View Full Version : Wattled Plover
Stu Bowie
05-27-2009, 09:44 AM
These guys are normally found on the edge of roads. This was taken in a small nature reserve, near Pretoria, close to my house. Sharing a species that you probably dont have over there.
Canon 50D
100-400 L IS USM @ 400mm
1/250
F/8
ISO 400
Hand Held from a car.
Harshad Barve
05-27-2009, 09:46 AM
What a great shot this is , Absolutely stunning
Thanks for sharing
Harshad
Randy Stout
05-27-2009, 11:03 AM
Stuart:
Your right , we don't have this one in the states!
Sharp, well exposed, great eye. I would have preferred a different sun angle, more over your shoulder, but you do get nice modeling here. Even neater perhaps would be with the bird facing the other way, so the wattle and crest were better illuminated.
Thanks for sharing!
Randy
Chris Kotze
05-27-2009, 11:42 AM
Super close. Sharp and excellent colours. Great shot Stu
Doug Brown
05-27-2009, 11:55 AM
The lighting gives the bird some nice 3 dimensionality. Always fun to see a new bird, particularly one with an impressive wattle.
Ramon M. Casares
05-27-2009, 03:21 PM
Excellent sharpness, colors, BG, detail and light, I like it very much. Congratulations!
Axel Hildebrandt
05-27-2009, 04:50 PM
Good-looking specimen and eye contact, BG looks good, too. I only wish for a better light angle.
Gayle Clement
05-27-2009, 05:32 PM
Fascinating bird. I appreciate the opportunity to see it here. Beautiful color.
Jeremy Linning
05-27-2009, 05:43 PM
Stunning capture. Detail in the eye is amazing.
Juan Carlos Vindas
05-27-2009, 07:50 PM
We sure don't have this species in America. (I mean the whole continent, just in case...)
Beautiful species, those wattles are amazing, I find the light to be gorgeous.
Stu Bowie
05-28-2009, 12:37 PM
Thank you all so much.
Nate Chappell
05-29-2009, 10:20 PM
Great portrait Stuart
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