Juvenile Coot

[Stu Bowie]

I have returned from a relaxing two and a half week holiday from Cape Town. Wishing you all a prosperous 2010, and may you achieve everything you set out to do.

Here is an image taken at one of the local birding spots in Cape Town. I thought the duckweed added to the image.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 400mm
1/2000
F/6.3
ISO 400

Exp Comp +0.33
Hand Held.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the head angle and agree that the duckweed makes a nice setting. You handled the harsh light well, the bird looks a bit soft on my monitor.

All the best for the New Year to you, too!

[Peter Farrell]

I definetly like the duckweed, the low profile and the shadow.

[Dave Barnes]

Still on the weed Stu?
Looks interesting. Agree it looks a bit soft but not the best screen that I am using at the moment.
Back home?

[denise ippolito]

Stuart, Nice pose and I like the juvi. and have never seen one in person so thanks for that. Duckweed looks cool and the lighting looks a bit harsh but you controlled it nicely. HNY to you!

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you for the comments guys and Denise.

[Harshad Barve]

Nice image Stuart and liking that duckweed very much , nice control on techs

Stuartbhai, Nice pose and I like the juvi. and have never seen one in person so thanks for that.

+1 here Stuartbhai

TFS

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you Harshadbhai.