Gurney's Sugarbird & Protea - another beautiful endemic from Southern Africa

[Richard Flack]

Another special endemic from Southern Africa (one of two southern African sugarbirds). Beautiful afternoon light and a protea as a perch helped with this image. (Kaapsehoop is near Nelspruit, close to the Kruger National Park). I look forward to your comments.

Location: Kaapsehoop, South Africa
Photo details:
Canon EOS 7D
100 to 400mm f5.6
ISO 400
Shutter speed 1/200
F stop 5.6
Exposure bias 0
Sharpened for web, lens blur to BG

[Binu John]

Beautiful shot of a beautiful bird! Nicely done!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Richard, lovely setting with the sunbird perched on the protea. The light looks great on the sunbird, and overall, good detail and sharp. The brighter foliage on the RHS draws my eye, so toning down that area wont harm the image.

[Kaido Rummel]

Magnificient photo of a beautiful bird. You also have a great homepage with so many stunning photos, just bookmarked it :)

[Richard Flack]

Thanks so much for the comments Binu, Stu and Kaido. Appreciate you taking the time. (Good advice Stuart, will do so, thanks)