Camera: Nikon D850

Lens: 200 to 400

Aperture: F4

Shutter speed: 1/1000

ISO: 200

Description: An immature bateleur takes off from its perch

Story from behind the lens: Birds in flight are always a tough one. Either one misses the moment or it flies the wrong direction. After quite a bit of patience this immature bateleur did everything I wanted it to.