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    EOS R6 RF 100-500 @500 f7,1 1/2700 ISO 800 HH, Manual EXP, cropped from horizontal

    During nest building, GBH have many displays involving fine upper neck, large lower neck and back plumage. In years of watching these beauties, have only seen this very strenuous display, with fine neck feathers almost straight out, when males are searching for mate. First time out with R6 on completely overcast morning just as sun was rising behind thick clouds finally was able to image this extreme display. I added TC but the display did not happen again, so stuck with this sizable crop for now.

    As always, your previous valued help so appreciated. Please, keep it coming.

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    David:

    Very interesting display , vertical crop the way to go, might consider a bit off the top however.

    Whites are pretty warm on neck at top, in 250+ range, so might tone them done just a bit.

    Is this bird vocalizing during this display?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Randy Stout View Post
    David:

    Very interesting display , vertical crop the way to go, might consider a bit off the top however.

    Whites are pretty warm on neck at top, in 250+ range, so might tone them done just a bit.

    Is this bird vocalizing during this display?

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    Hi Randy. Thanks as always for your valued and astute feedback. Yes, as they sky, point beaks as straight up as possible, they let out low frequency muted trumpeting type sound. Not an expert, but this has been my observation over the years.

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    I like the unusual POV of the sky pointing behavior. For some reason, I only ever see shots of this display from the side.
    I would take a bit off the top ansd tone down the whites on the throat.
    I think you cropped the bottom of the frame as well as it could be. The foot is virtually cut off but it is a messy perch so this is a good compromise.
    A very unique perspective shown,
    Gail

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    Nicely caught, I like the image and the colours therein, the pose is interesting. I too think a little too much at the top but I would consider cropping the base to lose the large bough bottom centre.

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    Fantastic display on this one David, I love to see different angles like this - well caught

    Mike

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    Wonderful capture shot of this sky-pointing behavior. This one really shows his ability to fluff out those neck feathers. Yes to a bit off the top; somewhat messy base is typical rookery condition.

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