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The Black Crake and the Ant
My title sounds like a nursery rhyme!
Okavengo Delta, Botswana.
Shot from boat.
Canon 1DX
600mm II and 1.4x
ISO 1600 F 5.6
SS 1/320
It was quite dark when I took this image. I didn't want to have an ISO of 3200 with a black bird as I was worried about the noise so I took a chance and prayed that one of the frames from this burst was sharp.
I got lucky when he momentarily stopped moving before grabbing the ant.
These birds are real skulkers so it was a real treat to get one out in the open.
PP. Crop to 60% FF, cleaned up a lot of debris in the BG, NR to BG, levels, DE to crake and ant, USM to Jpeg
Comments and critiques always appreciated and learned from with thanks,
Gail