Coppery Tailed Coucal

[Ken Watkins]

In the process of the endless task of cleaning up my image files I found another Coucal in the open, albeit with a not very good background.

Taken in Mapula Concession, Northern Concession 12th September 2008

EOS 1D MkIII

500mm F4 IS hand-held from open game viewing vehicle

F5, ISO 400, 1/1000

[Stu Bowie]

I like the softer light in this Ken, which in turn has brought out the colours so well. I would take this any day, as you have captured him in the open nicely. Separated from the BG too.

[Pieter de Waal]

Another special image of this shy species. I agree with Stuart and like the detail and exposure on the plumage also nice head position and eye contact. Great capture.

[wendell westfall]

Ken, I like habitat images; and this is one good-lookin' bird.

[Morkel Erasmus]

I don't mind the BG at all Ken as these guys don't often sit in such an unobstructed position...well done in getting it so nicely exposed too

[Ken Watkins]

Thanks for your kind comments, looking at it again, I do not mind the BG that much, it does as Morkel said reflect its natural habitat.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Background looks fine to me Ken. Wonderful pose, maybe a little tight in the LRC, but light's great as is the overall handling of the opportunity IMHO. :)