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Jacobin Cuckoo
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Jacobin Cuckoo

by Ken Watkins

Gallery: AvianPosted May 17, 2013115 views9 comments
This is my first ever image of a cuckoo, as over here they are rarely in the "open".
Taken in Ishasha, Queen Elizabeth National Patk, Uganda

EOS 1DX
500mm F4 MkII
F6.3
ISO 800
1/640
EV +0.67

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 17, 2013 at 8:27 AM
An interesting bird you've captured, and it stands out nicely from the pretty greens. The pose is really nice and the whole image is best viewed in the larger version. Good job on the comp and getting that whole tail in! Sharon
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Comment posted by Claude Dagenais on May 17, 2013 at 8:30 AM
Great settings on this capture Ken, Cuckoos are skulkers here also I guess it's genetic. :toast:
Registered on April 10, 2013, 56 Posts, 571 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Jenkins on May 17, 2013 at 9:34 AM
I like the environmental setting and nice BG. Nice exposure of blacks and whites. Very nice photo. Haven't seen one of these posted.
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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on May 17, 2013 at 5:01 PM
Nice job of finally finding one where you could get a decent image. Interesting looking bird that does not seem to mind the thorny bush, way to go.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Tjie Poo on May 17, 2013 at 6:05 PM
Beautiful capture of an interesting species. Great details and the vegetation complements the bird very well. Only if you can give a little more room in front of the bird. :toast:
Registered on December 4, 2012, 51 Posts, 511 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 17, 2013 at 9:10 PM
Well composed! The bird is perfectly shown and the habitat setting is appropriate. I would say good as is, except for some slight noise in the feathers. Some very light NR would bump this up another notch.
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 18, 2013 at 2:16 AM
Thanks to all for your comments which are much appreciated.
The noise is not so bad on the TIFF
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Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 19, 2013 at 3:54 AM
Cool bird, nice alert pose captured in wonderful habitat, a pleasing composition too.

Sweet One Ken!!!

Ken Archer
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 19, 2013 at 4:11 AM
Ken,

Thanks very much :toast:
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