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by Ken Watkins

Gallery: AvianPosted July 12, 2014102 views7 comments
This is my first ever capture of an Eastern Grey Chanting Goshawk, with which I am quite pleased :wink:
Taken in Kidepo Valley National Park, Northern Uganda.
EOS 1DX
200-400 mm F4 with 1.4 EX at 560 mm
F6.3
ISO 800
1/4000

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 12, 2014 at 1:28 PM
Nice pose from this fellow. Tack-sharp and good eye contact. IMO, including more of the tree branches, if possible, would add interest and lightening up the eye area a little to bring out the eye would be good.
Great catch!
Sandy
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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on July 12, 2014 at 3:56 PM
beautiful bird, Ken, and a great pose. wish he'd faced you a little more, but still good eye contact. I agree with Sandy that a little more of those branches might be nice.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 12, 2014 at 4:15 PM
Sweet, Ken. Great take-off pose and detail looks excellent.

:toast:
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 12, 2014 at 7:40 PM
The large image is a must see to catch the fine detail. I agree with Sandy. Lightening up the eye would be great, but more greenery isn't all that necessary. Maybe a little if you have it. :smile:
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Comment posted by Martin Dunn on July 13, 2014 at 6:27 AM
Very nice Ken, I'd be happy with that too.
As has already been commented, a little more light around the eye and beak would add a bit more zip.
I'm not sure what cropping you've done, but if possible I'd add a bit of blue to the LH side to move the goshawk more to the right.
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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on July 13, 2014 at 11:15 AM
Amazing look at the wing feather detail. Great capture. I agree about trying to lighten up the eye area.
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 14, 2014 at 10:13 AM
Thanks everybody for your comments, I preferred to leave just a hint of the take off point, not that there was much to start with :biggrin:
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