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Crested Francolin
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Crested Francolin

by Ken Watkins

Gallery: AvianPosted October 10, 201151 views2 comments
Unfortunately with no crest, taken in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe 11th september 2011

EOS 1D MkIV

500mm F4 IS hand-held

F6.3, ISO 800, 1/1600

Comments

2 comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on October 10, 2011 at 8:37 AM
Ken, I like the colors in the image, the nice look at the face and the plumage pattern on the breast. For me a lower angle would have made the image stronger but I suspect you were shooting down at this bird from a vehicle so pretty hard to do.
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on October 11, 2011 at 2:15 AM
Ron,

Thanks a lot, I was on a vehicle and although you are allowed to get out and walk anywhere in Mana, I am sure it would have flown or scuttled off.
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments