Subdesert Brush Warbler

Gallery: AvianPosted August 13, 201261 views6 comments

I was pleased to get this one reasonable frame of a Subdesert Brush Warbler as it bathed in dew on the foliage of a dense thicket at Ifaty, Madagascar. This species is confined to spiny scrub in far south-western Madagascar.

Canon 7D, EF500mm f/4 + 1.4x, tripod, ISO 400, f/6.3, 1/400, full frame.

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6 comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on August 13, 2012 at 7:21 AM

The warbler's ability to blend in to its environment is extraordinary and probably the reason why this image hasn't been viewed and commented on as much as it should have been. Nicely captured and presented.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on August 13, 2012 at 8:04 AM

Good get Simon - if it's anything like other skulking warblers you've done well

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on August 13, 2012 at 4:14 PM

Wonderful detail in the large image, I like the eye contact, nice job in getting this difficult shot.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on August 13, 2012 at 5:37 PM

Kind of an intimate portrait of this warbler. Like it ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 13, 2012 at 6:11 PM

Nice catch, Simon. Great eye contact and the dappled light helps convey the feel of the habitat.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 14, 2012 at 8:50 AM

Great find, nice details on this hard to shoot species Simon.
I agree with Dennis, the filtered light works for this habitat & species..
Well done

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