Lesser Coucal

[Bibhav Behera]

Lesser Coucal. I love the way they take a 'stroll' on the ground and then keep hopping about. :)
What an elegant gait this bird has! Not to mention its eyes!

Had accidentally set +2/3 EC. Reduced exposure in Processing. Thankfully shutter speed was fast enough.

Canon EOS 1000D, Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM + 1.4x Extender
SS 1/200 (+2/3)
f/7.1
ISO 400

Full Frame Image on beanbag from my car.

Comments and Critiques welcome.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

You got it nicely. The 'red eye' looks good. The angle is fine. Reducing the colour temperature a bit would enhance the image.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Mrudul Godbole]

Lovely eye contact. I liked the catch light in the eye. The details and the composition is good. Agree about the colour temperature. Thanks for sharing.

[Bibhav Behera]

I agree with you. I should have reduced the colour temperature. This was shot in cloudy WB.