Swainson's Spurfowl

[Morkel Erasmus]

Just returned from an amazing albeit short trip to the Sabi-Sands Game Reserve and the Kruger National Park. I am still working through images from last September but couldn't resist preparing two from this trip for upload.

This was taken early on Sunday morning when me and my buddy Mark Dumbleton were driving around outside the Satara rest camp in Kruger.

All comments welcome!

Techs:
Nikon D300s with Nikkor 200-400mm VR @ 340mm
f5.6 @ 1/400 SS @ ISO-500
This is 90% of full frame

[Mike Godwin]

Beautiful image Morkel, great morning light, exposure, detail and composition are all here. I have no issues with the small branches touching the bird on the left, although I might be tempted to remove the uppermost left one. Splendid job!

[Don Lacy]

Hi Morkel, Wonderful light and detail on the bird and I really like how the BG compliments the bird.

[Adams Serra]

Beautiful picture all around Morkel! I think having the light coming from your right gives the image a nice 3D feel

[Marc Mol]

Beautiful and complimentary BG and magic early light Morkel. Nice catchlight and open beak also.
200-400 working well here ;)
TFS.

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks for the comments Marc, Adams, Don & Mike! :)

[arash_hazeghi]

Beautiful shot Morkel, very sharp and lots of details, nice light too. Well done. should mention that I like the crop.

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks Arash!

[D. Robert Franz]

Great light here. A finely composed image...

[Austin Thomas]

Hi Morkel,

Lovely light and great BKGR.
Well seen and recorded.

Cheers

Austin

[Morkel Erasmus]

appreciate it Austin & Dale...

[Santosh Tigga Saligram]

That's superb!