Big bird with an ugly fish.

[DrEntropy]

Really poor shot, was surprised when the thing took off into reflected sunlight. Just brought up the camera and hit the shutter. Had to severely mess it around in GIMP to get any sort of shadow detail.

 

[Basil]

Pelican?

 

[waltesefalcon]

I like how your really poor spot has better detail than the best of my bird photos.

 

[DrEntropy]

Pelican?

Heron of some sort. It actually stabbed that carp-like fish and flew away with it. Mits got a better shot of it.

I like how your really poor spot has better detail than the best of my bird photos.

Likely 'cause I've got about fifty years' experience on ya, Walt!

...along with GIMP and a 500mm lump of glass.

 

[waltesefalcon]

I chaulk it up to the years of experience.