Breaking the silence

Gallery: AvianPosted January 18, 2011121 views16 comments

Calling territorial male Northern Black Korhaan (Eupodotis afraoides). These birds are extremely territorial and especially in summer actively defend their territory against other males. I liked the clearly visible tongue.

Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana
Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Shutter Speed 1/1000 Sec.
Aperture Value f/6.3
ISO Speed 200
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM
cropped to 4:3

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on January 18, 2011 at 8:07 AM

I like the interesting comp Vincent. I also like the tongue. Some nice detail in the larger version considering the low light image. Overall, a captivating shot.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on January 18, 2011 at 8:55 AM

Vincent: I really like this image. The story is fantastic in the image. The detail (especially evident in the larger version) is great. I like the fact that the bird is not a complete silhouette. Composition is superb. Thanks for sharing this image.

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Comment posted by eric weight on January 18, 2011 at 9:04 AM

Very evocative and bags of atmosphere. A fine piece of work. I like this one very much.

eric

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on January 18, 2011 at 9:06 AM

A unique subject for this type of shot, Vincent. The tongue is great. Is this related to a bustard?

Max

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on January 18, 2011 at 9:16 AM

Very nice mood to this image Vincent, love the warm tones and I also enjoy seeing the tongue.

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Comment posted by dan elster on January 18, 2011 at 10:14 AM

Very moody and a great compostion.

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Comment posted by Dan Moore on January 18, 2011 at 10:19 AM

Just a lovely shot.The blur in the fg and bg give a nice depth.

Dan

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on January 18, 2011 at 12:59 PM

Terrific silhouette Vincent and nice to see you posting in another forum! I like the calling pose and the tongue is awesome! The colors and fluffy clouds add a lot to the scene.

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on January 18, 2011 at 1:17 PM

Max, it certainly is a bustard species; it's other (former) name is White-quilled Bustard.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on January 18, 2011 at 4:15 PM

Vincent,
very appealing image. I like the pose with the tongue well visible and the detail despite the darkness.

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Comment posted by wade pettitt on January 18, 2011 at 5:45 PM

Vincent, I love it. Quite the mood you have instilled with this image> I too like the fact that the bird is not a silhouette. Well done!!

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on January 18, 2011 at 9:27 PM

Wonder colours, mood and natural history.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on January 18, 2011 at 10:18 PM

I really like the way that you have composed this, Vincent. Great warm tones and nice detail. Superb job.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 18, 2011 at 10:51 PM

Great action, Vincent. I love that sunrise and the semi-silhouette works very well here.

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Comment posted by Graham Brown on January 19, 2011 at 6:51 AM

A lovely moody image, well spotted and captured. The composition is just perfect and the colours beautiful. My type of image. Graham

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on January 19, 2011 at 6:16 PM

Great shot Vincent - if these are as loud as the Red-crested then they'd certainly echo across the plains. Love the golden glow.

cheers
Rob

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