Crowned Crane

[Ken Watkins]

Or Clowned Clane by the liver as they would say in Tanzania.

Taken on the shores of Lake Kariba, Matusadona National Park, Zimbabwe 20th September 2011.

EOS 1D MkIV

500mm F4 IS hand-held from drifting boat

F6.3, ISO 800, 1/3200, EV -0.33

[bishancm]

OH! This is Fantastic. Loved the Bird and the way its looking at you.
Regards,
Bishan

[anujgandhe]

Simply superb.. execellent colours. graceful crown.... loved its looks all the way.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Ken, this is one of the better crane images Ive seen, and I like the eye level perspective here. Shooting from a boat always helps. Good HA, and I like the overall colours in this. Well captured.

[Dumay de Boulle]

Very nice Ken..One of your best. Great IQ , light and all around a strong shot

[Daniel Cadieux]

Having only seen this species in captivity I really appreciate viewing a photo of one in the wild. Love the swooping nech feathers, and the grassy habitat looks great. If mine I'd eliminate what looks like a hovering dragonfly in front of the crane (as it doesn't add to the image IMO). Great colours and a good comp...well done!

[Chris Kotze]

Super head detail and IQ, excellent image well done getting this one

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Ken, what a bird. loved the pose habitat and plumage. with respect to this light angle, you nailed the head turn. clean distant BG against the crest makes such a big difference.

[Ken Watkins]

Thanks to all for your kind comments, much appreciated.

This is for me at least the most beautiful of our Southern African Cranes, it is such a pity I do not get too see them more often

[Harshad Barve]

This is absolute rocking image
TFS