Guinea Punk

Peter Denness

Guinea Punk

A profile shot of a guineafowl taken in the Shimba Hills Reserve in Kenya. I’m not exactly sure which species, possibly Helmuted or Vulturine., but dosn’t really look like either. If you know please let me know.

The background is natural and has not been edited in anyway.

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Guinea Punk by Peter Denness
Guinea Punk by Peter Denness
  • Anni Morris

    Anni Morris

    I had to click on this…it is quite amazing. Definitely has vulture-like charateristics but is also comical. I think it is that ‘hair’ ...what a personality you have captured here…even has a polka outfit~ :)) Anni

  • Peter Denness

    Peter Denness

    My first comment on Redbubble! Thanks I’m really glad you like it.

  • KEITH R. WILLIAMS

    KEITH R. WILL...

    incredible

  • Steve Bullock

    Steve Bullock

    That is one crazy looking bird! Great capture.

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Excellent close up, loads of fine detail…

  • RachelJayne

    RachelJayne

    Guinea punk hair do! Great shot!

  • Van Cordle

    Van Cordle

    Wow what a fantastic bird and great shot!!

  • TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    An outstanding and beautiful shot of this bird!! Isn’t nature just amazing?!!! :-))

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thankyou

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    Excellent!!!

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Carol, glad you like it

  • i l d i l a z a r

    i l d i l a z...

    Oh,what a fantastic portrait of this especial creature!

  • tarnyacox

    tarnyacox

    Oh I love Guineafowl what a cracker (crack-up!) of a shot! A definate fave!

  • Cora Wandel

    Cora Wandel

    Your work is amazing, great detail in this shot, love the various colors and patterns of this unique species.

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Cora, there was a flock of about twenty in a forest in Kenya.I took quite a few shots but this one stood out.

  • Gethin

    Gethin

    awesome weird lookin’ bird.. great capture

  • Renee Dawson

    Renee Dawson

    This is the most unique looking bird I have ever seen! Great shot.

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks, he is a bit of an oddball

  • DarkStars

    DarkStars

    How fascinating, what a wonderful shot :)

  • Lisa Weber

    Lisa Weber

    this is an amazing looking bird, i believe it is a helmeted guineafowl and its a baby, as the crown isnt fully developed as an adult.
    pic from: http://travel.mongabay.com/kenya/images/kenya_2758.html (usage allowed)
    Here’s an adult one:

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks for all your comments Lisa. I never thought it could be a juvinile, although the colouring seems different, with blue around the eye instead of red. Perhaps this changes with age or varies in individuals. Thanks for taking time to look at my photographs

  • Ming Myaskovsky

    Ming Myaskovsky

    LMAO So cute!!!!

  • Bonnie Pelton

    Bonnie Pelton

    amazing shot ! !:)

  • ApeArt

    ApeArt

    love it!

  • sendao

    sendao

    superb capture!

  • Steve Malcomson

    Steve Malcomson

    Hey Peter! this is a cool shot with heaps of character. U know i have grown up with these birds (guinea fowl) and never bothered to photograph one properly. I think its the fact that they are so evasive and also so annoying due to their horrible call which sounds like a led ball being shaken repeatedly in a metal drum. Nice Capture!

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Steve. I was lucky with this one all the others were blurred. They’re are great birds, although I dont think I heard them during the night.

  • seductress

    seductress

    Such a surreal creature!! Great capture!

  • JuliaWright

    JuliaWright

    Beautiful bird!!

  • Peter Denness replied

    They are certainly unique!

  • Tamara Kenneally

    Tamara Kenneally

    I LOVE your work

  • Peter Denness replied

    I think I missed this comment. I’m really glad you like it Tamara. Hopefully I will keep improving. Thanks

  • Elle66

    Elle66

    I second that. Love it!

  • Peter Denness replied

    And thanks to you too Elle.

  • AuntieBarbie

    AuntieBarbie

    Eye catching – bad hair day?

  • Phil Threlfall

    Phil Threlfall

    Way cool

  • JonRussell

    JonRussell

    Fantastic capture mate! Sadly it looks like someone I went out with once… ;-)

  • Peter Denness replied

    I know what you mean….

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    excellent mate

  • Peter Denness replied

    Cheers Scott

  • JuliaWright

    JuliaWright

    Awesome capture…love the look of these birds!

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Julia, they certainly are characters!

  • David Clarke

    David Clarke


    Congratulations, Peter!

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks David, two features is fantastic!

  • Debbie Schiff

    Debbie Schiff

    Peter… he is so ugly but also beautiful, I too love these birds…..
    I was looking in our local bird book and there is similar bird featured. He might be part of the crested guinea fowl species we get here in South Africa. Ours have that black crest like the one in your photo, but not as colourful as your guy! Well done on your feature!!!

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Debbie for your insight :-)

  • Virginia N. Fred

    Virginia N. Fred

    Oh look at that do , wow wonderful image

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Gina, its certainly a great bird

  • Taschja Hattingh

    Taschja Hattingh

    It’s not a baby, they are a different guineafowl we have them here in SA as well. This one still has a little bit of ‘hair’ lol! Will ask Sandra to post her picture as mine was not that good..! Your’s is much better than mine, well done!

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Tashhja, hopefully this mystery will be cleared up….

  • Taschja Hattingh

    Taschja Hattingh

    I got it! Crested Guineafowl
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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    Crested Guineafowl

    Kenya Crested Guineafowl, Guttera p. pucherani
    Conservation status

    Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
    Scientific classification
    Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
    Class: Aves
    Order: Galliformes
    Family: Numididae
    Genus: Guttera
    Species: G. pucherani
    Binomial name
    Guttera pucherani
    Hartlaub, 1860

    The Crested Guineafowl (Guttera pucherani) is a member of the Numididae, the guineafowl bird family. It is found in open forest, woodland and forest-savanna mosaics in sub-Saharan Africa. It has a total length of approximately 50 cm (20 in) and the plumage is overall blackish with dense white spots. It has a distinctive black crest on the top of its head, the form of which varies from small curly feathers to down dependant upon subspecies, and which easily separates it from all other species of guineafowl, except the Plumed Guineafowl. Unfortunately, the names “crested” and “plumed” are often mis-applied across the species.

  • Peter Denness replied

    Many thanks to you Taschja, the mystery of the guineafowl has finally been solved!

  • StopComplaining

    StopComplaining

    Congrats!!! :)

  • Clare Colins

    Clare Colins

    Peter….it’s bizarre…and beautiful. You have captured this bird looking almost pretty. well done!

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Clare, I think she’s a beauty.

  • hsien-ku

    hsien-ku

    fantastic image!
    does wonders for my self-esteem too
    i may have the odd bad-hair day but it’s nothing compared to this guy :)

  • Peter Denness replied

    Yeah, I know how you feel, thanks for looking

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Poor thing! LOL Wow! I am so amazed! It is unusual and so oddly beautiful!

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Sharon, beauty comes in many forms :-)

  • kellimays

    kellimays

    great shot of this funny looking bird.

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Kelli

  • KarDanCreations

    KarDanCreations

    OMG!! Never seen one of these before. Great shot! ;-)

  • Peter Denness replied

    I havnt seen one since! Great Birds, thanks :)

  • Danceintherain

    Danceintherain

    Great hair, great capture.
    • Coy *

  • Peter Denness replied

    Looks like me in the morning, thanks Coy

  • Nature's Realm

    Nature's Realm

    outstanding capture, congrats on the feature(s). – Dennis

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Dennis :)

  • Nathan Mayfield

    Nathan Mayfield

    is this real?!

  • Peter Denness replied

    Yeah Nathan, its 100% real. The background is unaltered too. It was taken just behind the Shimba Hills Lodge, in Kenya. Not sure why the backgroung came out like this though, just chance. I used photoshop elements for minor editing like contrast, saturation and shaprening

  • Steve Bullock

    Steve Bullock

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Steve, love Africa and this new group is right up my street. I know you have extra mods now, but if a position arises keep me in mind.

  • Olitto

    Olitto

    CONGRATULATIONS on the feature Peter. Great image and very much deserved.

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Olitto, another great group for African wildlife

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Excellent capture with wonderful detail. Amazing bird.

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks Rosalie, there was a whole flock of these crazy looking birds

  • Olitto

    Olitto

    Colourful Birds Challenge
    CONGRATULATIONS Peter!!! TOP 10 in the Indigenous to East & Southern Africa Group Challenge, Colourful Birds
    Great image and well deserved

  • Peter Denness replied

    Thanks mate

  • jwinman

    jwinman

    way too cute!

  • Peter Denness replied

    Some say ugly,but I’m with you:)

  • Dave & Trena Puckett

    Dave & Trena P... 15 days ago

    weird indeed but also very interesting! this is a great shot!!! and I love the featured and details!

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