This Hamerkop was fairly close to my car, so I couldnt resist getting a portrait shot of him. This pose shows of the shape of the head nicely. The BG is grass, and I had to tone down the greens a lot. I have also blurred the grass, but not too much to make it unrealistic, as the hamerkop wasnt separated that far from the grass behind him. Taken in the nature reserve close to my house at the beginning of the year.
Stunning close up image, Stuart. Absolutely love it. The detail is remarkable. I saw these a bunch when I lived in central Africa but never got to see one so close and am marveling over it. Thank you for sharing this.