Maribou Stork

[Loi Nguyen]

Another image from the Serengeti. The bird was too close, so I decided to go for a head shot.

1Dx
500f4 II
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ISO-1250
BLUBB Bean Bag from safari vehicle

Appreciate your comments.

Thank you

Loi

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

That is one funny looking guy. I can appreciate the behavior capture Loi but that head angle is a little odd for me. It almost looks like the neck and head are disconnected from the body.Not sure if there is a better crop option

[Ilija Dukovski]

Cool bird, I like the head colors. A better head angle/eye contact would be nice here.

[Loi Nguyen]

Thank you Cheryl and Ilija, unfortunately the bird closed her eye on some other shots or the eye not visible. I will have some other images later of the whole bird. Loi

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Loi, these guys are ugly, but you have brought out good detail here. I agree, the pose is not ideal, but even though you were too close, a portrait shot may have worked better. :w3

[Karl Egressy]

Cool looking bird.
The head angle is not the best and I'm missing the eye contact as well.
I also find the background is too busy, making it hard to isolate the bird.

[Satish Ranadive]

Beautiful image of this funny looking bird in environment,nice light and tight composition.

Regards,
Satish.