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    There were quite a few of these Yellow-billed Storks around one of the dams in the Kruger National Park that I stopped at. I couldnt resist this shot as he lazily opened his large bill to yawn. The pink plumage is showing as breeding colours.

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    This is lovely Stu, the comp works well, the IQ is solid & the details very good.

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    very nice Stuart,love the colors,the open bill a bonus,good details.

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    Lovely mixture of colours on this one. Very unique pose topped off by the backwards gaze of the stork.

    Very good IQ and composition

    TFS

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    Beautiful colors, great pose, good techs, and the bird stands out nicely against the darker BG. Handsome image.

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    Interesting composition and nice colors. I like the open beak. Nice image.

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    One of your best, Stuart. Lovely light, terrific pose and comp and I love the open beak and angle toward the viewer.
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    WOW! this is terrific.
    Like everything about it especially the light and the way the head is turned towards you.
    No nits from me on this beautiful image,
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    Thank you all so much for the kind words and feedback. All appreciated.

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    Superb details and I love the yawning pose. Great colours, good light, neat greyish BG. Personally I`d crop a bit below to eliminate the black feathers below (but keeping the thinner vertical strip in). Really nice work.

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    I like the up close crop, It shows nice feather detail and sharpness. Nice he gave you a pose like this, excellent image.
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    Lovely shot, Stuart! Beautiful light, colors and pose! Love the feather details, open beak and eye contact! TFS

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    Great portrait shot, Stuart. Love the pose with the open beak and the colors are great.

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    Amazing IQ and great light mate...the open beak adds loads.

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    Thanks a stack everyone.

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    Cracker shot Stu, the exposure and image quality is faultless!! Awesome pose and super details, well done man!

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    That's great Stuart. Love the killer detail and exposure control in this shot. The colors, the open bill and the slate BG all look great. Very nice.
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