Kori Bustard

[Chris van Rooyen]

I captured this Kori Bustard in the Kgalagadi earlier this week. I was fortunate that it took flight, as they very seldom fly. I thought the backlight could add a bit of atmosphere to the image, especially with the sun streaming through the flight feathers.

Camera Model: NIKON D3S
Date/Time: 2010:05:31 16:46:13
Shutter speed: 1/3200 sec
Aperture: 7.1
Exposure mode: Manual
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 1600
Lens: 500mm

[Ken Watkins]

Nothing short of remarkable, I hope you have some flight pictures to share.

Just out of interest the ground looks very different, is it a dried up pan?

[Chris van Rooyen]

Hi Ken, thanks, its actually the Nossob River bed

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent Chris, love the details and wing position.

[Gerrie van Vuuren]

Superb capture Chris! Like the take-off pose, light through the wing feathers, colours & detail!:)

[Stu Bowie]

Good to see him in the open, as these guys are normally in high grass. I like the posture, and sharpness.