Black Winged Stilt

Gallery: AvianPosted September 10, 201788 views4 comments

A juvenile enjoys the waters at Mehemba in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.
EOS 1DX Mk II
200-400 mm F4 with 1.4 EX at 560 mm
F 6.3
ISO 800
1/4000

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on September 10, 2017 at 11:36 AM

Nice to see this close relative of our Black-necked Stilt here in the U.S. Nice detail and exposure; perhaps a little tight on the left side.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 10, 2017 at 5:30 PM

Superb detail and beautiful light, Ken. I also love the pose with that rear leg. To my eye this one feels just a touch crowded on the left side.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on September 10, 2017 at 7:10 PM

Nice composition and I like the lifted leg here Ken devil

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on September 12, 2017 at 10:22 AM

Thanks everybody your comments are appreciated devil

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