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Ken Watkins
10-10-2010, 11:07 AM
Taken in Ruaha Game Reserve, Tanzania, 5th september 2010

EOS 1D MkIV

500 mm F4IS hand-held from open game viewing vehicle

F6.3, ISO 800, 1/2500
James Salywoda
10-10-2010, 12:57 PM
Excelletnt Ken!! I really like your composition and the blending colors.
Randy Stout
10-10-2010, 02:07 PM
Ken:

Example of great natural camo for the bird. I suspect they are hard to spot if not moving. Nicely exposed.
I might consider a bit more room below and to the right if you have it, and even a smidge above.

Cheers

Randy
Gary Hamilton
10-10-2010, 03:16 PM
Great capture of a perfectly camo'd subject in sweet light. Agree that a little more room on the bottom would help, if you have it. Not sure if feet are cut off. Otherwise, the image certainly works for me. Well done.
Pieter de Waal
10-10-2010, 11:58 PM
Great capture, not easy handheld in these vehicles. Like this one of the bird in habitat and definition of the wing pattern. Would also like to see a little more room at the bottom.
Ken Watkins
10-11-2010, 01:04 AM
I was hoping no one would notice my clipping of the feet , I have no more room at the bottom, but I do have a later shot after I swaiched to portrait, not such a good HA though.

Thanks for all of your comments, this was my first sighting of this bird, so I am really happy to get some reasonable shots.