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Friday, March 30, 2012
Male Riflebird finally in shot
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Hi Tony
ReplyDeleteI imagine its dark colours add to the difficulty of getting a shot.
My local Satin Bowerbirds are very difficult to "shoot" well - for reasons I still do not understand fully.
Intrigued it carried the Fig. The only birds I know who carry their food here are Cockatoos (and Birds of Prey).
Cheers
Denis
Great sight, congratulations
ReplyDeleteHi Denis: I too rather surprised. My split-second first impression as bird flew to perch as in photo was of something in mouth and thus transferred to foot. But I can't be sure other than bird was definitely clutching the fig and flew off with it. And I have no idea where the fig tree is! Frustrating.
ReplyDeleteThanks Russell.
Enjoyed these, thanks Tony & agree with Denis' comments about photographing dark birds especially in the canopy above.
ReplyDeleteRiflebird an iconic bird and just to see is an experience (is my understanding) and the Metallic starling image is striking.
Thanks Pete. Getting fill flash and exposure right is part of black bird issue. My Riflebird was always too far off for any decent image anyway.
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