Horsfield's BronzeCuckoo

Gallery: AvianPosted July 16, 2012168 views14 comments

A common small cuckoo here in Australia.
D5100, AFS 300 2.8 + 1.7TC (1/600, f7.1, ISO800), monopod.
Thanks, Greg
www.gregoakleywildpix.com

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on July 16, 2012 at 10:39 PM

Spectacular image. Nice comp and perch, and very nice detail on the bird. Sharon

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 16, 2012 at 10:52 PM

Excellent - great pose, bright eye, very nice detail and a branch that is perfect, with the lichen.
Sure looking forward to more of your Aussie critters! Welcome!

Sandy

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on July 16, 2012 at 11:34 PM

wow--nice crisp image of a great looking bird. love the composition with the angles of the branches. really a nice looking shot.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on July 17, 2012 at 7:27 AM

A great image Greg. Love the plumage pattern on this bird. Sharpness and detail are super. Well done.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on July 17, 2012 at 9:02 AM

Great job here with your presentation! Lovely bird!

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on July 17, 2012 at 10:02 AM

Lovely light & beautiful bird! The perch really confuses my eyes....can't seem to figure out if the blurry parts are pointing towards the camera or away! Still, very nice!

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 17, 2012 at 5:04 PM

Excellent as posted. Very interesting bird; lovely detail and colors; nice composition.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on July 17, 2012 at 5:06 PM

Great pose and crisp presentation.

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Comment posted by Randy Bacon on July 17, 2012 at 10:41 PM

Excellent image Greg, tack sharp and beautifully exposed on a great perch. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on July 18, 2012 at 4:29 AM

A beautiful portrait with excellent details. Very Nice Photo Greg

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 18, 2012 at 10:20 AM

Excellent, Greg. Great detail in the plumage and a pleasing bg. If I had to pick a nit, I'd wish the perch were more parallel to the focal plane, but the darn things never want to grow right.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on July 18, 2012 at 3:14 PM

Excellent shot, composition, perch, background and feather details all come together, way to go.