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    Default Saddle-billed Stork in flight.

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    I have posted this guy in all sorts of poses, so I thought I would share him in flight. He did give me a warning with a poop that he was going to take off. I just wasnt sure how far to zoom out to make sure that I would get him in the frame. He took off right across the hide and this is what I achieved. I added a bit of canvas to the left. I couldnt do too much with the water BG, and is as shot. Lake Panic, Kruger National Park.

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    Excellent as always, Stuart. Don't know how much canvas you added to the left, but the addition is seamless. Sunshine is hitting some of your blacks straight on while most of your whites are in shadow; lucky you. Thank you for the little story with the hidden tip to use pooping as a signal that the bird may be ready to take off. Finally--ah, to have a hide . . . in China, even in the so-called protected areas, they're almost never to be found.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Craig Brelsford View Post
    Excellent as always, Stuart. Don't know how much canvas you added to the left, but the addition is seamless.
    Thanks Craig. With regards to the canvas, I added half of the space between the left hand edge and the tip of the bill. I realise its not enough to fly into, but gives a little more room from the tip of the bill. Taken late afternoon, thus the difference in light and shadows.

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    Thanks, Stuart. You know, I was assuming that you were using a public hide. That may not have been the case at all.

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    Stuart:

    Nice to see him in the air, shows off his dramatic markings on the wings well.
    I might try a version with the greenery toned down just a bit, to keep us centered on the bird.

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    Stuart you now have the full range on this endangered species. Excellent flight shot in difficult light.The bird stands out nicely from the background and good detail on the bill and eye.TFS.

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    Excellent details and sharpness, well done!

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    Stuart, Nice pose and details. Seems a bit tight but it really does give you a nice view of the birds cool features.

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    THe sharpness is quite incredible given the low shutter speed, well done! How lucky to get the species at Lake Panic:D Would like a little bit more space in front of the bird

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    Stuart,

    Sorry seem to have missed commenting before now.

    Great capture, I agree about a little more space in front , makes a nice change to be too close:)

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    Thank you all so much for the kind words and feedback. Always appreciated.

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    Sorry I missed this one too. I didn't realize this was an endangered species. Very good sharpness for such a low shutter speed. In a perfect world we'd get more even light and a better head angle, but I'd be thrilled to get a shot like this of a rarity!
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    Thanks Doug. The area outside the hide is full of various trees, thus the reason for parts in shade and light.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Doug Brown View Post
    I didn't realize this was an endangered species.
    It is only classified as endangered in South Africa

    http://featherranger.blogspot.com/20...le-billed.html

    There are certainly plenty elsewhere in Africa.

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    Thanks for the link Ken.

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