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Flycatcher

by Rob Drummond

Gallery: AvianPosted February 8, 2014112 views11 comments
A White-gorgeted Flycatcher - another small flycatcher/robin of the forest understorey

Doi Lang, Thailand

5D3 500/f4 1.4X
ISO 3200 f6.3 1/30

cheers
Rob

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on February 8, 2014 at 1:51 AM
Rob,
Well I suppose you had to post a relatively "dull" bird once in a while. I actually like the "muted" colours.
Great pose detail and background :toast: :toast:
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Simon Bennett on February 8, 2014 at 1:54 AM
Lovely pose and setting. Head-turn and focus are spot-on.
Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on February 8, 2014 at 4:24 AM
Great sharpness and detail in the larger version, good job with this high ISO. You encountered quite some species in Thailand ! Makes me want to go back there :wink: . TFS, Hans
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 8, 2014 at 5:51 AM
Wonderful shot Rob, looks like you and Simon are getting some very interesting birds in Thailand, way to go.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 8, 2014 at 7:16 AM
I have to say, the image looks fab for ISO 3200 Rob, a testament to Canon quality :smile:
Very nice head turn, sharp and well composed..
Really appreciate your work in the 'forest understorey' of Thailand:toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 8, 2014 at 9:04 AM
Excellent image, Rob, and a good lesson in technique. So many people think they need a high shutter speed, but for perched birds this demonstrated that "it ain't necessarily so" (though my experience is that a lot of the frames will have some motion blur, even small birds like this pause occasionally).

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on February 8, 2014 at 3:43 PM
The shade-loving flycatchers are tough. Very well done just getting the shot. I like the head turn and background, the excellent detail. If it were mine, I might pull the brightness of the perch down just a bit, especially above the bird, but that's a minor nit on a fine photo.
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on February 10, 2014 at 8:58 PM
Nice image Rob...I like the diagonal leaves in the BG and how they seemed aligned in the same angle of the bird. Thailand looks to be like a lot of fun. Looking forward to seeing more.
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 11, 2014 at 10:33 AM
Excellent work in the low light here Rob :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 11, 2014 at 4:40 PM
Hi Rob :wavey: Love the pose and perch here :cool: :eek: the detail and Bg& bird color are delightful :toast:
Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 13, 2014 at 9:34 AM
Perfect head turn and incredibly sharp details. This bird looks like its got lots of personality! Well captured. Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments