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    Default SOUTHERN RED BISHOP - BREEDING DISPLAY

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    A common species of our reed beds.
    The male dashes from patch to patch ,perches prominently and puffs the breast feathers in spectacular fashion,while uttering a sizzling song.
    The female (and non-breeding male) is a drab ,non-descript brown colour.
    Would have wished for a better perch.

    Canon Mk IV
    500mm f4
    1/1000
    f/7.1 Av
    ISO 800
    EC +1/3
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    Another reason I need to get to Africa....a lovely bird, colorful, singing pose and mouth open all make this image work.....what perch? :)....very nice only thing I might try to clone out is the OOF branch at bottom of image.

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    This bird is sizzling hot with those brilliant red/orange/yellow feathers contrasting with that black belly. I agree that the OOF branch could be cloned out. Do you have a bit more room to add on the bottom? The tip of the tail butts into the bottom edge.

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    Congratulations on getting a behavioral shot of this stunning bird. I know it can't be easy to shoot this bright-and-dark species, especially in that intense African sun. On my monitor, few details in the blacks seem to have been preserved; the part of the breast facing me is a large black blotch. Nancy also makes some good points.

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    What an incredible challenge and representation. Background, pose and sharpness are just great. Agree with more room at the bottom. On my monitor the right half of the black "chest/belly" has plenty of detail but the left is surely lacking. JR

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    what a bird and what a pose. Thx for sharing. loved the blacks. Some serious attitude, this guy has.

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    Thanks all for the positive and constructive comments.Detail on the blacks always difficult on these birds.

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    Birdie with some serious attitude, big time congrats
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