Cape Longclaw (Macronyx capensis)
Krugersdorp Game Reserve, 29 March 2010, 15h46
Nikon D300, Nikon 200-400 @ 400mm, 1/800, f/4, ISO 400
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Up until this shot I never had a chance to photograph a Cape Longclaw. They either drop into the grass as soon as you tame aim or I just did not have the reach but on this occasion I was able to get a few frames in before he disappeared again. Bright and overcast conditions made for nice crisp, shadowless colors and the depth of field worked very well in isolating both the bird and the clump of grass he was sitting on. Since I was already at my maximum focal length I had to compose properly so I waited for the little orange guy to look to the open space on the left of the frame. Click. Clean and simple image based on composition and color.
More soon! 
Gerry
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