Kori Bustards

[Ken Watkins]

This was taken in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, 14th June 2011

EOS 1D MkIV

500mm F4 IS hand-held through window of our vehicle

F7.1, ISO 400, 1/1000

[Alan Murphy]

I like the sense of habitat. I'm on the fence as to whether the OOF bird adds anything to the image.

[Mital Patel]

I would be happy with this image though its a bit off light condition.
As it shows a habitat and being vulnerable (Great INDIAN Bustard we have) i would be happy to see them growing and have as many records as i can before they vanish.

[Ken Watkins]

Alan,
Thanks for commenting I was not sure abot the OOF bird either

Mital,
Thanks, the light was quite harsh for this one, so I thought I would emphasise it.
Members of the bustard family are quite vulnerable, but I can say that we see quite a lot in Southern Africa possibly more than we did 10 years ago, poaching is still a great problem though particularly in Botswana.