Australia: Yellow Rumped Thornbill

Australia: Yellow Rumped Thornbill

Both taken with 350D and Sigma 70-200mm.

#1: an oppertunist snap shot, the bird landed for a short moment as I was walking past.

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Great shots, Wayne! Impressive stalking technique Too bad you didn't get closer with the first shot, the perch and the bg are very nice there. Great detail in the second pic

They are very good shots wayne, the second shot looks excellent for detail, well done.

Nice shots Wayne. #1 puts the bird into it's environment well. How did you stalk it - are they quite approachable?

dewmuw wrote in post #2034911
Nice shots Wayne. #1 puts the bird into it's environment well. How did you stalk it - are they quite approachable?

I've never really tried much for birds being quite unsuccessful in the past - particulary with the Fuji S5000 I had previously (too slow).

These Thornbills are fast moving small birds and it is difficult to get in close, I was surprised to be able to get this close - though I was very patient. I normally keep my arms and feet together when stalking and take small steps toward the target. I raise the camera up to my eye and start takign shots before I am in range.

I have a few good shots of a butcher bird I will post soon eating its catch.

As I watched these Thornbills I noticed that one would occasionally fly past with a feather in it's mouth so I followed it on. The nest was in a tree hollow some distance up and in a darkened area that did not make for good photo's unfotunately.

Very good shots.