A male bird with black and yellow plumage and long tail feathers perches on a thin leafy branch against a clear blue sky.

Eastern Paradise-Whydah

I’m not much of a small-in-frame guy. I always want feather detail, fur detail, eyes that jump out at you… Alas, these birds were always too far off, or perched in a tangle of branches. But, given they’re so striking, I’ll try to get past it.

The male Eastern Paradise-Whydah looks regal while perched, and seems almost like he’s swimming when in flight due to the undulating tail feathers. Sadly I never captured any flight video. Hopefully I’ve done him justice with a portrait.

Photographed in Tsavo West National Park with my @nikonusa #nikonZ9 and #nikkorz800mmf63vrs

Camera Details

Camera: NIKON Z 9
Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter Speed: 1/2500s
ISO: 1600
Focal Length: 800mm

Eastern Paradise-Whydah

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