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Coppery-tailed Coucal - (Centropus cupreicaudus)

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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 15, 2010 at 4:29 AM
Coppery-tailed Coucal - (Centropus cupreicaudus)
Something you wouldn't normally see whilst passing the kitchen window :biggrin:

A rather sinister looking bird, found in Botswana. Just wished he had been more obliging and I was able to get all of him, plus tail! Those talons are ideal for catching fish.

Steve
MKIII 300 f/2.8 1/1000 f/6.3 ISO400 (HH, slight crop)
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 15, 2010 at 4:36 AM

What a great looking bird Steve, the blood red eye looks fantastic.

Andy...
Posted by Calum Dickson on March 15, 2010 at 4:59 AM
Evil looking B*?S?&*d if you don't mind me saying Steve :biggrin:

Can't fault it, but you should try looking out my kitchen window......... amazing what you can see :wink:

:toast:
Calum
Posted by David Kjaer on March 15, 2010 at 5:31 AM
Hi Steve

Great looking bird, nice BG and you have handled the lighting to your advantage!

David :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on March 15, 2010 at 6:13 AM
One scary-looking bird :eek: :eek: Love the eye and legs,the detail/light is beautiful :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Brett Lewis on March 15, 2010 at 6:46 AM
Very nice detail captured throughout and I really enjoy the BG which looks as though it's sky through the canopy. Very nice indeed.

Brett :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on March 15, 2010 at 6:47 AM
Hi Stephen well taken. What a beautiful bird. :toast:
Posted by Marcus Conway on March 15, 2010 at 7:20 AM
Smashing bird. Great background too. Love the 'so what' pose. :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on March 15, 2010 at 7:35 AM
I keep getting drawn back to that blood-red eye.

David
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 15, 2010 at 8:47 AM
Beautiful bird with great detail. Nice composition and background. :smile:
Posted by Barry Southon on March 15, 2010 at 1:01 PM
Steve

He looks the business very nice detail.
:wink:
Posted by Andy Astbury on March 15, 2010 at 2:05 PM
I dunno about that so much Stevo, I'll bet John R. could well have one or two skulking in his garden :biggrin:

Odd looking blighter to be sure.

Nice and sharp - can't fault it :wavey:
Posted by Edwin kats on March 15, 2010 at 2:30 PM
Great looking bird and ditto image. Well done. You've been to some nice locations.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Paul Rosser on March 15, 2010 at 2:46 PM
Lovely image, really striking!
Regards,
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Karen Summers on March 15, 2010 at 3:04 PM
very nice detail and the eye is fantastic
Posted by eric weight on March 15, 2010 at 3:17 PM
If you couldn't get him all, losing the tail behind that characterful perch was the next best option. Superbly caught Steve.
:toast: eric
Posted by Philip Newman on March 15, 2010 at 4:16 PM
WOW stunning bird, pose and background - a real winner. :toast: :toast:

Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 15, 2010 at 7:23 PM
Superb shot :toast:

Evil looking so and so though :confused:
Posted by Austin Thomas on March 15, 2010 at 7:51 PM
You have handled that very well Steve.
Great image.

Cheers

Austin
Posted by Major Gilbert on March 16, 2010 at 3:21 AM
Super looking bird well processed.

Major.
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on March 16, 2010 at 8:38 AM
Tack sharp Steve and very colourful. The lack of tail doesn't bother me, reminds me of a caped superhero in a way :toast:
Posted by Ian Haskell on March 16, 2010 at 7:24 PM
All has been said. Great shot and character.

Ian
Posted by Justin on March 19, 2010 at 10:00 AM
A bitingly sharp and well exposed portrait. :toast: