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The Stripper (PAW 33/52)
The Stripper (PAW 33/52)
HarveyG


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Sigma 100-300mm f/4.0 EX IF HSM for Nikon
Location: Lake Panic Bird Hide, Kruger National Park
Date: Aug 12, 2012
Aperture: 4.0
ISO: 1000
Shutter: 1/750
Galleries: Animals, Birds
Date Uploaded: Aug 15, 2012

Viewed: 408
Comments: 7
Favorites: 0

 Pulling a strip of reed, this bird uses them to weave a nest into which he entices a mate to lay her eggs. Shot in the true wild in South Africa's largest and most popular reserve, the Kruger National Park. Late afternoon just before dark so had to push the ISO and have the lens wide open at f/4...

for Photograph a Week 2012

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 08/26/2012 01:43:25 AM
Great color & energy. Masterful PP too. Well done!
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 08/25/2012 11:19:40 PM
This is stunning! Excellent capture, sir!
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 08/19/2012 09:33:44 PM
Wonderful capture, Harvey - great color, expression, detail and moment.
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 08/19/2012 08:40:16 PM
Beautiful image but also great capture of natural behavior.
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 08/18/2012 05:16:41 AM
Key ute! great pose and capture. That D90 did ok for that iso, well done.
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 08/15/2012 12:21:03 PM
This is beautiful Such excellent timing on this capture. It looks like the bird is staring at you also.
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 08/15/2012 10:55:28 AM
Ah, the look of that bird and what a beautiful yellow color. Very well captured with that background.
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