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Lance B

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Mr and Mrs Spotted Pardalote nest building
« on: August 21, 2015, 16:03:56 »
Pardalotes are native Australian birds, only 3" in length. They build their nests usually in the ground in burrows, but sometimes in the hollow of a tree like this couple are doing. One of my favourite birds due to their beautiful colouring, cuteness and usually inquisitive nature.

Mr Pardalote:

D810 + 400 f2.8E FL VR, f5.6, 1/400sec, ISO640



D810 + 400 f2.8E FL VR, f5.6, 1/400sec, ISO640



Mrs Pardalote:

D810 + 400 f2.8E FL VR, f5.6, 1/400sec, ISO560

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Frank Fremerey

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Re: Mr and Mrs Spotted Pardalote nest building
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2015, 16:07:01 »
Compositionally #3 is a wonderful harmonious shot, technically they are all stunning, no wonder given that dream of a lens, in'it?
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Re: Mr and Mrs Spotted Pardalote nest building
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2015, 16:45:19 »
Beautiful little bird.
You must be enjoying the lens :)
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John Geerts

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Re: Mr and Mrs Spotted Pardalote nest building
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2015, 19:33:57 »
Gorgeous pics with loads of detail. That must be a very fine lens. ;)
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Re: Mr and Mrs Spotted Pardalote nest building
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2015, 19:54:47 »
Wow , nice images , impressive quality

#1 is my favorite
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Lance B

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Re: Mr and Mrs Spotted Pardalote nest building
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2015, 08:30:13 »
Quote from: Frank Fremerey on August 21, 2015, 16:07:01
Compositionally #3 is a wonderful harmonious shot, technically they are all stunning, no wonder given that dream of a lens, in'it?

Thank you very much for your lovely comments and appraisal, Frank! Very much appreciated!  :)

The lens is stupid good, makes getting photos like these easy, but I hate to admit it.  :)
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Lance B

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Re: Mr and Mrs Spotted Pardalote nest building
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2015, 08:30:59 »
Quote from: Jakov Minic on August 21, 2015, 16:45:19
Beautiful little bird.
You must be enjoying the lens :)

Thank you very much for your most kind comments, Jakov! Very much appreciated!  :)

The lens almost lives on my D810.  :)
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Lance B

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Re: Mr and Mrs Spotted Pardalote nest building
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2015, 08:34:50 »
Quote from: John Geerts on August 21, 2015, 19:33:57
Gorgeous pics with loads of detail. That must be a very fine lens. ;)

Thank you very much for your gracious comments, John! Very much appreciated!  :)

The lens is a gem and worth every penny!  :)
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Lance B

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Re: Mr and Mrs Spotted Pardalote nest building
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2015, 08:35:38 »
Quote from: armando_m on August 21, 2015, 19:54:47
Wow , nice images , impressive quality

#1 is my favorite

Thank you very much for your wonderful comments and appraisal, Armando! Very much appreciated!  :)

#1 is my favourite as well.  :)
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Re: Mr and Mrs Spotted Pardalote nest building
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2015, 09:21:11 »
When I see these cute and pretty creatures it is hard to think that their forefathers were the dinosaurs.
Thanks for sharing this couple with us Lance 😊
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Re: Mr and Mrs Spotted Pardalote nest building
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2015, 10:15:22 »
Rendition of the furry forerunners to man is stunningly detailed. I can even identify the fern they are sitting on (Pteridium aquilinum). So no doubt this lens is excellent. However, it still takes a good photographer to make pictures taken with it sing.
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Lance B

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Re: Mr and Mrs Spotted Pardalote nest building
« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2015, 10:27:34 »
Quote from: stenrasmussen on August 22, 2015, 09:21:11
When I see these cute and pretty creatures it is hard to think that their forefathers were the dinosaurs.
Thanks for sharing this couple with us Lance 😊

Thank you for your comments, Sten. Much appreciated!  :)
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Lance B

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Re: Mr and Mrs Spotted Pardalote nest building
« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2015, 10:28:54 »
Quote from: Bjørn Rørslett on August 22, 2015, 10:15:22
Rendition of the furry forerunners to man is stunningly detailed. I can even identify the fern they are sitting on (Pteridium aquilinum). So no doubt this lens is excellent. However, it still takes a good photographer to make pictures taken with it sing.

Thank you very much for your very kind and gracious comment, Bjørn. Very much appreciated!  :)
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Re: Mr and Mrs Spotted Pardalote nest building
« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2015, 10:29:37 »
Superb IQ
beautiful bird for sure
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Re: Mr and Mrs Spotted Pardalote nest building
« Reply #14 on: August 22, 2015, 14:23:41 »
Quote from: elsa hoffmann on August 22, 2015, 10:29:37
Superb IQ
beautiful bird for sure

Thank you very much for your generous comments, Elsa! Very much appreciated!  :)
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