Another Wattled Crane

Gallery: AvianPosted February 7, 201464 views9 comments

Rather than attempt to re-work my last post here is another image from the same sighting (Full Frame)
Taken in Kwando concession, Northern Botswana
EOS 1D MkIII
500mm F4
F5.6
ISO 400
1/800
The sun had by now sunk even further

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on February 7, 2014 at 10:22 AM

Another super shot of this Crane, Ken. Once again you have captured some superb light and that along with the head turn make the shot for me.

Andy...

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on February 7, 2014 at 12:00 PM

Handsome stork, good pose and very nice light. Well done.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 7, 2014 at 10:27 PM

Beautiful light and I like this pose as well, Ken. The extra room at the bottom over the last post helps a lot as this doesn't feel crowded.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 8, 2014 at 1:10 AM

An impressive bird Ken - well done

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on February 8, 2014 at 1:34 AM

Thanks everybody for your comments

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on February 8, 2014 at 1:55 AM

Interesting pose and bird.

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Comment posted by David Rowe on February 8, 2014 at 3:25 AM

The low angle of illumination works with spectacular effect, picking out feathered features and spindly legs. This rearward glance casts an almost comical slant to this excellent composition.
David

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on February 10, 2014 at 8:49 PM

Love the pose and light in this Ken. Very cool species of crane. I have never seen one before.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 10, 2014 at 11:05 PM

Nice light on the face/eye and an interesting over the back pose. Like the virtual feet in this one. Sharon

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