Lucky you to be able to get this bird wild and free. We have a pair at the local Aviary and they are fun!!!!
I love the inclusion of the habitat, specially because most of it is blurred. Maybe the bird is a tiny bit over-sharpened Good head angle if not perfect, and nice catch light. Well exposed, too.
06-03-2008, 02:37 PM
Manos Papadomanolakis
Nice light,pose,details and colors
06-03-2008, 02:40 PM
Alfred Forns
I like it a lot and can only add that you could remove some of the shiny reflections from the bill !!! Excellent !!!!
06-03-2008, 03:23 PM
borisbelchev_bspb
Good job Nicky, i will be back to BG in July, so maybe will go to Kerkini together.... Best Regards, Boris Belchev
06-03-2008, 04:28 PM
Axel Hildebrandt
Great find, light and eye contact. Adding to the other comments, the OOF grass in the foreground is a bit distracting but I don't think there is much you could have done about it.
06-03-2008, 04:42 PM
Joe Senzatimore
Really love the light on this one. Great comp and detail as well.
06-03-2008, 07:28 PM
Freddy Franzella
This is really nice! a well done image!
06-03-2008, 10:15 PM
Judy Lynn Malloch
Congratulations Nikolay. Just a beautiful image in nice lighting and wonderful detail and good eye contact. I tried to get an image of thiis species when we were in Africa but never really had a good opportunity. I sure would love to have this one in my file !!! Thanks for sharing.