Anteating Chat

[Stu Bowie]

I liked the light in this, and how the Chat is perched on a single strand of twig. The BG is completely natural and is OOF grassland. Taken in a nature reserve close to my house.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 400mm
1/1600
F/6.3
ISO 400

Exp Comp +0.33
Hand held from the car.

[Craig Brelsford]

Another one to enjoy from you, Stu. Can't say much except I like it. Thanks for giving me a peek at yet another new African bird.

[Johan Kruger]

cant say that i've spotted this before :o I like the comp & detail, love all the shades of brown, even in the eye, very nice!

[Pieter de Waal]

Wow Stuart , this is a superb image of this species. These are not easy to photograph as the plumage tends to lose detail but your exposure and light here is great and has brought out the defenition and feather pattern very well. Typical pose of this species with great background and eye contact. I see it has been digging in the antheaps, love the sand residue on the beak.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Stu, loved the details and the excellent pose and HA. Awesome BG. If mine, I'd move the bird a tiny bit lower in the frame.

[denise ippolito]

Stuart, I love the pose, sharp details and the perch. The BG is complimentary. This is a fine image.:)

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all for the kind words. Much appreciated.

[Dan Busby]

All the above good comments Stuart plus I really like the hint of grass in the foreground. Keeps it real!

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a stack Dan.