Weebill

Gallery: AvianPosted February 21, 2013109 views5 comments

Australia's smallest bird, the tiny Weebill is an active insectivore in drier forests. Unfortunately it flew in very close and I couldn't get enough DOF to get the tail/back in focus.
D800, 300 2.8, 1.7TC, f8, ISO 560, 1/500, -1/3EC.
Thanks, Greg

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5 comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 21, 2013 at 4:15 AM

Lovely setting Greg - everlastings very effective

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 21, 2013 at 12:38 PM

Beautiful bird with nice background. The head is sharp, but the tail is a little soft. Perhaps a smaller aperture would have brought the tail into focus. Regardless, a very nice image.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 21, 2013 at 11:27 PM

Cute little bird, Greg. A very nice look at the eye and head. I do wish it had landed pointed toward you-for some reason the oof tail pointing toward meis more distracting than if it were pointing away.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 22, 2013 at 9:21 AM

Love the open beak and flowers Greg. The bird is quite centered but I can understand your comp choice given the flowers on the left.

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Comment posted by May Haga on February 24, 2013 at 9:11 PM

Lovely setting for this beautiful little bird.
May

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