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Pale Chanting Goshawk - (Melierax poliopterus)

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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on October 19, 2010 at 10:17 AM
Pale Chanting Goshawk - (Melierax poliopterus)
Perhaps not the most flattering POV for this bird, but trying to get any half decent shots can be rather tricky at the best of times, as it seems their comfort zone tends to be rather large and they do not like company.

Steve
MKIII 500f/4 f/8 1/2000 ISO400 (HH, about 80% of original)
Posted by David Sewell on October 19, 2010 at 10:30 AM
You have captured the jizz of the bird beautifully, Steve, and the POV is exactly how I expect to see one. My only criticism is a faint one, that I think it is a little large in the frame. However, it makes me feel as though I were back in Africa. If only...

David
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on October 19, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Hi David, on reflection you are right, guess I was taking a leaf from the US and 'fill the frame'. :biggrin: Agree, it does need a bit more room to 'breathe', think this is better, plus a little gardening that had not been applied. Yep, Africa is certainly a great location, roll on 2011. :smile: :smile:

cheers
Steve :wavey:

BTW Samburu, Kenya
Posted by Heath McDonald on October 19, 2010 at 12:44 PM
Great shot Steve, I like the pose of the bird, it looks very natural, personally I think I prefer the first, maybe something between the two, particularly as there is a lot of good plumage detail there.

Heath :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on October 19, 2010 at 12:45 PM
Hi Steve

Great pose and lovely image. The repost for me.

David :toast:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on October 19, 2010 at 12:57 PM
Repost for me too Steve. A cracking image of a cracking bird. :toast:
Posted by Scott Tilley on October 19, 2010 at 3:29 PM
Repost for me too! His glare is clearly telling you he doesn't like company! :biggrin: Cracking shot! :toast:

Scott
Posted by ROBERTWOL on October 19, 2010 at 3:49 PM
Repost, it's sex on legs (well you know what I mean!)
Posted by Austin Thomas on October 19, 2010 at 4:12 PM
The repost for me Steve. Once again great detail in the subject.

I am in Munich at the moment so unable to call on images on my computer. I will either email you or post an image where I too was unable to get close enough to this species. I went wide to show the environment ie I couldn't get close enough after several failed attempts !!

Cheers

Austin



Posted by Mark Davies on October 19, 2010 at 4:13 PM
2nd for me . Agree on the POV but a smart capture
Posted by Edwin kats on October 19, 2010 at 4:36 PM
That's one mean looking bird. Like it lots.

Edwin
Posted by Des Ong on October 19, 2010 at 5:25 PM
No. 2 Stevo... :toast:
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on October 19, 2010 at 5:44 PM
No 2 for me too :smile:
A great capture.

Geoff.
Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 20, 2010 at 4:29 AM
I like them both, just depends on how it would be used. A lovely looking bird and you have certainly captured that evil look.
Posted by David Sewell on October 20, 2010 at 5:20 AM
The repost is a cracker.

David
Posted by Brett Lewis on October 20, 2010 at 6:04 AM
2nd Post is spot on for me Steve, what an awesome bird and captured superbly. Detail, colouring and pose very nice indeed.

Brett :toast: