GAPS2 - African Hoopoe

Saw one of these last year in Botswana but couldn't get a shot due to the very harsh light so was delighted to see this guy perched happily singing away. Difficult light again and a heavy crop but worth a pop.

1D Mk II N with 400mm 5.6 L and 1.4x 1/1000, 8.0, 200.

What an awesome looking bird.

Very cool!!

I see them in my garden everyday, never bothered to photograph them.

One of my favourite birds! Thanks for posting this nice shot

Very nice.

Johan Groenewald wrote in post #6358504
I see them in my garden everyday, never bothered to photograph them.

Oh, don't go spoiling it now.

very nice capture! props

Nice Hoopoe Dave! I saw one in India (well, maybe not he African Hoopoe, but hie sister)

Only because I cant get such a good shot

Great shot of a bird I would love to see. Excellent work as always.

I would love to see one in the wild again. The reason I say again is because when I was a lot younger (in the 60's) I saw one in SW London, yes it was an itinerant visitor to the UK. I was getting into ornithology and had no idea what 'that unusual bird' was until I looked it up and got advice about such strange visitors to our shores.

You guys & gal(s) had a great GAPS2 trip but where all the others posting or I am missing them???

Cool looking bird! great capture!

condyk wrote in post #6355933
Difficult light again and a heavy crop but worth a pop.

You got an excellent shot of this cutie, Dave.

Box Brownie wrote in post #6367369
You guys & gal(s) had a great GAPS2 trip but where all the others posting or I am missing them???

Oh yes, it's hard to tell the others how amazing the African nature is without seeing it with your own eyes.

I feel sort of guilty not having had the time to concentrate on POTN after the trip but I promise to post some of my shots soon. Luckily we have been able to enjoy Dave's great shots.