Goliath Heron

[Ken Watkins]

Apparently part of a "rarely" seen mating display.

Taken at Rhino Island Lodge, Matusadona NP, Zimbabwe, 11th July 2009

EOS 1D MkIII

500mm F4 IS Hand-held

F6.3, 1/1250, ISO 400

[Axel Hildebrandt]

That is one cool hairdo. :) I also like the striding pose and open bill. The BG competes a bit with the subject.

[Stu Bowie]

Sure has fluffed up the crest. You have exposed the colours nicely Ken, and overall, nice and sharp. We cant always choose their BG, and congrats on capturing the moment.

[Ken Watkins]

Yes the BG does not make the image overly attractive, but it is as Stuart says the moment that counts.

[Dave Barnes]

Hi Ken, very interesting capture, I have not seen it before.
Thanks for sharing.
Pity about the light and BG, but still worth sharing.

[Ramon M. Casares]

I like the light and bird's atitude, BG does not help at all as stated above, could ths be a juvi?
Congratulations and thanks for sharing.