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First bird pics

Postby J.Davis on Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:45 pm

This bird came within two meters of me when I was looking at a pioneer well in a national park - comments and identification welcome.

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Re: First bird pics

Postby Marvin on Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:06 am

Looks like you managed to get nice and close. I think that the first one is out of focus slightly, this is improved in the second picture although it would be good to have a nice sharp, clear eye (easier said than done I realise). I think you have done very well, it is hard to capture birds in the heat of the moment (so to speak). I have no idea what sort of bird it is but the blue/purple eye is interesting.
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Re: First bird pics

Postby Bluebell on Wed Dec 24, 2008 4:54 am

'Tis a female Satin Bower Bird. The male is a glossy blue-black colour, but the eye gives it away.
Prefer the second of these two shots as the light is a bit kinder. :)
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