Paradise Whydah

Gallery: AvianPosted March 15, 2014138 views14 comments

Not exactly a common bird for me I have seen it once before in Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana.
This one was found in Ruaha National Park, Tanzanis. Whilst not very close to me the IDX produced a reasonable image.
EOS 1DX
200-400 mm F4 with 1.4 EX at 560 mm
F5.6
ISO 1600
1/2000

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by William Bickle on March 15, 2014 at 7:59 AM

Hello Ken

Wow, an amazing bird! I guess cropped some?

Bill

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 15, 2014 at 8:10 AM

Magic Ken

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Comment posted by Martin Dunn on March 15, 2014 at 8:36 AM

lovely rich colours Ken and a nice composition. On the downside the local focal range has led to asome loss of sharpness and detail but still a neat sighting.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on March 15, 2014 at 10:00 AM

Amazing bird and capture. Well done.

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on March 15, 2014 at 12:46 PM

A very beautiful bird. I really like the head turn and the pose is perfect. I bet they are quite a sight in flight with that amazing tail.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on March 15, 2014 at 3:28 PM

Somewhat better than "reasonable," Ken. Great bird, stunning image and classic pose. Even the color palette is wonderful.

Surprisingly sharp for the zoom and a 1.4TC. But I can see the zoom was absolutely necessary for birds shaped like this.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on March 15, 2014 at 3:28 PM

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Comment posted by Rick Cloran on March 15, 2014 at 4:06 PM

Far better than just reasonable even if it is showing a little strain from either the throw or a crop or both. The pose is excellent and the color palette so complimentary that you would think you had arranged it. I'd love to have a shot like this.

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Comment posted by David Haynes on March 15, 2014 at 5:13 PM

Waht a tail Ken!! That is a perfect head turn awesome background to compliment the bird and a nice perch. Can definitely see the crop and some noise but what a stellar bird and you got the most out of this opportunity. Sweet.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 15, 2014 at 7:59 PM

Wonderful composition, pose and background. What an amazing looking bird with that long tail feather, way to cool.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on March 16, 2014 at 1:42 AM

Thanks everybody, sorry about the quality it was just too far away and the light was low.

James Blue was with me with a far longer lens, I hope he has better quality

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on March 16, 2014 at 1:18 PM

Wow - this tail is amazing Ken ! I have seen several Whydays but never this one. Excellent colors, light and pose ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on March 16, 2014 at 2:05 PM

Fabulous image and bird.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on March 18, 2014 at 2:56 PM

Awesome bird posing beautifully great light Ken

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