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Kiran Poonacha
11-23-2011, 11:46 AM
This is a Migrating eurasian Cuckoo, they are very shy birds and even a cracking of a twig sets them off. I had to use all the possible patience in me to finally make a portrait of this beautiful female sunning at Sunrise.
Cropped from vertical.
Spec: 1/3200, F 7.1, ISO 800, -1/3
Mk4+500mm+1.4TC
Regards,
Kiran.
Mital Patel
11-23-2011, 12:09 PM
Brilliant image guru of this hepatic female and am sure this is the best ever photographed from INDIA.
i still remember last sept i got chance to shot around 7/8 birds feeding worms and with my 1st day of 1D mk IV still didnt got chance to go such close.
AIA awesome shot just perfect
girisholeti
11-23-2011, 12:09 PM
This such a beauty bhai. Clean perch and BG for these guys is something unthinkable. I know where to find them but don't know how to get such a clean shot :-(
arash_hazeghi
11-23-2011, 12:41 PM
excellent light and details Kiran, love the BG too
Kaustubh Deshpande
11-23-2011, 01:15 PM
Kiran, a rare non raptor shot from you. Absolutely loved this one. the BG, details, head turn, IQ, light, pose....all those feathers...great job.
My personal preference would be a tad more room above.
Arno Ellmer
11-23-2011, 03:53 PM
Great pose of a very special bird.Kiran ! I like the HA and the complementary bg, and the beautiful display of feathers.
Tom Rambaut
11-23-2011, 04:55 PM
Love the pose - typical dropped wing pose of a Cuckoo. Look back pose is nice - great detail.
Robert Holguin
11-23-2011, 06:47 PM
Wonderful image. Very nice light, excellent pose, great detail, and lovely background.
Well done.
Angad Achappa
11-24-2011, 01:56 AM
Great details and a lovely BG. You shoot the non-raptors excellently too. :c3:
Sidharth Kodikal
11-24-2011, 07:08 PM
Excellent look back pose with great eye contact. Love the bg, the light and the slanted perch.
Your patience was well rewarded. Did you use a hide?
Just fantastic, Kiran.
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