Francolin Fight

Gallery: AvianPosted December 3, 2014199 views6 comments

Here are a couple Natal francolins having a bit of a dust-up. This was photographed from the underground hide at Mashatu in Botswana, a site that became famous for its elephants but is also quite good for bird photography.

Canon 1DX
Canon 500mm f/4 IS
ISO 800
1/2000th
f/9

Max

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6 comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on December 4, 2014 at 5:16 AM

Max,

This looks like a real fight, judging by the flying feather.
I wish you had posted a large version

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on December 4, 2014 at 10:38 AM

Very good capture of the moment, especially with the feather in mid-air. A very minor nit would be to tone the background just a bit. Richard

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on December 4, 2014 at 3:14 PM

Great action shot, shot in wonderful light and surroundings ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 4, 2014 at 6:42 PM

Awesome action capture Max

That flying feather makes the shot for me.

Excellent Work!

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on December 5, 2014 at 10:24 AM

Awesome action Max...love the open beak and the flying feather really sows how violent this was. Great image

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on December 6, 2014 at 4:10 AM

Wonderful action Max

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