Australian golden whistler

[Bear Dale]

Australian golden whistler

A beautiful Aussie songbird.

Scientific name: Pachycephala pectoralis

[Nasos Kosmas]

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

[Fons Baerken]

Australian golden whistler

A beautiful Aussie songbird.

Scientific name: Pachycephala pectoralis

Making the best of that 200-500mm

[Anthony]

Lovely, colours, bokeh, sharpness.

The bird would be delighted if it had internet access.

[Bear Dale]

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

[Bear Dale]

Making the best of that 200-500mm

Yes Fons, a remarkable lens for the price.

[Bear Dale]

Lovely, colours, bokeh, sharpness.

The bird would be delighted if it had internet access.

Thank you Anthony.

[Peter Connan]

Lovely portrait Bear!

[Bear Dale]

Lovely portrait Bear!

Thank you Peter.