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Petroica australis


Petroica australis
Photo Information
Copyright: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3817 W: 505 N: 8098] (27718)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-24
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 100-400mm L IS USM, Digital RAW 100, Hoya UV 77mm
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Winter Holiday Campervan Trip 2006
Date Submitted: 2006-08-12 18:14
Viewed: 1266
Points: 24
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Petroica australis

The New Zealand Robin or Toutouwai (Petroica australis) is a sparrow-sized bird found only in the main islands of New Zealand. In New Zealand it has the status of a protected endemic species.

The male's plumage is a dark slate grey whereas the female is dark grey-brown. On both birds the throat and belly are considerably lighter, in the male a cream colour. It is this bright breast that gave the birds their name, in comparison with the bright breast of the European Robin. The birds are sparsely distributed through the main islands of New Zealand, although the distribution is not continuous, and this has led to several subspecies, the North Island Robin (P. a. longipes), the South Island Robin (P. a. australis), and the Stewart Island Robin (P. a. rakiura). The birds generally inhabit the forest fringe, and can often be found in the green belts of towns and cities.

The above obtained from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_Robin

IMAGE INFORMATION

Camera: Canon 20D
Time of day: 2:04 p.m.
Date: 24th July 2006
Weather conditions: Dark. In Native Bush
Lens: Canon 100-400mm L IS
Filter: Hoya 77mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/60
F-Stop: F/4.5
Focal Length: 115mm
External Flash: Canon 580EX Speedlite
ISO: 100
Support: Hand Held
Original file type: Digital Raw
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Bonjour Pam
Cette prise de vue est très jolie. Félicitations pour la netteté et la brillance de l'éclairage.
félicitation pour la belle composition.
Merci et au revoir...JP

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-08-12 22:52]

Hi Pam

Another lovely little bird.Very rich colours and fine details.Well composed and framed.Good use of the flash fill here.TFS

Rob

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6166] (21070)
  • [2006-08-13 2:01]

A new species for me, Pam. Thanks for the introduction.
Sharp details and lovely composition. Excellent POV.
TFS. : )

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 451 W: 0 N: 975] (8383)
  • [2006-08-13 4:28]

Hi Pam,

This is a new bird to me. I like his position on the trunk. It looks a bit like a robin, but than one with white/grey colours!
TFS.


regards,
Zeno.

Hi Pam,
a nice picture with nice colours and good POV.
The bird is sharp and is well seen against the BG, the shallow DOF helped alot.
Well done, my friend.

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2006-08-13 7:09]

Pequeña ave en una bella composición Pam.
Un agradable contraste de la silueta del pequeño sobre el fondo difuso, la diagonal del tronco y el detalle de los musgos? verdes conforman una presentación interesante.
Cordiales saludos... Ricardo

A small bird in a beautiful composition Pam.
A pleasant contrast of the silhouette of the small one on the diffuse background, the diagonal of the trunk and the detail of those mosses? greens conform an interesting presentation.
Cordial greetings... Ricardo

... tomorrow

Allo Pam,
This is great for composition, lightning, POV, DOF and details. I like the fact that the bird is as sharp as the details on the tree and what a beautiful bird! Very well done Pam... How can you did this with this ISO (100), Speed (1/60), this Zoom F.4.6-5.6,this sort of lightning and a moving bird??? Is this zoom the one that opens at 2.8? TFS,
Claudine

Pam

Excellent details and colors, lighting is great, POV and pose are wonderful.

TFS
Ralf

Hi Pam,
Very quick visit. great shot.
Thanks for posting, have a wonderful week.

Hi Pam
This is a really nice image of a very cute little bird. You have him clear and sharp! Thanks for the photo and notes
Kathy

Hi Pam,
Lovely small bird. Excellent capture with handheld and under dark condition. Composition and pov are great. Very well done.
JC

A lovely little bird I hadn't seen before, and a fine photo with strong composition and lots of detail in the bird and the surroundings.
Thanks for sharing.

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