Red-crested Korhaan

Gallery: AvianPosted December 13, 201586 views9 comments

Normally one doesn’t get to see the Red Crest of these Korhaan but during the mating display the male do aerial dance and on the ground the male dances like Michael Jackson doing a side walking moves and raises his red crest. On my recent visit to Africa (Linyanti) I was very fortunate to see and document this rare show for quite sometime.

Nikon D800E + Nikkor 600mm f/4G ED VR + 1.4 TC
1/1250ss @f6.3, iso400 Wimberley head mounted on safari jeep
Full frame, I could’ve added a canvas on the LHS but decided not to...

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9 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on December 13, 2015 at 12:35 PM

Bizarre looking bird. The techs look pretty good. A little more room all around if you have it. Well done.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on December 13, 2015 at 2:58 PM

Great and intrigueing species ! A bit tight in the frame, but other than that a fine image ! Love it ! Hans

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on December 13, 2015 at 7:14 PM

A crazy looking bird with excellent detail and exposure, Butch. It is pretty tight, but some creative matting would mitigate that.

devil

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on December 13, 2015 at 10:05 PM

I would have added a small amount of canvas on the LHS and even more on the right. A sharp image throughout of an exotic avian. It just needs more room. cool

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on December 15, 2015 at 8:11 PM

I have never seen one of these crazy looking birds, so thanks for posting it Butch. I do wish you had a bit more frame around him, but I like the leg lift and low POV.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on December 18, 2015 at 4:08 AM

Butch,
In all my years taking images in Africa I have never seen the crest on this bird, I am thankful you were there to capture it for me devil

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on December 18, 2015 at 9:45 AM

Great to get this guy displaying Butch, a little tight in the frame as you noted, excellent details. devil

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Comment posted by David Rowe on December 20, 2015 at 4:58 AM

Hello Butch
I love this take of the smart bird, bedecked in its Sunday Best - I can't decide whether it is Prada or Missoni!
Excellent technics and composition but may I suggest a couple modifications? I'd add a centimeter or two of canvas to the LHS also I'd clone out the gray line and blurs on the mid region of the RHS.
Well done.
David

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Comment posted by Elizabeth Holbrook on January 3, 2016 at 9:36 PM

artistic detail from head to tail. The closeness actually displays the charm of the bird and his expression. Thanks for sharing, nicely done.

Registered on May 6, 2015, 43 Posts, 221 Comments