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Posted by Graeme Guy on Thu Jul 23, 2015 8:50 am

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I posted a pair of these over a year ago. They are one of my favourite birds found in the temperate highlands. They are one of those elusive birds that weave in and out of the forest searching for food. They participate in bird waves that sweep through the forest mutually disturbing insects for each others benefit.

Canon EOS1DX 500mm f4, 1.4 ext, f8, 1/125sec, ISO 800, tripod.


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by Todd Bauer on Thu Jul 23, 2015 9:32 am
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Speechless...almost. Personally, the kind of shot I strive for and have yet to achieve. Lighting on bird and very natural perch brighter than bg because there's a little less shade. (Diffused catchlight suggests lack of flash). Detail suggests a fairly small crop.(Even in the red)...and a wary bird. Easily in my top 5 favs since I've joined this site.
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by Debapratim Saha on Thu Jul 23, 2015 9:34 am
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A dream shot for me Graeme,they are too shy here in our place.
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by GHAMILTON on Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:42 am
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Superb image.  I might be tempted to crop a bit from the right and the top but this is a spectacular capture of such a gorgeous bird.  Congrats.
 

by Kazi Nasir on Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:25 am
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fantastic shot of this species!!
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by WDCarrier on Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:34 pm
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Another perfect image. What a beautiful bird! I'd also be tempted to crop a bit from the right and move the head towards mid-frame.
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by Axel Hildebrandt on Thu Jul 23, 2015 2:34 pm
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What a cool-looking species, I also like the mossy perch and eye contact.
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by LynnS on Thu Jul 23, 2015 2:40 pm
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Graeme, what an eye candy bird and image, wonderful pose, great-looking perch and a darker BG that makes your subject pop.  The thing that is arresting is the anticipatory look on the bird's face, which keeps me looking.  Gorgeous frame.
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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Thu Jul 23, 2015 3:23 pm
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Holy Moly Batman, this bird is gorgeous and wonderfully presented
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by swanuck on Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:49 pm
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lovely colorful image
 

by Dorian Anderson on Thu Jul 23, 2015 8:59 pm
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Very nice! Dark BG really helps to make this shot pop. Perch is fantastic!
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by clement on Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:28 pm
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Super duper all the way
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by john on Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:51 pm
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Beautiful colored bird. I like the mossey perch you captured it on. Very nice
 

by Carol Clarke on Fri Jul 24, 2015 4:58 am
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A superb image of this colourful species Graeme, and so beautifully taken I keep expecting it to move as I look at it!
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by himadri roy on Fri Jul 24, 2015 6:40 am
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GEM.............EXCELLENT FOREGROUND , LIGHT , EYE CONTACT , DETAILS ON THIS MOST BEAUTIFUL SPECIES . CONGRATS.
 

by Biresh on Fri Jul 24, 2015 7:04 am
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Splendid image of the shy bird.
 

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Beauty shot
 

by Rick Bowers on Fri Jul 24, 2015 6:01 pm
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Fantastic image of a superb bird!
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by Missy Mandel on Fri Jul 24, 2015 6:20 pm
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Wow Graeme. I can see why this is one of your favourites! It is a stunning bird! The details in both the bird and the moss are exquisite and the dark background is a plus too.
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by Matt Filosa on Fri Jul 24, 2015 7:00 pm
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Another amazing photo...
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