Swainson's Spurfowl

[Ken Watkins]

I have to say that our recent trip to Botswana was to put it mildly not exactly good for birds, although Wild Dog andLeopard were plentiful.

This was one of the few with a reasonable outcome taken in Kwando concession, Botswana, 4th January 2012

EOS 1D MkIV

500mm F4 hand-held

F5, ISO 400, 1/4000

[gail bisson]

Hi Ken,
I like the lines created by the head and body. The IQ is excellent and I like the detail in the breast and tummy feathers. Simple but elegant picture,
Gail

[Jonathan Ashton]

Soon as I saw this I guessed who had taken it, and I was right! A very high quality image, beautiful pose and colours, i think you have really managed to portray this bird in a most befitting way (sounds a bit stuffy but hope you get my drift!)

[EzhilSuresh]

Ken, nice portrait of the bird. Sharp and clean background.

[jack williamson]

Extremely good detail and quality. Perfect reds. Love the lookback.

Jack

[Ken Watkins]

Thanks everybody for your comments which are much appreciated, I just wish I had managed to get a few more.

[christopher galeski]

nice image the detail is excellent,well done.