I visited a wetlands south of Johannesburg a little while back. The place is full of different subjects. This Juvie Malachite paid a visit in front of the hide/blind and I managed to get a few images. They are busy characters, so they don't stick around for long. I was lucky to get him with a slight separation between the beak and the perch. The adult Malachite has a full red beak, and completely red feet too.
Canon 1D Mark IV
Canon 300mm F/2.8mm +2x TC = 600mm
1/1250
F/5.6
ISO 640
Hand held