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Brown Thornbill


Brown Thornbill
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Copyright: Chris Chafer (sandpiper2) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1847 W: 109 N: 4266] (14151)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-11-29
Categories: Birds
Camera: Pentax K100D Super, Sigma 70-300 DG Macro, Digital ISO-400, Matin 58mm UV
Exposure: f/8, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds of Australia 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-12-18 2:09
Viewed: 757
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi friends. Today’s post is a cheeky little Brown Thornbill (Acanthiza pusilla). They are a tiny bird, only 10 cm long, one of the smallest passerines in Australia. They are found in a variety of eucalypt forests and woodlands through south-eastern Australia and are quite common. They especially like dense undergrowth and spend most of their time there, only occasionally climbing up trees if food is scarce. They live in pairs and small family groups.
Like the scrubwren I posted the other day, they can be attracted out of their preferred habitat by making squeaking noises. But they are a very nervous species and I only managed a couple of shots of which this one was the best, frozen as he turned to fly away.
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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-12-18 2:12]

Hello Chris, this is a nice shot and good focus. I like the eye sharpness. Ganesh

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3825 W: 190 N: 11396] (35111)
  • [2008-12-18 2:21]

Hello Chris,
You caught another tricky little bird frozen at a good moment to take this Brown Thornbill in a fine pose with good sharpness and lighting to show its features against a contrasting OOF natural BG.
I missed this one, so it's an extra bonus to see - thanks!
Cheers,
Ivan

Hi Chris,
Nice capture of this Acanthiza pusilla, in Picea???
Good BG. TFS. Regards. Ferran

Hi My friend Chris, a beautiful bird, thornbill with lovely posture and its excellent capture with great detils and sharpness.
TFS and cheers,

Bayram

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 94 N: 5564] (17694)
  • [2008-12-18 4:57]

Hello Chris,
Beautiful photo of this Brown Thornbill. Lovely pose in good sharpness and details. Great DOF against the OOF BG. Excellent natural colours. Nice POV.
Regards,
Peter

Hello Chris, lovely shot of this beautifull bird with nice composition.
TFS and regards,
Bahadır

Hi Chris, lovely bird in great pose, fine details and splendid sharpness, beautiful blurry BG, very well done, bravo, ciao Silvio

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1158 W: 32 N: 1194] (3660)
  • [2008-12-18 6:52]

Hi Cris,
Excellent capture.Details,POV,BG,pose of bird and composition are wonderful.Very well done!
Thanks for posting.

Chris,

That's a nice and clean shot - couldn't ask for much more! DOF, POV and composition is top notch - not to mention details, colors and lighting. Excellent work.

Best Regards,

Martin

Hi Chris
Lovely pose of thi tiny bird,great capture with sharp details
TFS
Albert

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 545 W: 0 N: 735] (3213)
  • [2008-12-21 14:18]

Hi Chris
this is a nice shot
very nice composition
very good sharp
well done.

Hi Chris,

Superb shot... Nice focus on eyes.. Nice DOF... You got a wonderful close snap...

Amal

Hello Chris,

Great capture,
Beautiful colours with fantastic definition.
Lighting and composition are excellent.
Good notes.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3001 W: 162 N: 989] (2897)
  • [2009-01-10 3:16]

Hello Chris,
This is a very fine capture of this cute little bird on an attractive branch. I like its pose and details and colours are very nice. A lovely composition too.
TFS and cheers, Ulla

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