Kori Bustard in morning light

[Shreyas Mantri]

Hello All,
Here's a big Bustard from Etosha, caught at the first light.

Canon 7D, 300mm II 2.8 + 2x III, f/5.6, @ 1/250s, EC +1/3, ISO 200.

C&C appreciated!

[Jamie Douglas]

Nice warm light Shreyas and subject posture. Was this a failry large crop? Not sure if the eye could be sharpened just a tad as displayed.

Jamie

[Greg Oakley]

Lovely colours in this Shreyas. I'd like just a tad more room all around,
Cheers, Greg

[Satish Ranadive]

Shreyas:
Magnificent image with very nice color scheme.I like the details,crest and nice environment.
Needs more room around the bustard.

Regards,
Satish.

[Robert Holguin]

Wonderful shot.
Great warm light, really like the pose, and the grasses around the bird.
Me personally I would add more room all around.
Well done.

[Tim King]

A very unique bird that is new to me. I love how the legs are placed close to the front of the body. The pose is just stunning. I don't think I speak for myself when I say that I'd love to see a lot more room around the bird (if you have it)

[Troy Lim]

Love the warm light and moment captured, just not sure about the composition here.

[Shreyas Mantri]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions and comments.
The image is not heavily cropped, and <20% of canvas was taken off from LHS as the frame was not working out well IMO. The bird was fairly close and for this shot, I just couldn't find any room. Also, this was the largest Bustard that I'd ever seen, so @ 600mm, it was literally on my face :Whoa!:
I did have better luck later in the trip and shall post that shot soon.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Very cool pose here and I dig the habitat and warm colours. The top part should be easy to expand, and depending what you cropped off the left it could be placed at right too, but I realize it is not everyone's cup of tea to do such image manipulation.