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    Default Swainson's Spur Fowl (Pternistis swainsonii)

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    Taken from car window in Kruger Park.
    Canon 1DX Canon 500mm f4 L IS II (Wish I had put the TC on!)
    Auto ISO 1600, 1/1000 sec f9

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    I actually heard this little guy making such a racket, we cruised up and I was in such a rush to try and get him calling I didn't put the TC on. As it turned out if I did the moment would have been lost.

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    Wow Jon, pretty exciting to be in Kruger and what a find! Wonderful calling pose, with a terrific HA. I like the habitat, would wish for a perch without as many intersecting twigs, branches, but you cant control that here... I'd suggest more NR in the BG... Looking forward to more.

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    Yup-always take a few "safety shots" before changing or switching out gear! I have gotten burned by not doing that on a few occasions.
    I really like the calling pose and the way the tail is facing us. Good clean view of the feet. These guys are on the ground 99% of the time so it is a treat to see the feet.
    In a perfect world this guy would have perched 2 feet to the left or right to get rid of the gnarly branch but I still like it as is.
    I wonder why you were at F9- 5.6 might have softened the BG a bit.
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    Typical Kruger Park in the summer colours and busy perches of trees knocked down by Elephants.
    Nice calling pose and the colours look spot on.

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    Hey Jonathan, looks spot on to me. A tele would have given you a tighter image but if you wanted that I think this would stand up to being cropped. Thank you for sharing.
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    The calling pose is nice and i like the perch. Nice view of the bird as well.

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    Cool calling pose and the HA is about perfect. Nice colors and details too. Well done
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    Nice setting John..very natural looking. Good HA and calling pose on the bird. I like the perch and colours throughout the image.

    Will

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    Great bird and singing pose. Natural looking setting but distracting, esp. the skinny curved branch just in front of the bird's breast ...

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