I have tried for many years to get anything reasonably decent of this bird as it mostly hides behind branches and leaves.
Imagine my surprise when this took off on a short flight I got 5 frames and this is the only one where you can clearly see the breast, unfortunately it had gone past my POV by then.
Taken in Mokola National Park South Africa 20th April 2010.
EOS 1D Mk IV
500 mm F4 IS hand-held through open window of vehicle.
F7.1, ISO800, 1/5000
Last edited by Ken Watkins; 05-15-2010 at 07:33 AM.
Reason: Wrong Year
Cool bird. Good self-critique. Sharp and I like those tucked in feet.
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