Red-and-Trachyphonus (Lybius) erythrocephalusYellow Barbet Pair

[John Lowin]

This pair of Red-and Yellow Barbets are sitting just outside the nest burrow that they dug into a termite mound. Image captured in Samburu, Kenya. Hope you like my image. C and C welcome, I'm here to learn. - John

f/8 1/250 ISO 400
Canon 1D MkII
Canon EF 500mm 1:4 L IS USM
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[Arthur Morris]

Two great birds and one great head angle. Shaprness and EXP good. Had the near-bird turned its head towards you this would have been superb.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

These birds are incredibly beautiful. I like the mood and BG. I'm not sure how you sharpened but the plumage looks a bit coarse on my monitor.

[John Lowin]

These birds are incredibly beautiful. I like the mood and BG. I'm not sure how you sharpened but the plumage looks a bit coarse on my monitor.

Hi Axel,

Thanks for you comments. If you are familiar with African Barbets, they have very unusual plumage. The best way I can describe the plumage is that it is similar to a miniature version of Guinea Fowl plumage. I am attaching an image of another African Barbet, the D'Arnauds Barbet.

I sharpened using PhotoKit Sharpener, @ digital, high resolution at about 38%, and sharpening brush, narrow edges at about 15%. I didn't note the exact levels that I used. Thanks again.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Thanks, John! Makes me really want to go there sometime.