Zebra Finch

Gallery: AvianPosted August 10, 201082 views11 comments

This female Zebra Finch was one of many that came to drink at a stock water trough on Kilcowera station, western Queensland.

Canon 7D, EF500 f/4 + 1.4tc, tripod, qwik camo, ISO400, f/10, 1/800, very slight crop for composition.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on August 10, 2010 at 8:07 PM

Very nice detail in the larger image Simon. I like the good look at the eye and the ruffled feathers up top.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 10, 2010 at 8:26 PM

Excellent, Simon. I really like the eye in this one.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on August 10, 2010 at 9:12 PM

Simon,

The soft blue of the background sets the warm tones of this finch off very well. I like your choice of composition, the great look at the eye and the nice details. The colors look spot on.

I did have these as pets when I was young, looking at this I can almost hear the bugling call they make.

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Comment posted by Richard Olsen on August 10, 2010 at 9:54 PM

Nice clean photo of a beautiful bird!

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on August 10, 2010 at 10:20 PM

A real nice ID shot with a graduated background (even if it's ever so noticeable). Well done on the sharpness and light.

- Luke

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Comment posted by KC Choo on August 10, 2010 at 11:35 PM

Excellent capture, Simon!

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on August 11, 2010 at 1:01 AM

Fine clean composition, the powder blue background works for this bird. They are very tiny birds, well done getting this close.

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Comment posted by Chris Ross on August 11, 2010 at 4:38 AM

Good job getting close to this small bird Simon, pose and lighting both looking good.

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Comment posted by Joel DeYoung on August 11, 2010 at 7:27 AM

Nice composition and colors. Love the eye contact and feather details. The background really sets this bird off well.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on August 11, 2010 at 8:26 AM

Whoever thought a female zebbie could look so nice. Excellent detail in the larger version.

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on August 11, 2010 at 4:27 PM

Wonderful shot.

D&L

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