Some recent birds shot

CarlosFrazao · Jun 28, 2016

Hey guys, ok so my previous sigma 150-600 contemporary lens went to crap after the software update was done so they replaced it with a new one so went out early Saturday morning and the light wasn't really good in most of the shots, not really happy with the lens yet so still need to adjust a few things but here's some of the first images... Cc welcome as always please thanks.
1) the rare and illusive half collared King fisher gave us maybe 10 seconds and disappeared again, wish I had better light but it was early morning and the sun was coming from his back

2) Mr Malachite Kingfisher my favorite bird

3) Cape long claw giving me the stare down

4) I think this is a female African stone chat not 100% sure

5) a duck portrait

6) a ostrich portrait

7) this was shot at first light nothing fancy but I liked the angle of his neck

spiralout462 · Jun 28, 2016

I like #4. Simple bird but lovely background and light!

CarlosFrazao · Jun 28, 2016

Thanks man appreciate it

goooner · Jun 28, 2016

Nice set. I like 3-maybe a portrait orientation would have been better, getting the feet in as well. 4 is the winner for me too.

CarlosFrazao · Jun 28, 2016

goooner said:
Nice set. I like 3-maybe a portrait orientation would have been better, getting the feet in as well. 4 is the winner for me too.

Thanks man, yeah I was thinking the same thing on number 3 but then saw the ground was really busy and ugly and didn't take it portrait unfortunately.. Haha people liking the one I didn't think was that nice lol

baturn · Jun 28, 2016

Nice set! Yeah, #4.

DarkShadow · Jun 28, 2016

Nice set agree on #4

robbins.photo · Jun 28, 2016

Yup.. love 4. Nice set

CarlosFrazao · Jun 28, 2016

Thanks guys so I guess #4 for the win then

zombiesniper · Jun 28, 2016

Great set.

LarryLomona · Jun 28, 2016

Nice set. but 4 is topdog

PropilotBW · Jun 28, 2016

#4 is the winner for me! Nice set of bird photos! Where was this location?

ZombiesniperJr · Jun 28, 2016

Nice shots #2 3 and 4 are the ones i like the most that half collard kingfisher is cool looking like the colours on it

jcdeboever · Jun 28, 2016

Super, 4 is splendid.

CarlosFrazao · Jun 29, 2016

Thanks so much everyone much appreciated...

PropilotBW said:
#4 is the winner for me! Nice set of bird photos! Where was this location?

Hi propilot, all these photos where taken at rietvlei nature reserve in South Africa, it's a little boring now as most of the birds have left for our winter but there's still a few jems around