Got a lucky shot of this guy over the weekend while I was out shooting mule deer. . .

Hey Tony,

Great shot indeed. When you say it was lucky...was this hand held?

James

hand held, d200, 200-400 f4 af-s. . .

Lucky because it's hard to get close and level to these birds. They nest very high and they do not, for long periods fly low to the water, they dive in, snatch the fish, and as best they can gain altitude. So it's tough to get them at eye level. This shot was taken near the nest as the bird was coming in, it was just luck that we were there when the bird flew in . . .

Oh Tony, this is stunning. There is no luck, being prepared provides the avenue to create. You were prepared.

I agree. This is a great shot. It is the fish caught in the talons that gets me every time I look at it. Really cool.

James

That bird has two tails! Nice crisp shot. Great contrast and sharp eye. I see some artifacts around the fish, birds back and beak. It is just my preference, but I think the crop to the tail is a little tight.

I agree 100 percent, youre spot on if I were to do this shot over again, I'd crop it as you stated, thanks for the feedback. . .

Are you saying this shot is not cropped? Then WOW, you were close. Either way, it should be very easy to add some sky behind the bird and show it cropped as you would like.