Black stork

[grumpybadger]

First "proper" shot from my week in Bulgaria following on from the sparrow porn...



EOS-1D MkIV, EF500 f/4L IS, 1.4 converter, tripod, Acratech Long Lens head, hide

The stork was on a rocky outcrop overlooking a valley and was taken first thing in the morning, waiting for vultures to arrive.

Thanks for looking

Paul

 

[lost]

Nice 1 mate
Regards
Richard

 

[erding]

Nice one Paul - very striking bird.

 

[Hairyduck]

Lovely capture Paul!

 

[grumpybadger]

Thanks guys. I got some feedback that the original was a bit light - I was trying to show the wonderful iridescence in the neck plumage. So, I've had another tweak and a bit of a play with curves - hopefully this is better...

 

[Martyn...]

That looks like a long legged Oystercatcher ... nice shot Paul

 

[grumpybadger]

It's a fair bit bigger Martyn! Yet less confiding...

 

[john starkey]

Lovely shot,the colours are lovely,
regards,
john.

 

[grumpybadger]

Thanks John - agree its a far more colourful bird than you first think!

 

[u8myufo]

Another lovely shot, the second one does look better to me as the glare is not so harsh where the light is catching the rocks, and it also shows the colours on the bird much better.

 

[grumpybadger]

Cheer Rich - looks like the 2nd is the one to keep!

 

[TinaC]

Beautiful shot, looks really exotic against that rock.