Spotted Crake

[Alexander Koenders]

A bird wtch is not verry common in Holland and rare to spot but I was lucky that day as where other birdlovers at our country. I know that the green leeves at the BG wil disturb a little bud it is a part of his enviroment.

Olympus E3, Zuiko ED300 F2.8, Zuiko 2.0 converter, 600mm focuslength, F8, 1/500sec, ISO400, 0 stop

[Adams Serra]

Hi Alexander,
Good looking bird and very sharp. I am not sure about the crop, I would take some off the bottom and add on top and in front if you have it.

[Joe Senzatimore]

I think Adams idea for the crop is right on target. Otherwise it's a wonderful image with great color and detail.

[Rob Drummond]

Ditto the crop - love the intense concentration of the bird.

cheers
Rob

[Kiran Poonacha]

Wow, alex, lovely image, loved the low angle, the light is good and good details, I am not too sure of the OOF grass.. congrats...

[Doug Brown]

Congrats on your rare find! I like the alert feeding pose. Fine detail is somewhat lacking in the plumage and I do find the grass a little distracting. Thanks for sharing!

[Harshad Barve]

I may crop a liitle bit from bottom , rest is fantastic
TFS

[Simon Bennett]

Excellent capture of a tough bird to photograph if they are anything like the similar species we have down here.