Something New

Gallery: AvianPosted July 7, 20181,605 views7 comments

It is not very often you get to see something new, but your chances must increase when you go somewhere new.
This is a Rufous Breasted Heron found on a boat trip on Lake Ikhema, Akagera National Park, Rwanda.
EOS 1DX
200-400 mm F4 with 1.4 EX at 560 mm
ISO 400
F 7.1
1/800
EV +0.33

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on July 7, 2018 at 9:06 AM

New for me also. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 7, 2018 at 9:31 AM

Excellent image, Ken. Detail in the Heron is outstanding. I also like the perch and the background.

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on July 7, 2018 at 10:02 AM

Excellent detail in the heron and it stands out well against the background. My only thought would be to purplish spot to the left of the bird.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on July 7, 2018 at 4:36 PM

Nice catch, Ken. Interesting to see that the plumage almost perfectly matches the Little Blue stateside.

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on July 7, 2018 at 4:37 PM

Definitely new to me also Ken! Nice capture with good detail and colors. Maybe just a bit hot on the beak but that could be my tablet that I'm viewing with.

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Comment posted by John Tobias on July 7, 2018 at 5:40 PM

That is a neat bird! Glad you saw it and took such a good image. Great detail and color as well as a fine pose. The OOF purple is a little distracting, but not a real problem. Hope you saw more new birds and will share. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 10, 2018 at 5:14 AM

Thanks everybody, I could not figure out a method for removing the "spot"

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