Impressive?

Gallery: AvianPosted August 1, 201572 views9 comments

It is supposed to impress his potential mate, taken in Mara North Conservancy, Kenya

EOS 1DX

200-400 mm F4 at 297mm

F 7.1

ISO 800

1/1600

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on August 1, 2015 at 10:57 AM

Not sure about his mate, but it sure impressed me. Really nice action capture. Well done.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 1, 2015 at 2:27 PM

This is a must see large! Impressed the devil out of me. Great action from this beautiful bird! devil

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 1, 2015 at 2:37 PM

Well, he sure impresses me, Ken. Really sweet pose and you handled the whites nicely. Well done.

devil

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Comment posted by Sharon Lane on August 1, 2015 at 4:58 PM

I would say that he (and you) succeeded quite well!

Registered on August 13, 2009, 15 Posts, 51 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Gavin on August 1, 2015 at 9:39 PM

As others have remarked: sure impressed the heck out of me. Outstanding photo.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on August 2, 2015 at 6:06 AM

Indeed - impressice action ! Nice shots (also the previous post) - wonderful to be able to see and frame this species ! Congrats ! Hans

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on August 3, 2015 at 3:25 AM

Thanks everybody, it certainly impressed me devil

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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on August 3, 2015 at 2:45 PM

Hi Ken

That is one great looking bird.

Peter

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on August 4, 2015 at 5:58 AM

Wow! The large version is a must see. Very impressive display indeed. Great action, sharp details!

Sweet One Ken laugh

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