Great Bustard displaying

[Miro Zumrik]

Last summer I have visited Hungary with target to see Great Bustard which is very rare spice. From the build small hide i was lucky enough to get pictures of whole series displaying bustard. Whites are visible for far distance in the bush which the main purpose - to attract female.
Nikon D200 AF-S 200-400/4, ISO 100

[DanWalters]

Nice shot. I like the colors and the behaviour. Would like to see more of the head, but not sure if this is possible because of the display.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great behavior shot, he really looks impressive. :) Maybe you could give it a bit more room left and right. My only nit are the OOF blades of grass in the foreground. Asking to mow first is maybe a bit much expected, though. :)

[Daniel Cadieux]

This is very cool! The partially hidden face doesn't bother me because of the behaviour implied. I'd be tempted to clone out the blue sky at top.

[Hillebrand Breuker]

Last year I was in Hungary and this was one of our targetbirds to photograph. Fortunatly we saw it, but unfortunatly we could not photograph them. You did very well. Very nice image.

[IvoZafirov]

Great shot Miro! Congratulations! I am also plannig a trip to Hungary this summer and hope I will get lucky.

[Linda Robbins]

Excellent display pose of this beautiful bird. I like the oof grass in the foreground and your low perspective. The head angle is great, even in his display posture, and the eye is clearly visible. Good exposure control. I also might consider removing the blue sky at the top of the frame. Lovely!

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Linda

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

I too agree with removing the sky completely. It becomes more appealing immediately. It is a little tight still though both left and right sides.

[Dobromir Dobrinov]

Beautiful image,colours and light are very good.Maybe little more space in left !!!!