Royality at Animal Kingdom

I've always felt that the African Crowned Crane looks like the royality of the bird kingdom. I find them fascinating with their beautiful crown.

[Kahsia]

It wears a funny hat, just like royalty. :) Nice photo.

[Harbie]

Wonderful close up! Love the head adornment!

[Diana]

Stunning close up of this wonderful bird, one of my favourites. Fav

[eDorre]

Amazing-both bird and photo!

[Ingrid]

Stunning picture! Love the hairdo! Fav!

[julia]

Love his hairdo ...

[KWind]

Wow... look at him! Great close up portrait!

[ChrisN]

What a great picture

[KoalaGardens🐨]

so stunning!

[Ethel]

I like your title and tend to agree. Great photo of new bird to me.

[Graeme Stevens]

Great hair-do

[Annie-Sue]

very nice regal presentation

[Casablanca]

Instantly made me think of Anne Boleyn, one of Henry VIII's wives. Something about the shape of the headdress and the beautiful dark face. Absolutely love it! Fav

[Clare Gadsby]

oh yes i think we need to bow down to her / his majesty. fabulous

[Beryl Lloyd]

What a funny looking bird - "Sorry your majesty - but I had a fit of goggles " !! A super close-up of this amazing bird ! fav

[tony gig]

Wonderful clarity and detail...fav

[Bep]

Wonderful close up!

[Catherine P]

So clear and striking

[Joan Robillard]

Gorgeous

[narayani]

Fabulous focus!

[Margo]

Amazing shot Fav

[Dione Giorgio]

She could sit on a throne, so pretty and so majestic.

[Faye Turner]

Great close up fav

[Babs]

What a beauty, I love the hairdo

[Julie Duncan]

Excellent shot!

[Beth]

Impressive closeup. Fav

[Judith Johnson]

Wow! Very impressive, fav

[wendy frost]

Wonderful details captured and an amazing fascinator

[JosieWhaley]

Very cool bird! Great focus and clarity.

[Sarah]

Wonderful

[Joy]

Great shot, Fav

[Monique]

Stunning shot

[Candace]

Such a fancy hat!

[Allison Williams]

Wonderful detail!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

I love this. Adorable shot.

[Ladoga]

Красивая bird, unusual! Rarely see in ordinary life!

[gloria jones]

Wow...Such a crisp shot :)

[Monica]

Beautiful clear portrait. fav

[Fisher Family]

Super close-up detail!

Ian

[Richard Hickey]

Stunning picture.

[Country Lady]

Wow, nicely done!! What a hair-do!

[carol white]

A super head piece, lovely capture. Fav!! 😀

[sarah]

Very regal ! Fav

[Lynn]

Amazing capture

[Margaret Brown]

Love the colour and detail, fav

[Rosie Kind]

Fantastic close up Fav

[jackie edwards]

wonderful focus!

[Kim]

Striking portrait!

[Yolanda]

Fantastic close up

[M Whipple]

Great pic!

[Lee]

They are proud looking birds. Nicely captured detail.

[Pyrrhula]

Wow. great portrait and close up. Fav.

[Mave]

They are beautiful

[GaryW]

Agree they look like royalty! Fabulous shot.

[Joanna kate]

Wonderful shot , most unusual looking

[Glover Shearron, Jr.]

Awesome shot and super nice focus.

[*lynn]

fabulous capture, the detail is exceptional ~ fav

[PWilliams]

Wow...breathtaking shot.

[bruni]

Love the hair do. fabulous pic. fav.

[Rick]

Awesome capture.

[Caroline]

He does look very regal. Great shot, so sharp and detailed. Fav

[CC Folk]

Gorgeous! Love that fascinator! :)

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great close up

[Rob Z]

Just stunning!

[FBailey]

Perfect lighting too

[Lastrami]

Immediate fav.I love this photo. Perfectly sharp and detailed, a nice compo and of course a beautiful animal.

[Gosia]

It is fantastic

[PhotoCrazy]

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[Steve and Pam Winfield]

Stunning photo what a great looking bird fav:)

[Laura]

Amazing focus and detail.

[Tom]

The details and color...simply stunning

[Corinne]

Great close up !

[Taffy]

My favorite African bird! Beautiful portrait.

[Wylie]

This is a great shot of a difficult bird. They peck! fav

[Call me Joe]

Wow!!… fav,totally♥️

[Jean]

just wow, amazing image!

[Kathy A]

This is a fabulous shot!