The kori bustard is one of the heaviest flying birds on Earth, with males weighing up to 40 pounds. That said, they don’t fly much, preferring to walk with slow, stately steps across the African grasslands. I was able to lower the camera to the ground for an intimate view of this guy in his environment during the green season in Kenya. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 180, f/4 at 1/1250th of a second, inverted tripod and remote trigger.
He looks like he’s made up of several different birds, all glued together to come up with this combo version! Very random looking! But very interesting as well!
I agree with Mom- looks like this bird was put together with scissors and paste. How many Kori Bustards (estimate) are living today. They have a lousy PR firm, never heard of them until your posting. M
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The kori bustard is one of the heaviest flying birds on Earth, with males weighing up to 40 pounds. That said, they don’t fly much, preferring to walk with slow, stately steps across the African grasslands. I was able to lower the camera to the ground for an intimate view of this guy in his environment during the green season in Kenya. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 180, f/4 at 1/1250th of a second, inverted tripod and remote trigger.
He looks like he’s made up of several different birds, all glued together to come up with this combo version! Very random looking! But very interesting as well!
I agree with Mom- looks like this bird was put together with scissors and paste. How many Kori Bustards (estimate) are living today. They have a lousy PR firm, never heard of them until your posting. M
Never been a bird fan but I like this weird looking guy