Gallery: AvianPosted October 5, 201566 views5 comments
I thought this was a Kori Bustard, but is quite a bit smaller and has different feather patterns on the head.
EOS 1DX
200-400 mm F4 at 560mm
F5.6
ISO 400
1/1250
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5 comments
Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on October 5, 2015 at 2:02 PM
Hi Ken,
This bird is not designed for flight. Wing position and sharpness looks good. I wish the head was turned more towards you, but enough of the eye shows up for your shot........................Jim
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 5, 2015 at 9:35 PM
A little different angle would have been nice, Ken, but still a very cool image. I like the leg and wing positions.
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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on October 5, 2015 at 10:53 PM
Very interesting bird, Ken. Those first five primaries are remakably long. The heavy legs suggest is is primarily terrestial? A very good flight shot. The angle isn't ideal, but you made the most of what the bird gave you.
Did I read recently this species is threatened or near-threatened?
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on October 6, 2015 at 5:48 AM
Thanks everybody I agree not a perfect pose, but what an you do?
Jim,
This is indeed "near threatened" and as per normal it is human encroachment on their land plus they probably taste quite good ?
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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on October 13, 2015 at 12:18 PM
Love the wing position, and the sense of urgency of the Bustard, well done. Ray
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5 commentsHi Ken,
This bird is not designed for flight. Wing position and sharpness looks good. I wish the head was turned more towards you, but enough of the eye shows up for your shot........................Jim
A little different angle would have been nice, Ken, but still a very cool image. I like the leg and wing positions.
Very interesting bird, Ken. Those first five primaries are remakably long. The heavy legs suggest is is primarily terrestial? A very good flight shot. The angle isn't ideal, but you made the most of what the bird gave you.
Did I read recently this species is threatened or near-threatened?
Thanks everybody I agree not a perfect pose, but what an you do?
Jim,
This is indeed "near threatened" and as per normal it is human encroachment on their land plus they probably taste quite good ?
Love the wing position, and the sense of urgency of the Bustard, well done. Ray