Stanley Crane

The Stanley crane (Anthropoides paradiseus) is also known as the blue or paradise crane and is the national bird of South Africa.

Took this while I was out a Edinburgh Zoo today with a mate. Got some great pointers from him about how to get the most out of the full frame and spent a while learning about "light fall-off" and vignetting. Also really think I got to grips with exposure. This is probably the shot of the day. Love it? I do.