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White fronted bee eater

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted September 1, 201191 views6 comments

One thing on my long list of things to photograph this time around were Bee-eaters. Having seen none in the previous two trips to Africa I was astounded that this time they were everywhere. Near the camps, near the rivers, waterholes....trouble was usually the harsh lighting though, and most shots were trashed with heat haze (even the closer birds).

7D, 500mm, ISO400

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6 comments

Comment posted by Craig Jones on September 1, 2011 at 8:32 AM

Lovely bird and colours, too big in the frame for me,not enough space around the subject. Otherwise a lovely image of a stunning bird

Registered on January 31, 2009, 67 Posts, 316 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Ellard on September 1, 2011 at 8:34 AM

They make excellent subjects, they were everywhere in Zambia also but they are difficult even so, this is a beautiful shot my congratulations

Registered on December 17, 2010, 60 Posts, 634 Comments

Comment posted by Oscar Dewhurst on September 2, 2011 at 2:48 PM

Colours are stunning on this one Neil, and the bg is great.

I agree about it being too tight in the frame though - is it full frame?

Oscar

Registered on August 6, 2009, 85 Posts, 502 Comments

Comment posted by Neil Burton on September 2, 2011 at 3:32 PM

Cant remember if it is FF but I do have others, I liked the BG on this particular one though. Cheers, will adjust of I can.

Registered on September 16, 2010, 26 Posts, 461 Comments

Comment posted by Joanna Davies on September 2, 2011 at 3:58 PM

hi Neil,
i really like this image - if you could add a wee bit to the bottom giving the tail more room, it would just add to it for me.

Registered on May 14, 2011, 21 Posts, 43 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Phillpotts on September 4, 2011 at 6:24 AM

The big version is lovely, just agree about it being a tad on the tight side.

Registered on January 21, 2009, 16 Posts, 62 Comments