Sherry Icardi
October 2025 - Bee Eater and "Friend"
About the Image(s)
While in Kenya we experienced so many beautiful birds, along with the big Five of course, but this little guy caught my attention when I saw a bee in his beak! What are the chances of that? I do know that is the one and only time I've caught one and I photographed many of them while in Africa (both Kenya and Tanzania).
Nikon D500 with Nikkor 80-400 at 400mm
1/2500
f/8.0 (I had been shooting a pair of them right before this - forgot to change and stop down)
ISO 1250
Cropped significantly, denoise, and sharpening in LRC.
2 comments posted
They are such beautiful birds and what a fortunate capture. The bokeh compliments the colors of the bee eater nicely. I might suggest lightening the purple top right in your background just a tad to see what you think. My eye is drawn to that corner. Posted: 10/07/2025 12:38:45
I get your comment....Here is the result.....I think it is the dark colors that draws my attention... Posted: 10/07/2025 15:49:41