Black Collared Barbet

Gallery: AvianPosted December 5, 2011180 views7 comments

Black Collared Barbet on Aloe flower, Kruger National Park, South Africa

Canon 1DMK4
500mm
1/1600 f5,6 iso 400
Manual Mode

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on December 5, 2011 at 9:05 PM

Wild looking bird Stu. Nice comp. Would love to see a larger version to admire the details.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on December 5, 2011 at 9:17 PM

Intense colors though I could go without the OOF flower in the background

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on December 5, 2011 at 9:30 PM

Looks good at this size. Excellent perch, interesting subject and I like your composition. I'm ambivalent about the OOF background flower.

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Comment posted by Tom Wilson on December 5, 2011 at 9:42 PM

Teriffic sharpness, they eye is really something. Nice perch, good background.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on December 5, 2011 at 10:14 PM

that's some bird, and a nice looking perch, too. sweet bg. oof flower doesn't bother me. just wish you got a bit more of a look towards you from the bird.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on December 5, 2011 at 11:12 PM

What an interesting color scheme to this bird. I have never heard of this bird, good to see something new, well done.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on December 6, 2011 at 2:38 PM

Wonderful subject and colors. Shame about the flower in the BG, but other than that a stunning image ! Well done, Cheers, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments