Comb-crested Jacana

by Rob Drummond

Gallery: AvianPosted August 4, 2012117 views8 comments

Mackay, Queensland
1dMk4 500/f4 1.4X
ISO 800 f8 1/200 cropped from horizontal

cheers
Rob

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Verdon on August 4, 2012 at 11:16 PM

Wow what a beauty, nice detail and great natural environment ...

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on August 4, 2012 at 11:45 PM

A handsome bird. I'd never heard of this species. I assume it has very long toes like the jacanas here in the Americas.

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Comment posted by Peter Conway on August 4, 2012 at 11:56 PM

Wow what an interesting bird! Sweet.

Peter

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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on August 5, 2012 at 11:27 AM

Interesting looking bird. Well captured. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 5, 2012 at 2:36 PM

Stunning detail in the larger version, Rob. The oof foreground leaves in the LR corner are just a bit of a distraction.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on August 5, 2012 at 4:43 PM

Another fine image from a productive trip.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on August 6, 2012 at 1:30 PM

I have never even heard of this bird before. Excellent detail and composition Rob, you post some of the most interesting birds that I would other wise never see, way to cool.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on August 6, 2012 at 5:59 PM

Another great bird Rob!!! Nicely detailed pose and great habitat.

Sweet Photo

Ken Archer

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