That's one hell of a bird great capture
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TheLimey Senior Member  More info | May 11, 2015 16:29 | #346 That's one hell of a bird great capture 7D,20D,1V.
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Gbgb Senior Member  More info | May 11, 2015 18:15 | #347 rawshorty wrote in post #17552259  When a male Superb Fairy-wren reaches 4-5 years of age he no longer moults out of breeding plumage. But this makes him a stand out for predators and tends not to last too long. Was lucky to find one on the weekend.  superb fairywren (Malurus cyaneus)-8074 by shorty, on Flickr superb fairywren (Malurus cyaneus)-8064 by shorty, on FlickrWow never knew that! great shots, they don't stand much chance I suppose, they stand out like the proverbial Dogs *****. Great shots. gb From GB
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Gbgb Senior Member More info | May 11, 2015 18:18 | #348 I'm glad it's not just me, but the feathers look so glossy & they're hard catch without the reflection making the feathers look moulded/plastic. gb From GB
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rawshorty Cream of the Crop  More info | May 13, 2015 13:46 | #349 Thanks Hoof and gb. I prefer to be in the bush with the animals than a crowded city.
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rawshorty Cream of the Crop More info | May 13, 2015 13:50 | #350 Some more from the weekend.  brown thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla)-7925 by shorty, on Flickr eastern yellow robin (Eopsaltria australis)-7944 by shorty, on Flickr spotted pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus)-8075 by shorty, on Flickr superb fairywren (Malurus cyaneus)-7996 by shorty, on FlickrI prefer to be in the bush with the animals than a crowded city.
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ancientone80 Senior Member  More info | May 13, 2015 18:00 | #351 rawshorty wrote in post #17554964 Some more from the weekend. brown thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla)-7925 by shorty, on Flickr eastern yellow robin (Eopsaltria australis)-7944 by shorty, on Flickr spotted pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus)-8075 by shorty, on Flickr superb fairywren (Malurus cyaneus)-7996 by shorty, on FlickrVery nice set Shorty. Canon 7D II, 650D | Canon EF-S 10-22, EF-S 17-55/2.8, EF-S 18-135 STM, 100-400L IS II, 70-200L IS II, 50/1.4, 100/2.8 IS Macro | Canon MT-24EX, Speedlite 600EX-RT
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rawshorty Cream of the Crop More info | Thanks Gus. I prefer to be in the bush with the animals than a crowded city.
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Choderboy I like a long knob More info Post edited over 8 years ago by Choderboy. (2 edits in all) | May 14, 2015 02:24 | #353 Two birds from today   No ID yet. EDIT: White Headed Pigeon   Dave
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May 14, 2015 02:28 | #354 I love this thread ... some truly beautiful birds down under! Lupo
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vk2gwk Cream of the Crop  13,360 posts Gallery: 332 photos Likes: 1836 Joined Jun 2009 Location: One Mile Beach, NSW 2316, Australia More info | May 14, 2015 17:08 | #355 Most morning there are two kookaburras on a branch of a tree opposite our living room. But this morning they got company....  My name is Henk. and I believe "It is all in the eye of the beholder....."
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Gbgb Senior Member More info | Nice shot, great composition, all lined up for you! The light is just right, any brighter & you would start to lose detail. gb From GB
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Gbgb Senior Member More info Post edited over 8 years ago by Gbgb. | May 14, 2015 17:22 | #357 Not sure about this one, it took a bit of work to get it to where it is, but I like the wing detail in it.  a1H2A1832psL by Graham Bamber on FlickrRufous Tree-Creeper gb From GB
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vk2gwk Cream of the Crop 13,360 posts Gallery: 332 photos Likes: 1836 Joined Jun 2009 Location: One Mile Beach, NSW 2316, Australia More info | May 14, 2015 17:48 | #358 Gbgb wrote in post #17556626 Nice shot, great composition, all lined up for you! The light is just right, any brighter & you would start to lose detail. It was early (late autumn) morning - had to crank the ISO up to 12800. So very little light... My name is Henk. and I believe "It is all in the eye of the beholder....."
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vk2gwk Cream of the Crop 13,360 posts Gallery: 332 photos Likes: 1836 Joined Jun 2009 Location: One Mile Beach, NSW 2316, Australia More info Post edited over 8 years ago by vk2gwk. | May 14, 2015 21:59 | #359 Another one this arvo. This time on the lawn. Willie Wagtail.  My name is Henk. and I believe "It is all in the eye of the beholder....."
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ancientone80 Senior Member More info | Looks like a Willie Wagtail to me. Canon 7D II, 650D | Canon EF-S 10-22, EF-S 17-55/2.8, EF-S 18-135 STM, 100-400L IS II, 70-200L IS II, 50/1.4, 100/2.8 IS Macro | Canon MT-24EX, Speedlite 600EX-RT
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