Black Kite

Gallery: AvianPosted January 19, 201452 views6 comments

Another first for me, although there were thousands of birds making the most of the termite hatching but very few posed either nicely or for long enough

Taken in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
EOS 1D MkIV
200-400 mm F4 at 381 mm
F6.3
ISO 1600
1/2500
EV +0.67

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 19, 2014 at 2:21 AM

It looks like something has it's attention with that look. Nice feather detail (looks like it was in some water) and pose, way to go.

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Comment posted by Ákos Lumnitzer on January 19, 2014 at 4:59 AM

Very nice Ken, perhaps a little steep an angle, but great details in the kite.

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on January 19, 2014 at 8:50 AM

Very nice image, Ken.
Beautiful sky, very good details on the bird. Nice perch.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 19, 2014 at 9:26 AM

Nice details and side view of the head. Blue sky looks very natural. Sharon

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Comment posted by John Robinson on January 19, 2014 at 12:33 PM

Good one. Maybe take the perch back to the thin bit ?
No big deal
John

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 19, 2014 at 5:03 PM

Sweet, Ken. Great pose and perch.

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