Red Wattlebird

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Red Wattlebird

Postby kipper on Wed May 04, 2005 6:57 pm

Taken in our garden. Was about to go out to take photos and I saw it perched on a branch. Let me get really close. Will post EXIF data up soon. Was taken hand held.

Postprocessing ->
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2. Saturation +20
3. USM 50%
4. Velvia 40%


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Postby mudder on Wed May 04, 2005 7:01 pm

Nice capture, great colour... The ones in my yard seem to like the callistemon/bottle-brush types of bushes, but usually shoot through as soon as they see me... Haven't been able to get a shot as good as these...
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Postby kipper on Wed May 04, 2005 7:06 pm

Think it was as facinated by me as I was about it. I stood there for a good 5-10minutes at about 2m away :)

Put on a really good show for me.
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Postby Nicole on Wed May 04, 2005 7:14 pm

No mistake on the ID here. :) You're lucky it let you get so close. I haven't got a shot of one of these guys yet either. Nice pics and good to see the yellow underneath.
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Postby Oneputt on Wed May 04, 2005 9:01 pm

Nice shots Kipper, but why are they called Red Wattlebirds?
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Postby Glen on Wed May 04, 2005 9:16 pm

Very nice Kipper
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Postby kipper on Wed May 04, 2005 9:22 pm

Oneput, because of the red flesh on the side of the neck.

http://www.amonline.net.au/factsheets/r ... lebird.htm
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Postby Oneputt on Wed May 04, 2005 9:40 pm

Ah Ok :D
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Postby bago100 on Wed May 04, 2005 10:08 pm

In a word Kipper

"wow!"

Well done!

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