Lesser adjutant stork

[Ajit Huilgol]

The lesser adjutant stork is an uncommon resident stork found scattered throughout India. It frequents marshy areas, wet fields and mangrove swamps. It differs from its larger cousin, the greater adjutant stork, by the lack of a gular pouch, and uniformly black upperwing.
Species: Lesser adjutant stork (Leptoptilos javanicus)
Location: Bandhavgarh NP, Madhya Pradesh, India
Date: April, 2010
Equip: Canon 1D Mlll, Canon 500 f4
Specs: ISO 320, f 4, 1/5000s, beanbag on vehicle

Thank you for taking the time out to look, and for your comments/critiques.

[Randy Stout]

Ajit:

Quite a character. Well exposed and sharp. Wish the sun angle had been a bit more over your shoulder to reduce the heavy shading on the body, but the head angle did keep the head very well illuminated, so it certainly still works. From a comp. standpoint, I wish there was a little more room on both sides.

Good call on fstop, it has helped tame a rather busy looking background.

Cheers

Randy

[Daniel Cadieux]

Randy has expressed my thoughts quite well! Vertical was the way to go, but you've cropped it a little too tight. Looks like this guy/gal woke up on the wrong side of bed!! Thanks also for the comparision info between the stork species...

[Stu Bowie]

Ajit, I like the colours on the stork, sharp, and agree, a little more room will work.