Hooded Crane (C)

[Anubis]

A Hooded Crane taken in Edinburgh Zoo at the weekend. I've stuck "(C)" in the title as I wasn't sure of the rules for this particular forum and one of the nature photography forums I'm on requires you to differentiate between captive and wild animals.

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[lostprophet]

nice shot but it looks like a African Crowned Crane to me

[Anubis]

nice shot but it looks like a African Crowned Crane to me

Ah thanks, I knew it was something like "hooded" or "capped".

[Antarctican]

Yep, LP knows his birds...that's an African Crowned Crane alright.

I like how you chose to compose it. Nicely done.

[castrol]

Great idea about the (c) and (w). I think that should be the standard.

Oh yeah, fantastic shot too.

[danir]

Great shot.

[wdahm519]

I love the color contrast on the neck. The red/white/black is superb. My only complaint in the entire photograph is that the feathers coming out the back of the head match that of the left background. I commented this on your polar bear photograph as well, that I would love to see more contrast in color be foreground and background.

Nevertheless, the colors exemplified in the foreground subject is great, and I appreciate the angle and depth of the shot.

EDIT: I forgot to mention the texture on the neck of the crane is great as well. Quite unique.

[Anubis]

A wee update: I got this picture published on the BBC News website

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3631797.stm

[Antarctican]

Well now, how exciting is that?! (Very!) Congrats.

[AIRIC]

Very nice.

Eric