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Shoebill

by Ken Watkins

Gallery: AvianPosted October 27, 2014112 views9 comments
Just booked for another trip to Uganda, I will have 5 days looking for these, would love to get one flying.
Taken from a boat in the papyrus swamps of Lake Albert, Uganda.
EOS 1D MkIV
500 mm F4
F6.3
ISO 800
1/1000

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on October 27, 2014 at 11:09 AM
Ugly bird, beautiful capture.
Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on October 27, 2014 at 12:00 PM
Some birds have evolved further from dinosaurs than others, I guess. Very nice shot, great techs and a sense of intimacy. Fine work.
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on October 27, 2014 at 1:03 PM
Nice intimate portrait. No uglier than a pelican, and it's smiling! :biggrin:
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by keith mitchell on October 27, 2014 at 2:57 PM
Never seen one of these Ken, large image shows some great detail on that magnificent bill and plumage.

Keith.
Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments
Comment posted by S Govindarajan on October 27, 2014 at 4:40 PM
Fantastic profile of this misshapen stork, Ken. The background and light are very complementary. The larger version provides excellent details. :toast:
Registered on April 19, 2008, 115 Posts, 1921 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on October 27, 2014 at 9:04 PM
That is one strange looking bird, but very cool! I sure hope you get a flight image Ken, would love to see one. Looks like one strong bird.
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Tjie Poo on October 27, 2014 at 10:33 PM
Excellent details and beautiful lighting Ken ! I think this would look even better if you add a little more room below the bird's beak. :toast:
Registered on December 4, 2012, 51 Posts, 511 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on October 28, 2014 at 2:55 AM
Thanks everybody, I have to say this was one of the sightings of my life :smile:
If I get one in flight you will be the first to see it :toast: :toast:
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on October 28, 2014 at 4:57 PM
Awesome close-up of this homely looking bird, nice bill and feather textures. My fingers are crossed that capture one in flight :cool:
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments