or (ifefe) in isiNdebele. When I was a kid, I was told it was King Lobengula’s special bird and no one was allowed to harm it or wear the feathers. Now reading the internet, it appears the ban began with King Mzilikazi!
I find it difficult to photograph birds when they have the bright African sky behind them. So, I washed out the sky and then had to darken the bird a little. Next I want to try some of the features of my camera that pin point the light metering…
Against the dark grass, I had less of a problem. But how often do they oblige? they are usually found in trees or on powerlines. These birds are nice for a beginner photographer, messing about with settings – they sit and watch you for ages!
This is the classic ‘ififi’ stance I remember from when I was kid.
Beautiful!
They are – the colours SO African, brilliant in the strong light! We used to have them in the lands when we were farming. They would find a perch and watch when the insects flew up disturbed by the tractor.
On 22 March 2015 at 13:21, Frankie Kay Foto's wrote:
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Pretty bird, pretty bird!
One of our best – and strangely – without a loud raucous call!
On 22 March 2015 at 14:29, Frankie Kay Foto's wrote:
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Always loved them too, very pretty birds.
Ever have one come and sit on the tractor fender when you were ploughing, Spook? Beautiful birds indeed – fit a for a king!
On 7 April 2015 at 16:24, Frankie Kay Foto's wrote:
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Nope chicks don’t dig me and never have.
Shame man!
On 7 April 2015 at 16:55, Frankie Kay Foto's wrote:
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It, always puzzled me quite frankly?