Cape Sugarbird

This spectacular bird was a primary targets on the Cape Town leg of our trip. The overhead angle isn't ideal, but its the best of what presented in the limited time we had. I have decent eye contact, and I like how the tail dangles against the blue sky. It's amazing the bird can fly with it dragging behind.

Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, 8/1/22
Canon 600mm f/4 IS II + 1.4x III on EOS R5
1/3200 at f/5.6, ISO 800