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    Ken Watkins
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    Another shot from Lake Manze channel, Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania, 29th August 2010.

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    The setting is pleasant and I think the exposure is spot on. I would like it more if the birds head was turned a little more to its left.

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    Beautiful bird. Sharp and a good exposure and I like your choice of an unusual composition.
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    Artie,

    Thanks for your kind comments, I just liked the "odd" head angle, which although "breakin the rules" makes it to me at least "unusual".:)

    I took three with a similar pose I chose this one because the position of the head feathers was best.

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    Hi Ken, now this is one character I still need to get. I believe there are some at Marievale ( south of Jhb ) Good exposure, and I like the inquisitive pose and crest feathers. If this were mine, I may have brought in the LHS a little.

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    Ken, You are most welcome. Breaking the rules with a reason is always a good tack.
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    What a great setting and compositon. Great exposure, details and sharpness. I love seeing the diffrent species from all over the world. TFS
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    Hi Ken , wonderful exposure on this bird and I agree with you about the head feathers and the "dreamer" pose. Also very good sharpening technique. Did you manage any with the yellow feet just love the contrast ?

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    Pieter,

    I must confess to having no idea they had yellow feet, probably because I have not seen them out of water.

    Thanks to everybody else for your comments and suggestions, the Lake Manze channel on a boat is a paradise for bird images, I will return as soon as I am able.

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