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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: Bear Dale on September 15, 2019, 06:12:54

Title: Australian golden whistler
Post by: Bear Dale on September 15, 2019, 06:12:54
Australian golden whistler

A beautiful Aussie songbird.

Scientific name: Pachycephala pectoralis



(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48734981731_168440826e_h.jpg)
Title: Re: Australian golden whistler
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on September 15, 2019, 07:22:30
Oh what a catch!
The colors, the moment, bokeh is excellent
How much time you spent to have a good take for these birds? This must be very close
Can you explain a bit  your technique?
Thank you,  I really enjoy your photos
By the way birds name this time is mixed Greek-Latin
Title: Re: Australian golden whistler
Post by: Fons Baerken on September 15, 2019, 09:06:53
Australian golden whistler

A beautiful Aussie songbird.

Scientific name: Pachycephala pectoralis



(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48734981731_168440826e_h.jpg)

Making the best of that 200-500mm
Title: Re: Australian golden whistler
Post by: Anthony on September 15, 2019, 18:34:20
Lovely, colours, bokeh, sharpness.

The bird would be delighted if it had internet access. :)
Title: Re: Australian golden whistler
Post by: Bear Dale on September 16, 2019, 02:55:43
Oh what a catch!
The colors, the moment, bokeh is excellent
How much time you spent to have a good take for these birds? This must be very close
Can you explain a bit  your technique?
Thank you,  I really enjoy your photos
By the way birds name this time is mixed Greek-Latin

Hi Nasos,

This bird was in thick bush and I heard its song, I was able to follow the bird for quite awhile, it took me some time till I get some OK shots without twigs, leaves or branches too much in the way. It certainly didn't sit still for very long.

Here's some websites with recordings of the birds song -

https://wildambience.com/wildlife-sounds/australian-golden-whistler/?fbclid=IwAR3fmIlOifEGBIIMMaG6tpDT0IR2nnnBUEwGP39MLjdPz19h9tAGP6Zd8C0

and -

https://www.xeno-canto.org/species/Pachycephala-pectoralis?fbclid=IwAR1SZogJ8SK1ndG0C5vESdB1XhEGHkr1VwQkwmHMQ9yR7g2MLc0dbFTXuzY
Title: Re: Australian golden whistler
Post by: Bear Dale on September 16, 2019, 02:56:27
Making the best of that 200-500mm

Yes Fons, a remarkable lens for the price.
Title: Re: Australian golden whistler
Post by: Bear Dale on September 16, 2019, 02:57:26
Lovely, colours, bokeh, sharpness.

The bird would be delighted if it had internet access. :)

Thank you Anthony.
Title: Re: Australian golden whistler
Post by: Peter Connan on September 16, 2019, 18:39:24
Lovely portrait Bear!
Title: Re: Australian golden whistler
Post by: Bear Dale on September 17, 2019, 01:26:17
Lovely portrait Bear!

Thank you Peter.