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Rockwarbler


Rockwarbler
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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: 2009-07-31
Categories: Birds
Camera: Pentax K100D Super, Sigma 70-300 DG Macro, Digital ISO-400, Matin 58mm UV
Exposure: f/6.7, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds of Australia 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-10-12 13:23
Viewed: 281
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is a Rockwarbler (Origma solitaria) which I captured on a hike in the lower Blue Mountains NP. This species is endemic to the Sydney region, only being found within 200 km of Sydney, so it’s highly restricted and a habitat specialist. They are only found around gorges with eucalypt forests on Tertiary sandstones and associated limestones. They are not rare and there is plenty of access to their preferred habitat, but the steep nature of the gorges and their habit of foraging near the edge of cliff faces make photographing this species difficult. Here I was lucky and one hopped across a track into a pool of light as I was descending into gorge. I only got one shot and this is it.
They prey primarily on terrestrial insects and forage almost exclusively on the ground; it is rare to find them perched in a tree. They build their hanging basket-shaped nest inside small caves within the sandstone cliff face.
This is a first for TN.
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hello Chris
this is great capture for lovely Rockwarbler. congratulations on its first shot here. nice to see always new species on TN. focus, POV, composition and eyes contact wonderful. coloration superb. thanks for sharing this beauty with informative notes. best wishes
Ahmet

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2009-10-12 13:29]

Hello Chris,
This is the best photo of a Rockwarbler I've seen so far. Excellent sharpness and details in beautiful natural colours against the dark OOF BG. The light on the bird and trunk is beautiful. Very good composition, POV and eye contact.
TFS and regards,
Peter

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 654 W: 0 N: 228] (4916)
  • [2009-10-12 15:07]

Very good capture of this little bird in lovely pose.Excellent POV and sharpness.
TFS.
Dûrzan

Hello Chris,
a splendid picture of the Rockwarbler taken from an excellent POV in a lovely pose, very good sharpness and very beautiful colours, very nice composition with a great eye contact.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2009-10-13 0:59]

Hi Chris,
Wonderful shot of this cute looking Rockwarbler. Very neat and sharp image and I like this cool pose. Superb light, POV and DOF. Very nicely composed too. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 162 N: 949] (2787)
  • [2009-10-13 3:59]

Hello Chris,
This is a very fine capture of a beautiful little bird, new to me! I like its pose and I like the rusty colour of its chest. Great sharpness and well composed too.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
  • [2009-10-13 4:05]

Hello Chris,
I guess you have to live in the Sydney area, not to mention in Australia to capture this rarity!
This is an excellent capture of a Rockwarbler taken from a great uncluttered lateral POV with nice sharpness and great lighting against a contrasting dark BG.
Thanks, this is great to view!
Cheers,
Ivan

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 0 N: 3903] (15686)
  • [2009-10-13 4:55]

hello Chris,
This cute little Rockwarbler looks so fragile! There something special about this shot. May be the atmosphere created by the beautiful dark background and the bird in the light. Always interesting to read about species which are not often shown on TN.
thanks alot
Kind regards
Anne

Hi Chris
I like your picture very much. The composition is simpe and the background uniform and soft. Very nice colours of a whole photograph.
Thanks for sharing
Ania

Ciao Chris, splendid bird in nice pose, perfect focus on eye, excellent sharpness and fine details, beautiful natural colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Chris,
Wonderful image, natural colours and sharp details.
Nice background.
Marius.

Hi Chris,

Excellent capture of this cute rockwarbler from great POV with impeccable details and delightful composition.
TFS and have a nice night mate!
Cheers,

Bayram

Hi Chris,
A nice capture of a the beautiful rockwarbler. TFS. Ferran

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