Crowned Crane

[Ken Watkins]

Or Clowned Clane by the liver as they would say in Tanzania.:bg3::bg3:

Taken on the shores of Lake Kariba, Matusadona National Park, Zimbabwe 20th September 2011.

EOS 1D MkIV

500mm F4 IS hand-held from drifting boat

F6.3, ISO 800, 1/3200, EV -0.33

[bishancm]

OH! This is Fantastic. Loved the Bird and the way its looking at you.
Regards,
Bishan

[anujgandhe]

Simply superb.. execellent colours. graceful crown.... loved its looks all the way.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Ken, this is one of the better crane images Ive seen, and I like the eye level perspective here. Shooting from a boat always helps. :w3 Good HA, and I like the overall colours in this. Well captured.

[Dumay de Boulle]

Very nice Ken..One of your best. Great IQ , light and all around a strong shot

[Daniel Cadieux]

Having only seen this species in captivity I really appreciate viewing a photo of one in the wild. Love the swooping nech feathers, and the grassy habitat looks great. If mine I'd eliminate what looks like a hovering dragonfly in front of the crane (as it doesn't add to the image IMO). Great colours and a good comp...well done!

[Chris Kotze]

Super head detail and IQ, excellent image well done getting this one

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Ken, what a bird. loved the pose habitat and plumage. with respect to this light angle, you nailed the head turn. clean distant BG against the crest makes such a big difference.

[Ken Watkins]

Thanks to all for your kind comments, much appreciated.:cheers::cheers:

This is for me at least the most beautiful of our Southern African Cranes, it is such a pity I do not get too see them more often

[Harshad Barve]

This is absolute rocking image
TFS