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    Default Red-Collared Widowbird

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    I managed to captured this fellow as I was driving through the nature reserve close to my house a few weeks back. Taken early morning. Cropped to vertical.

    Canon 1D Mark IV
    Canon 300F/2.8 +2X TC = 600mm
    1/2500
    F/7.1
    ISO 640

    Manual exposure
    Hand held from the car

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    Excellent shot with a great perch.

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    nice capture Stuart,how does it fly with a tail like that.

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    I like everything about your image, bird, perch and background. A interesting bird I have never seen.
    Joe Przybyla

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    Nice comp, background, exposure. Great you were able to catch the red collar.

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    Thanks for the comments everyone.

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    You have this beautiful bird very nice captured. Exposure control is perfect. Like the pose, eye contact, perch and the wonderful green BG.

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    Perfect comp and perch for this bird.
    The perch is a perfect size for the bird as well.
    Nice head turn with slightly open beak adds a lot to the image.
    Gail

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    Very nice Stuart - what a great species and you have captured it beautifully

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    Lovely slanted perch, killer light, perfect exposure with nice details in the dark feathers. HA just right too. I see sharpening jaggies along the back and the tail that would be easy to fix. Red collar and super clean bg, all add up to a great image Stu.

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    Thanks a stack guys and girls. Always appreciated.

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