Grey Go-away-bird

[Bill Dix]

This odd fellow seems to prefer the thorny Acacia trees in Botswana. Perhaps giving new meaning to the phrase " Stuck the Landing"? From 2018 near Kwetsani Camp in the Okavango Delta.

D500, Sigma 150-600C @ 550mm, ISO 1250, 1/2500s @ f/6.3 manual. From vehicle.

[John Mack]

Now those are some thorns. The framing is right on. I like the look back pose and the detail.

[Steve Kaluski]

Grey Lourie, or Go-away bird, as you say Bill, they seem to pick their landings very well. I wonder if it was just slightly under exposed judging by the fringing Bill? Being so stark, it does have an almost 'graphic' treatment/style especially with the Acacia thorns.

Kwetsani, know it very well, a really good location for birders for sure and if you are really lucky, you might even get to see the rare Rosy-throated Longclaw. some of the best Leopard images I've ever got was there with a star called Beauty. :w3

Hope you had a good time Bill.


Now those are some thorns.

We use them as tooth picks John.

TFS
Steve

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Wonderful details Bill. I like the thorny perch and the natural looking colours.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I don;t recall seeing this bird before! Good high-key treatment, sharp. The angle to the subject is a bit steep, but in a way this gave you better spacing of the branches at left.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Bill you did really well with this image and this species ... they are not easy to catch IMHO . Maybe different if one is a birder .... :w3

Lovely detail in the subject and the tone and color in the subject is spot on for me !!!

Nice one and TFS Andreas

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Nicely captured, Bill. I like the head turn and the high key quality. Excellent feather detail throughout. Great Acacia perch.


Geoffrey




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[gail bisson]

These are great birds.
Nice high key and agree with Dan C.'s comment.
Gail

[Bill Dix]

Thanks everyone.