Preening

Gallery: AvianPosted September 5, 201392 views7 comments

We found this Senegal Coucal enjoying an early morning clean up in Khwai Community Reserve, Botswana
EOS 1DX
200-400mm F4 at 533mm
ISO 800
F5.6
1/640

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on September 6, 2013 at 5:23 AM

Nice to see the bird in a different pose. The tail feathers seem to be worn, as seems to be usual with this species. Nice colors and comp. Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on September 6, 2013 at 8:12 AM

A non-conventional pose for sure on this one! Beautiful light! Sharon

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Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on September 6, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Awesome image, Ken! I love how you can see him working away with his beak. If I may suggest something, I think a tad more room on the bottom would be very beneficial!

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on September 7, 2013 at 2:06 AM

Thanks everybody for your comments, much appreciated.
Jenaya,
I agree with your comment on the crop, it was unfortunately dictated by the "mess" at the bottom,

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on September 7, 2013 at 4:24 AM

Sweet preening photo of this beauty Ken. I like the splayed wing feathers.

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Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on September 9, 2013 at 10:07 AM

Nice pose, excellent detail. TFS.

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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on October 21, 2013 at 5:28 PM

Super preening moment showing flexibility and lovely variety of feathers.

lucy

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