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Camera used: Canon EOS 40D
Lens used: Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM
Shooting Information:
Shot in- RAW
Exposure – Manual
Shutter Speed – 1/500
Aperture Value – F7.1
Metering – Spot
ISO – 200
Focal Length – 310mm

Software Used:
Canon Digital Photo Professional
Adobe Photoshop

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secretary bird, bird, bird of prey, nature, wildlife

Age 44 living in Oxfordshire, UK. I have a love for wildlife and an interest in photography, I try and bring these two elements together in the production of my images. I hope you enjoy. Mark.
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Comments

  • Jane Dickson
    Jane Dicksonover 2 years ago

    Very unusual bird. I’ve never seen one or heard of them. Excellent photo.

  • Thank you Jane, this was taken at a bird of prey location in the UK. I did however many years ago see one in the wild killing and eating a snake.

    – Mark Hughes

  • Ginny York
    Ginny Yorkover 2 years ago

    Gorgeous capture! I have never seen one of their either. Beautiful detail and DOF!

  • Thank you Ginny, they are stunnig birds of prey.

    – Mark Hughes

  • jozi1
    jozi1over 2 years ago

    Awesome,Mark

  • Many thanks Tony.

    – Mark Hughes

  • Larry Trupp
    Larry Truppabout 2 years ago

  • Thank you very much Larry.

    – Mark Hughes

  • Ray Clarke
    Ray Clarkeabout 2 years ago

  • Many thanks Ray.

    – Mark Hughes

  • swaby
    swabyabout 2 years ago

    Very unique, yet so beautiful! Wonderful capture too!

  • Thank you Tina.

    – Mark Hughes

  • Navigator
    Navigatorabout 2 years ago

    Oh, I have always LOVED the Secretary Bird! Such a great creature! And this is an awesome capture! Nice composition too! Beautiful expression!

  • Thank you very much, they are stunning Birds, regards, Mark.

    – Mark Hughes

  • Ray Clarke
    Ray Clarkeabout 2 years ago

  • Delighted with the feature Ray, many thanks, Mark.

    – Mark Hughes

  • Dorothy Thomson
    Dorothy Thomsonabout 2 years ago

    Great capture! Many congratulations on your feature :-)

  • Thank you very much Dorothy, delighted with the feature, regards, Mark.

    – Mark Hughes

  • AndreaEL
    AndreaELabout 2 years ago

    CONGRATULATIONS on your lovely feature, great work.

  • Many thanks Andrea.

    – Mark Hughes