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Posted by mikullashbee on Thu Sep 01, 2016 8:58 pm

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I have yet to try any sort of 'set up' photography since moving to New Zealand. A lot of the native passerine species are birds of the thick bush, and don't stray far from the dark depths of their comfort zone. My yard at the moment would not be ideal to try a feeder set-up either, so i have been forced to do the 'walk around grab shot' approach. This is a self introduced native bird from Australia and is now one of our most common passerines here. They will come into a feeder set-up, but this was just taken naturally in a bush.
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by James Vellozzi on Thu Sep 01, 2016 9:05 pm

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Well congrats on the location and this image sure looks like its been set up to some degree.. works beautifully in all respects.. Love the eye contact and colors.. great job here

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by Alan Murphy on Thu Sep 01, 2016 10:23 pm

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Wonderful image. Love the setting, comp and the birds head angle with the berry is perfect.

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by Swissblad on Thu Sep 01, 2016 11:37 pm

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Lovely image and composition - head angle with berry is perfect bonus!

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by Square Man1 on Fri Sep 02, 2016 3:51 am

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Absolutely brilliant in all aspects Mike, you a true artist of the craft

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by Gaurav Mittal on Fri Sep 02, 2016 4:18 am

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Nice story to go with this lovely image. In India, this bird is known as the Oriental White-eye. Lovely composition
and a pleasing burst of colors, Nice overall details.

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by Serge Chenard on Fri Sep 02, 2016 5:09 am

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Very good shot... the timing and composition are perfect !

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by Karl Egressy on Fri Sep 02, 2016 9:10 am

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Excellent image nice to have the berry in the beak, Mike.
Looking forward to seeing more image of this species.

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by Alan Bryant on Fri Sep 02, 2016 9:49 am

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Very nice IQ and the berry in the mouth has put the image up there, great image

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by Square Man1 on Fri Sep 02, 2016 11:43 am

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Well deserved, now open a nice bottle of New Zealand crisp white

a pleasant change from the BC wines.

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by david fletcher on Sat Sep 03, 2016 2:09 pm

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how cool is this. just fabulous Michael!

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by Nate Chappell on Sat Sep 03, 2016 5:19 pm

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Great shot with the berry in the mouth here and I like the splash of color the berries add to the image Michael, congrats on the pick.

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by Robert Sabin on Sat Sep 03, 2016 9:23 pm

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Alan Murphy wrote:Wonderful image. Love the setting, comp and the birds head angle with the berry is perfect.

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by Jeff Munoz on Sun Sep 04, 2016 2:17 am

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Natural shots, I just love them!!! Great composition and lovely light and colors!

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by Denis55 on Sun Sep 04, 2016 9:48 am

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A well deserved pick Michael!
Love everything about this " bush shot ",as you say! Wish my bush shots turned out this great!

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by David Salem on Sun Sep 04, 2016 12:57 pm

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Beautiful frame with the berry in his mouth. Love the matching colors too. Well done and congrats on the pick!

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by Carol Clarke on Sun Sep 04, 2016 5:16 pm

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Beautiful in every respect! Stunning image.

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by mikullashbee on Mon Sep 05, 2016 6:30 pm

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment everyone. Thanks for the editors pick as well. Cheers.

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by Missy Mandel on Sat Oct 15, 2016 5:22 pm

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Michael, this is jaw dropping... and a well deserved EP! Congrats!!

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