Cropping challenge... record shots

[Astacus]

Sometimes, as the photographer in a team of two where the other is a birder, I get 'take a picture' and I'll identify it later. Typically, the subject is km away, small and with terible backlight. For instance, this kingfisher... from a 51mpix A1 sensor to a 0.2 mpix crop, processed to hell and high water. Any siimilar tales of cropping? I suspect this will be the wildlife/bird community, mainly? And, in case you're wondering, no, I'm not proud of this image (well either really), but it does win me brownie points

 

[Brownie]

Sometimes, as the photographer in a team of two where the other is a birder, I get 'take a picture' and I'll identify it later. Typically, the subject is km away, small and with terible backlight. For instance, this kingfisher... from a 51mpix A1 sensor to a 0.2 mpix crop, processed to hell and high water. Any siimilar tales of cropping? I suspect this will be the wildlife/bird community, mainly? And, in case you're wondering, no, I'm not proud of this image (well either really), but it does win me brownie points

Nice shot! When you upload an image, you are given a choice between thumbnail and full size. If you choose full size, we can see your images without having to click on them.

I have several shots that are cropped to hell, but nothing from that distance. I'm surprised there are no atmospheric distortions.