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Redstart Male
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Redstart Male

by Mark Deibert

Gallery: AvianPosted November 6, 201178 views1 comments
After much confusing research, I think I've pinned this down to a male Daurian Redstart which I spotted in Seoul along with a female (mate?). Luckily I got the pictures when I did, because they seemed to magically appear from nowhere, then didn't stick around long before being chased away, or frightened off, by a magpie (a fairly common bird here in Korea). They were both high up in the tree tops, so, yes, I'm shooting upward. They are supposedly migrating here for the winter, so, hopefully I'll see more soon.

Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Sigma DG 120-400mm 1:4.5-5.6 APO OS HSM
Focal Length: 400mm
f8
Shutter 1/1000
ISO640
Cropped ~90%

Comments and constructive criticism is greatly appreciated.

Comments

1 comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on November 9, 2011 at 3:20 PM
neat bird and nice setting, Mark--hopefully you'll get a chance at one a little closer and nearer to eye level.
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