Striped Honeyeater

Gallery: AvianPosted October 28, 2010104 views14 comments

The rollicking call of these largish honeyeaters is a familar sound across semi-arid eastern Australia. The yellow on the face is pollen.

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cheers
Rob

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14 comments

Comment posted by Dan Harbour on October 28, 2010 at 9:20 AM

Very pretty. I like the natural colors. The perch and pose combine with a great composition to make a very pleasing photo.

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Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on October 28, 2010 at 12:05 PM

Rob never seen one of these before and this shot makes me want to see more

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on October 28, 2010 at 3:00 PM

Technically great as per usual Rob. Real nice pose and perch too.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on October 28, 2010 at 4:05 PM

Sharp with good detail, perch and background, well done.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on October 28, 2010 at 4:47 PM

Very nice, Rob! Like everything about this one, including the bit of yellow (pollen).

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on October 28, 2010 at 10:18 PM

Lovely sharp, clean image.

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Comment posted by Steve Heironymus on October 28, 2010 at 10:48 PM

Nice!

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on October 29, 2010 at 12:47 AM

Very nice. I like the great sharpness and detail. The yellow pollen on the face puts on the crowning touch.

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on October 29, 2010 at 12:47 AM

Very nice. I like the great sharpness and detail. The yellow pollen on the face puts on the crowning touch.

Registered on May 18, 2004, 124 Posts, 2503 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on October 29, 2010 at 1:06 AM

Just love the net result. Wonderful the way the blue sky shows in the background. Top notch avian photo!

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Comment posted by Michael Lotito on October 29, 2010 at 4:22 AM

Super shot all around. I have never seen this one before. Thanks for sharing!

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on October 29, 2010 at 6:26 AM

Great techs as usualy Rob. Love the dash of yellow from the pollen. Really nice, keep them coming.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on October 30, 2010 at 4:01 PM

Rob,

I like everything about this image, especially the wonderful, natural colors.

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Comment posted by May Haga on October 31, 2010 at 5:34 PM

Cool that he gets pollen on his face when he is feeding. Beautiful composition.
May

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