Who is There?

Gallery: AvianPosted June 8, 2014125 views9 comments

A White Fronted Bee-eater checks the front door.
Hand -held from drifting boat in Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania.

EOS 1DX
500mm F4 MkII
F7.1
ISO 800
1/640
EV + 0.67

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on June 8, 2014 at 10:14 AM

Lots of nice detail for being hand-held. Colors are wonderful, with the reds just perfect. Sharon

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on June 8, 2014 at 10:22 AM

The detail in the larger image is great. Very nice capture.

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on June 8, 2014 at 12:21 PM

Stunning shot, nice detail, you held the whites very well and the feathers are tack sharp. What's not to like! This is a winner.

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Comment posted by Scott Frye on June 8, 2014 at 12:56 PM

Love the colors and unusual perch

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 8, 2014 at 1:19 PM

Excellent, Ken. Perfect focus and dof, and I really like the pose.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on June 8, 2014 at 6:00 PM

Hi Ken
Yes all been said . Great shot.
john

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on June 9, 2014 at 6:32 AM

Thanks everybody for your kind comments, it is really a matter of luck hand holding in these circunstances

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on June 9, 2014 at 9:49 AM

Wonderful image - the colors stand out very well against the sand. Love it ! Hans

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 12, 2014 at 12:54 AM

Just had a great couple of hours with these in S Africa - gorgeous birds.
Nice pose, terrific colours, and nice nest hole!
Sandy

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