Blue Winged Kookaburra

[Michael Sowden]

This is the northern variant of the iconic Australian Laughing Kookaburra. This was taken during a road trip north hence the "fence post" as a perch.

Pentax *istDS, Sigma 50-500 @ 420mm, f8 @ 1/800th, - 2/3ev

All comments appreciated.

Mike

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Hi Mike,

Crisp and clean I reckon. It could benefit from flash fill though IMHO.

[Fabs Forns]

Hi MIke,
Agree on the flash suggestion, and it could also benefit from more room all around.

Good looking bird, nice details on the plumage :)

[Lana Hays]

Welcome, Mike
A little flash and a little more room are what come to mind most when I view this image. This is a good looking bird with a nice head turn. I like that the head is sharp and the sharpness as well. It's a nice capture.

[D. Robert Franz]

Really enjoyed photographing the Laughing Kookaburas on my trip to OZ. This is a neat looking bird.. Comp is a bit tight but good otherwise. Might just try lightning the image in post processing or fill flash as others have mentioned

[Alfred Forns]

Man that bird has character !!!!! Agree with suggestions Fine capture !!!!

[Jim Neiger]

Hi Mike,

Cool bird and nice pose. It does seem a bit tight and dark to me. I downloaded it and brightened it up a bit for reposting. All I did was brighten it a bit in levels and apply a little shadow highlight (amount of 14).

[Michael Sowden]

Thanks Jim, I like the repost