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Kenya Crested Guinea Fowl


Kenya Crested Guinea Fowl
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Copyright: Manyee Desandies (manyee) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6166] (21070)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-21
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon Powershot S3 IS
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/60 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-12-31 20:18
Viewed: 1168
Points: 22
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Last post of 2006!
HAPPY 2007 TO EVERYONE!

Kenya Crested Guinea Fowl
Guttera pucherani pucherani

Range: Eastern Africa, from southern Somalia south through eastern Kenya to central Tanzania

Subspecies: Some authorities place pucherani (Kenya Crested Guineafowl) as a distinct species and edouardi as a distinct species with 4 (more have been described) subspecies.

Habitat: open woodlands, thickets and forest edge

Description: Body plumage much like a typical guineafowl, with overall dark gray to black covered with whitish spots; most recognizable feature is the short, curly "mop" of black feathers on the head, the rest of head and neck are bare with blue skin, red skin around eye and on neck; eyes are red; legs dark brown to black; sexes are similar.

Status in Wild: Uncommon; affected by habitat loss.

This photo was taken at the San Diego Zoo.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-12-31 20:26]

Hello Manyee

Cool hairdo,like the pajamas .A very good shot of this guinea fowl.The colours are very striking.Good POV,and DOF.The image is sharp and well detailed,good use of flash fill.Have a great 2007,TFS

Rob

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2006-12-31 21:06]

Hi Manyee,
So thats where they got the idea for my grandmas' dress. Like Rob said funky hair do, thanks for sharing this detailed capture of a bird with a personality (circus clown )
Happy New Year Manyee. Rick

Bonjour Manyee
Très belle prise de vue avec ce superbe oiseau ,les couleurs sont très belles l'éclairage, les détails et la composition sont parfaits.
Passe une bonne année 2007
Bravo et merci....JP

Hi Manyee,
Very nice shot on this Crested Guinea Fowl. Your flash eposure has really nice color saturation. The white spots in the plumage really pop in this shot. Nice sharp detail.
Happy New Year,
Scott

Hi Manyee

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

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2007-01-01 5:45]

Hello Manyee!

Very good choice for end of 2006. I like this bird, especially its colorfull head and amazing patterns on its feathers. Good use of flash.

Happy New Year!

Great capture Manyee,
The colours you've captured are excellent.
Thansk for posting, have a wonderful 2007.

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 840 W: 67 N: 1311] (5269)
  • [2007-01-01 9:45]

Hi Manyee.
Very nice shot.Nicely composed and perfect focused.Beautiful colours too.
Thanks for sharing and HAPPY 2007 for you too.
Best greetings Milos

Hello Maynee,
It have never seen this bird before; what a strange look it has! This is a very good capture of it with excellent POV and details. I like those great details seen and this POV and composition. Good use of flash too. This is an interesting pose. I wish you and your loved ones a Happy New Year filled with many more pictures, love and health :-)
Claudine

Hello Manyee,
the german name of this bird is "Perlhuhn". I see you are often in the San Diego Zoo. There are many very interesting animals. (Geat Panda, Koala,...) The Value tickets are very expensive! Here: Bielefelder Zoo 0 €, the other cost 8 - 12 € (10 - 16 $) -
This is a very nice shot. Great sharpness, details and POV. Very nice exposure and very good composition. Thank you my friend.
Gr.
Heinz

Help...I'm seeing spots! What a wonderful sharp image. I like it a lot. Thank you for sharing so much with us and for all your critiques and encouragement during the past year. I wish you lots of great photo opportunities in 2007!

Evelynn : )

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