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Yellow Necked Spurfowl
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Yellow Necked Spurfowl

by Ken Watkins

Gallery: AvianPosted June 4, 201384 views10 comments
This time a pair, taken in Kidepo National Park, on the road to Southern Sudan.
EOS 1D MkIV
500mm F4
F7.1
ISO 800
1/1250
Hand-held from open vehicle

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Martin Dunn on June 4, 2013 at 8:58 AM
A good pair Ken, showing all the markings. With birds in the grass it is always hard to get a better perspective than looking down on them. A little bit of distance helps a lot as long as the grass doesn't interfere.
The larger image seems to be much sharper than the smaller one.
Registered on February 20, 2013, 198 Posts, 1011 Comments
Comment posted by Dave Walz on June 4, 2013 at 12:25 PM
Very nice composition. I like the fact that both birds a shown in their natural habitate. Very enjoyable.
Registered on September 26, 2011, 22 Posts, 67 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on June 4, 2013 at 8:16 PM
Good shot of the two in good focus. Beautiful birds in an appropriate setting.
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Comment posted by Randy Bacon on June 4, 2013 at 8:42 PM
What a good looking pair Ken, this is a new species for me and I'm loving such a masterful introduction. I really like the color palette and the beautiful setting. Nice job getting both birds in focus - lovely image.
Registered on November 24, 2008, 56 Posts, 492 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 4, 2013 at 11:05 PM
Nice composition, Ken. I like the way the plant in the middle pulls them together.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on June 5, 2013 at 2:36 AM
Thanks everybody for your comments, which are much appreciated :toast:
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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on June 5, 2013 at 10:22 PM
Marvelous! Absolutely marvelous. Love seeing two of them together like this. The angle of view from above isn't so much that it reduces the impact of the birds. I find this image to have a nice, calming mood to it. Well done. Congrats. :cool:
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on June 6, 2013 at 2:36 AM
Catherine,

Thanks very much for your comment, I will try to find some more next year :toast:
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 6, 2013 at 9:55 AM
Very nice Ken, love their yellow/red makeup! :wink:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on June 7, 2013 at 2:24 AM
Howard,

Thanks very much :toast:
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