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LBJ - Little Brown Job


LBJ - Little Brown Job
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Copyright: Chris Chafer (sandpiper2) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1842 W: 109 N: 4254] (14113)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-09
Categories: Birds
Camera: Pentax K100D Super, Sigma 70-300 DG Macro
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds of Australia [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-10-24 4:52
Viewed: 832
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Often I have taken birdwatchers here and there peering into the tree tops at little brownish coloured thornbills (or similar species). “but which species is it” they ask? Then you spend several minutes pointing out the key features while staring straight up and getting a pain in the neck. Does this sound familiar, wouldn’t it be easier if they all just came down to eye level like this fellow did.
It’s a Striated Thornbill (Acanthiza lineta) is one the smaller birds from south-eastern Australia with a length of only 10cm. They usually are found in the middle to upper canopy of eucalypt forests and tall woodlands. I was lucky with this one as I was a steep slope and the top of this recently dead sapling was at my level. Often confused with Brown Thornbill, which also has a brown cap, you can clearly see the striations on the ear coverts which helps separate this species in the field.
This one was captured near Wyangla Dam.
Also I just realised that this is my 100th bird shot from Australia.
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Great shot of this little cutie Chris.
I looks very similar in shape and size to our Tomtit,which you will no doubt see if you come over in April.
Very nice work.
Cheers
Steve

Hello Chris,
You captured this lovely bird in perfect pose. I like this pov and they way you composed this picture. Congratulations to your 100th bird from Australia.
JC

Hi Chris
This little one is really nice one. I have workshop trying to improve little bit more. Hope you like it :)
RFS
Ralf

Hi my friend,
Very nice capture of this little fellow.
Excellent details and POV, very nice composition with lovely bleu sky BG, very well done. ^_^
Congratulations of photographing 100th bird shot.
TFS and best wishes,
Kevin

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2007-10-24 10:56]

Hi Chris
Good POV and very nice details.I like that catch-light in the eye.
TFS Michel

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2007-10-24 21:55]

Hello Chris, very good shot of that little bird. Well done on the composition and the technical qualities ! Thanks !

Mario

Hello Chris,

Very attractive light, sweet and warm. Classic but pleasant composition. The focus misses maybe a little of neatness on the bird.

Best regards.

Servane

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2007-10-26 19:30]

Hi Chris,
Just acknowledging this wonderful shot. Will come back with a proper critique in a while.
Regards.
Sumon

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2007-10-27 8:26]

Hello Chris,
Beautiful sharp photo of this Thornbill. Great details and a nice composition. Very good POV.
Regards,
Peter

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