Some Pardalotes and a Superb Blue Wren

Miaplacidus (Brian) · #1 21-03-2013, 10:04 PM

I don't normally post in this section, but what the hell.
Dipped out on the forty spotted I was hoping for, but these blighters weren't camera shy.

Canon 40D, EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM.
1/160 shutter speed. ISO 500.
Cropped. No processing.

Larryp (Laurie) · #2 21-03-2013, 10:52 PM

Great close-ups, Brian!

hotspur (Chris) · #3 21-03-2013, 10:56 PM

Would LOVE to see some photos of these forty spotted.

these are good to see.

ourkind (Carlos) · #4 22-03-2013, 12:26 AM

Great shots Brian, the 4th one is beautifully composed.

Liz · #5 22-03-2013, 10:03 AM

Little cuties for sure.

AstralTraveller (David) · #6 22-03-2013, 10:23 AM

Yes, aren't they cute. Wrens are pretty common but the pardalotes are moderately uncommon. About 5 years ago I had a pleasant surprise. I was sitting at my desk when a pardalote flew in the window, perched on my monitor for about 10 sec and then flew out again. Of course I didn't have a camera in my hand.

chrisp9au (Chris) · #7 22-03-2013, 11:09 AM

Pardalotes are beautiful birds, not timid at all.
I see them frequently when walking my dog in a nature reserve close to home.
They nest underground, digging a tunnel into an earth bank. We sit and watch them coming and going.

Chris

Paddy (Patrick) · #8 25-03-2013, 09:52 PM

Nice shots Brian. Hope you get a forty-spotted at some point.

Miaplacidus (Brian) · #9 26-03-2013, 06:08 PM

Thanks all for your comments. I'll keep trying for the 40 spotted.