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Knysna Turaco
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Knysna Turaco

by Nate Chappell

Gallery: AvianPosted February 25, 2015198 views7 comments
Here's a shot from our South Africa tour last summer. We photograph this species in the garden of a lodge on the Garden Route each year where it is fed daily.

Canon 5D3 500F4 1/800 F5.6, iso 1600, tripod

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on February 25, 2015 at 9:26 PM
Very cool looking bird Nate. Never seen one of these before. Very nicely captured, Also nice job with the light specs (what looks like some sky poking through and a few purple flowers) in the BG so they don't detract form this bird (which they could have easily). I assume you toned them down a bit in PP. Great work! :toast:
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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on February 25, 2015 at 10:32 PM
Very cool looking bird Nate. Nice background and perch, and it looks as though you caught him calling. Neat capture. :toast:
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Comment posted by Sandra M. Apel on February 25, 2015 at 11:41 PM
Awesome! What a beautiful bird and your photographic artistry is on display as well. Nothing more to add except thanks for posting :smile:
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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 26, 2015 at 7:26 AM
Stunni8ng bird. The background colors mimic the bird. Very nice.
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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on February 26, 2015 at 1:32 PM
Great to have it out in the open - I have only seen it obscured or flying.. Can only envy you :wink: . Great ! Hans
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Comment posted by Todd Bauer on February 26, 2015 at 10:28 PM
Background so mimics the bird that the thumbnail is easily overlookable by my lazy eyes. As opposed to the large photo, which pops off of the screen. It's a beauty.
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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 3, 2015 at 6:27 AM
Magic bird, great pose Nate
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