Proud Kori Bustard

[Ed Cordes]

We ran into this Kori Bustard in the Ngorongoro Crater. Amazing how they puff out for mating show.

1DMK4 with 500 f4. Evaluative metering at ISO 100 F4 and 1/500 EV + 1/3. Cropped slightly.

Thanks for looking. C&C welcome.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Cool pose, I also like the soft light and angle. I might have gone to ISO 200 or 400 and stopped down a bit more. I find it a bit tight in the frame.

[Ofer Levy]

WOW !! What and amazing behaviour shot!!! I don't really see the need for stopping down as I love the way the BG looks and the bird is sharp with good detail. If anything just a tiny bit more room at the bottom which is very easy to do.

[Dave Leroy]

What a cool looking bird. Nice and sharp and great pose.
I also really like the parfait like bg.

[Harshad Barve]

excellent pose offered by bird , looks like a mating display , Great Indian Bustard has same mating display
TFS

[John Blumenkamp]

Very interesting species to see, and great behavior that you've captured. I like the varied background.

[Kiran Poonacha]

Little more around would help, But really loved the pose and details...

[Fabs Forns]

This is sweet, Ed, I particularly like the layers of colors in the BG. Agree it's a bit tight, more on the bottom.
Glad you were able to get the 1d4 before your trip!

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

lovely pose and layered BG. wishing for a little room below if you have it. Loved the details in the white neck plumage. what a bird!

[Steve Kaluski]

One cool bird Ed, love the colours, but would agree about the ISO etc as per Alex's comment. :)

Nice one.

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Ed,

Thanks for showing this species (what a pose). Agree with ISO comment - well done - TFS.

[Dave Barnes]

Ed I love the moment captured. Good exposure feather detail and BG.
I trust you enjoyed your trip.

[Chris van Rooyen]

Great posture and behaviour! Crop slightly tight ?