

[WildWally]

Yes , wonderful shot , and enjoyable BG !!!

[Harryb]

Good capture Ric. :thumb I like the defocused background. I would have been tempted to clone out the foreground weeds that were sticking up.

[Ric Grupe]

:d

[dbaker1221]

love it Ric!!!:lust

this isn't from this spring is it??

heading down that way this weekend, glad you reminded me of it. although I think it will be cloudy & rain:cry

[jwear]

I do not know for sure but Harry may have a good point on this shot --still good the way it is :thumb

[Giphsub]

Great capture Ric :clap Beautifully in focus.