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Copyright: Willem Botha (whjb) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 51 W: 26 N: 172] (683)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-14
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/8, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-10-16 14:04
Viewed: 1190
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Hadeda Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) is a heavy bodied brown bird with iridescent pink shoulder patches and a long de-curved bill.

Distribution: Southern Africa

Habitat: Grassland, bushveld, large gardens and playing fields.

Diet Description: Hadeda Ibis eat mainly earthworms but also take insects, spiders and small reptiles.

Socialisation: Hadeda Ibis move around in flocks numbering upto 20 birds or 100 out of breeding season.

Reproduction: Hadeda Ibis breed from July to January. Incubation is done by both parents, lasting up to 28 days. Young are independent at about 40 days.

Source: http://www.sa-venues.com/wildlife/birds_hadeda_ibis.htm
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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3059 W: 231 N: 6139] (20984)
  • [2006-10-17 1:07]

Very good capture of this ibis, Willwm.
Excellent POV with good capture of the iridescent feathers.
Details are sharp and stand out well against the BG.
TFS. : )

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2006-10-17 5:25]

Hi Willem,
Both had a great catch as I can see,you captured this fellow with excellent sharppness and detail and good light,I only would not make the crop so tight in this case,well done and TFS

Paul

Hi Willem

Congrats on an excellent shot. Well composed, good clear detail and nicely saturated colour. :-)

Hi Willem,

Nice shot of the Hadeda, have been trying myself to get a good shot of this bird without any success up to now. Good sharpness and DOF. Well done.

TFS
Leon

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