I found this Helmeted Guineafowl in the early morning in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. They are normally quite active, move around a lot, and are therefore fairly frustrating to photograph. The image can, of course, be cropped vertically but I prefer it with some of the natural background. . . .
Camera: Canon 1DS MkII.
Lens: Canon EF 70-200 mm 1:2.8 L at 200 mm.
1.320 sec, f4, ISO 100.
Beautiful plumage and light. I don't think I have seen this species before. Thanks for sharing. The bird seems a bit too centered, you could either crop a bit off the right or add some space on the left.
These are lovely birds - this is a nice mature adult with a good sized casque and well coloured wattles. They can be a bit of a challenge as they dash around madly. Lovely morning light and I like the pose. I agree with Axel on the slight crop from the right. The image looks a little soft to me.