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White-Quilled Bustard
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White-Quilled Bustard

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: AvianPosted August 1, 2014319 views8 comments
(or Southern Black Korhaan - they are indistinguishable on the ground)
2014:05:23
Etosha Park, Namibia

D800
500mm
1/250 sec, f/5.6
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 500
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on August 1, 2014 at 10:14 PM
Hi Sandy,

Nice exposure and sharp focus. I like the pose and the texture of the neck feathers. Background is nice and smooth....................Jim
Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 2, 2014 at 10:52 AM
Very cool species I've never seen before, like this active pose Sandy.
Nice detail, great job on this B&W plumage:toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 2, 2014 at 12:05 PM
An interesting bird and very well photographed, Sandy. Nice detail throughout the bird and an excellent job on the exposure of the blacks and whites.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Leggett on August 2, 2014 at 12:57 PM
Nice timing with the head turn and leg lift, Sandy. You're getting some really interesting images over there.
Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments
Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on August 2, 2014 at 5:34 PM
Sandy,
Wonderful shot. Africa has done you proud. Really like the feather detail, the colors and the composition. :toast:
Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments
Comment posted by Ronald Davis on August 2, 2014 at 8:24 PM
I like the understated tones of the background. The result is that the bird really pops out. The rosy (w slight magenta) bill color contrasts nicely with the largely black and white bird. My only nit-pick is that the yellow legs could be a little crisper. here was this photo taken? Ron
Registered on July 4, 2014, 38 Posts, 48 Comments
Comment posted by Ronald Davis on August 2, 2014 at 8:25 PM
I like the understated tones of the background. The result is that the bird really pops out. The rosy (w slight magenta) bill color contrasts nicely with the largely black and white bird. My only nit-pick is that the yellow legs could be a little crisper. here was this photo taken? Ron
Registered on July 4, 2014, 38 Posts, 48 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on August 3, 2014 at 1:19 AM
Sandy,
Always nice to see these great birds, you have a nice pose here :toast: :toast:
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments