Paradise Shelduck (NZ endemic)
I present this mostly because a visit to NZ is required to observe this species, and I doubtful most will ever have that chance.
I cannot tell you how challenging field photography is in new countries. I had to learn the site, learn the light, gain the trust
of the birds, and execute in the very limited time I had in each place. It's really, really tough to beat familiarity for productivity!
Long, low birds like this present crop challenges......
Canon 600mm f/4 IS II + 1.4x III on EOS 1DX Mark II
1/2500 ay f/5.6, ISO 320
Processed in LR CC. Removed a few bright reflection lines in foreground of bill.
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