White Bellied Bustard

[Ken Watkins]

Taken in Ruaha Game Reserve, Tanzania, 5th september 2010

EOS 1D MkIV

500 mm F4IS hand-held from open game viewing vehicle

F6.3, ISO 800, 1/2500

[James Salywoda]

Excelletnt Ken!! I really like your composition and the blending colors.

[Randy Stout]

Ken:

Example of great natural camo for the bird. I suspect they are hard to spot if not moving. Nicely exposed.
I might consider a bit more room below and to the right if you have it, and even a smidge above.

Cheers

Randy

[Gary Hamilton]

Great capture of a perfectly camo'd subject in sweet light. Agree that a little more room on the bottom would help, if you have it. Not sure if feet are cut off. Otherwise, the image certainly works for me. Well done.

[Pieter de Waal]

Great capture, not easy handheld in these vehicles. Like this one of the bird in habitat and definition of the wing pattern. Would also like to see a little more room at the bottom.

[Ken Watkins]

I was hoping no one would notice my clipping of the feet , I have no more room at the bottom, but I do have a later shot after I swaiched to portrait, not such a good HA though.

Thanks for all of your comments, this was my first sighting of this bird, so I am really happy to get some reasonable shots.