Saddle-billed Stork, scratching

[Bill Dix]

Another of this great looking bird from Botswana.

D500, Sigma 150-600C @ 550mm, ISO 1250, 1/1600s @ f/6.3 manual, HH.

[Dorian Anderson]

Fun image. Good exposure with a fun pose. Water on back adds a nice touch. Well done.

[annmpacheco]

I like this very much Bill: I always think of a traffic signal when i see this species but no more; look at all the gorgeous colors on the neck and the back! Bye bye traffic signal for me. The exposure is perfect as i see the sheen and the plum/violets, along with the greens... The water drops are sweet as well. Yahoo for you Bill, super nice.

[David Salem]

What an awesome looking species and you did a great job capturing it. Details, Colors and exposure all look perfect. Done deal Bill

[arash_hazeghi]

pretty cool Bill, got an interesting pose with good details and a nice display of habitat well done

[gail bisson]

You nailed this one Bill!
I love the pose, the rain, the sheen and the scratching pose.
No nits from me!
Gail

[Joseph Przybyla]

Hey Bill, lovely image. As Gail wrote... you nailed this one. Beautiful bird nicely shown, thank you for sharing.

[John Whaley]

I love this one Bill. High IQ and tack sharp. The raised foot and water droplets add interest. Looks like a perfect exposure on what has to be a difficult subject with the white and black feathers.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Like this one a lot, Bill. The overcast light is beautiful, and the subtle rain drops and splashes add a great deal to the image. Well done.

Geoffrey




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[Bill Dix]

Thank you all for your kind comments.

[Glenn Pure]

Very hard to fault anything from your Botswana trip, Bill. This one is no exception. As Ann says, the detail and colour in those black parts (while retaining great detail in the whites) is first class. Beautiful clarity and the pose adds great interest. Great work again!

[Bill Dix]

Thanks Glenn.