Loretta Steyn's Images
Long-tailed Widow
Posted by Loretta (Pretoria, South Africa) on 2 March 2012 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
In breeding plumage, although it seems as though some of is tail feathers are missing. They have very wide black tail feathers when in breeding plumage.
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Florence from Paris, France
Truly a nice shot, with its colors, so warm. I love the attitude of this bird.
2 Mar 2012 8:47am
rick from brisbane, Australia
Ahhh...the red epaulettes, that's what I was looking for. It reminds me just a little of the red-winged blackbird in the States. Nice out of focus background to show this guy up.
2 Mar 2012 9:21am
L'Angevine from Angers, France
mais comment fais-t'il pour ne pas casser ces tiges si fragiles....
2 Mar 2012 5:18pm
Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal
I'm green with envy with how you do these images!!! :)
2 Mar 2012 6:21pm
Baldwin VW from Bejuma, Venezuela
Fabulous capture of this beautiful bird !!! The background colors are really great
2 Mar 2012 9:37pm
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
1/800 second
F/4.5
ISO 400
560 mm
