Grey-crowned Babbler

Gallery: AvianPosted November 6, 201092 views16 comments

Grey-crowned Babbler photographed in central New South Wales. These noisy, gregarious birds occur in dry woodland of eastern and northern Australia.

Canon 7D, EF500 f/4 x 1.4. tripod, ISO 100, f/10, 1/320, cropped for composition from bottom and right.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on November 6, 2010 at 7:26 PM

Very cool attitude to this image and bird. Love the comp, DOF, and open beak. Really nice shot.

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Comment posted by Danny Shelton on November 6, 2010 at 7:44 PM

Nice pose and perch. Well done.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on November 6, 2010 at 7:46 PM

Nice composition with the wood holding the frame along the right side. Exposure looks great

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Eric Diller on November 6, 2010 at 8:28 PM

Superb capture! Another new bird for me.......

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Comment posted by Doug Gilham on November 6, 2010 at 10:40 PM

First time I've ever seen one of these birds. You've got great detail throughout the bird, exp. is spot on and the comp is very good. Very nice capture Simon.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 77 Posts, 489 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on November 6, 2010 at 11:44 PM

Well done, all around. I like the crop you have chosen. Nice detail in the image and lots of depth in the wood.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on November 7, 2010 at 4:55 AM

Great texture in the perch Simon - you've really captured the nature of the bird

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on November 7, 2010 at 8:18 AM

cool bird, and a great pose and details, Simon. I like the comp as well.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on November 7, 2010 at 1:00 PM

Great capture, Simon.

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Comment posted by Dan Moore on November 7, 2010 at 4:57 PM

Looks like you do not want to mess with theis Babbler. What is not to like? Good capture.

Dan

Registered on February 11, 2010, 143 Posts, 1248 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 7, 2010 at 7:54 PM

I like this one heck of a lot Simon. That's one cheeky bird and that attitude comes through ever so strongly in this image. Nice exposure, wonderful perch and bird.

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Comment posted by Jay Martin on November 7, 2010 at 8:42 PM

Love the pose that you've caught of this tough as nails looking bird.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on November 8, 2010 at 12:40 PM

Simon, the saucy attitude of this babbler seems to shine in this image. Love the light, details, sharpness and pose.

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Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on November 8, 2010 at 1:38 PM

What a lovely bird,
It stands out really well against the sky.
Well done.

Geoff.

Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 9, 2010 at 8:18 AM

You managed the bright sunlight very well Simon, nice warm colors and sharp details..Excellent DOF, the bird looks great with that blue BG

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on November 14, 2010 at 2:24 AM

Simon, a great pose, perch and "attitude" of this bird.
The dark area on the tip of the perch draws my eye a bit..
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments