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Violet-eared Waxbill
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Violet-eared Waxbill

by Nate Chappell

Gallery: AvianPosted October 20, 2008613 views24 comments
These beautiful little birds are fairly common in weedy areas in parts of Namibia. This one was photographed at the Ondakaremba Guest Farm, a fine place for a bird photograher or birdwatcher to spend a few days. This was taken from a hide, very near to a small waterhole that was setup for bird photography. Small crop from the left and the right.

Mk3 500F4+1.4X 1/1250 F8 iso 500, evaluative metering -0.3


Comments

24 comments
Comment posted by Keith Bauer on October 20, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Wow Nate. What a little beauty. I really like this. Nice composition with the diagonal perch. Also like the way the tail mimics the lines of the branch. Nice soft background that compliments the whole image. Thanks for sharing this one.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Workman on October 20, 2008 at 10:21 PM
Great shot Nate!
Registered on May 19, 2008, 21 Posts, 362 Comments
Comment posted by Terry Sohl on October 20, 2008 at 10:23 PM
Wow...he's a beauty. Very cool bird, and a great presentation. :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on October 20, 2008 at 10:27 PM
Wow! A knockout...really a beauty. Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments
Comment posted by Simon Bennett on October 20, 2008 at 10:53 PM
Wonderful bird and a fine image of it.
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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on October 20, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Hot bird, cool pose! Looks like you had a great trip.
Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments
Comment posted by Greg Cope on October 20, 2008 at 11:52 PM
Great shot Nate! Amazing looking bird, and that head turn really sets off those unique colors
Registered on January 22, 2007, 212 Posts, 2737 Comments
Comment posted by Glenn Bartley on October 21, 2008 at 12:18 AM
Cool bird. Well captured Nate.
Registered on June 29, 2004, 448 Posts, 1180 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 21, 2008 at 12:30 AM
Beautiful, Nate. Great pose and a wonderful perch. :toast:
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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on October 21, 2008 at 6:45 AM
Nice capture of the intensity of the colours Nate. We had them nesting in our front yard in Zim and I could never really warm to the combination of chestnut and purple.
:toast: :toast:

cheers Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by KC Choo on October 21, 2008 at 9:58 AM
What a beautiful bird! Love the composition - looks like I'll have to join you the next time!!
Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on October 21, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Beautiful bird, beautifully captured.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on October 21, 2008 at 12:37 PM
Wow! Beautiful all around, Nate! Really nice detail and colour. :smile:
Registered on October 5, 2007, 58 Posts, 2039 Comments
Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on October 21, 2008 at 2:00 PM
Cool specimen you have captured here Nate of these colorful little birds. A bit too centred IMO, but I love the pose and eye contact :toast:
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Comment posted by Neil Losin on October 21, 2008 at 3:09 PM
What a neat little bird :) Nice work, Nate!
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Comment posted by Ian Plant on October 21, 2008 at 8:30 PM
nicely done -- great pose, great colors
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Comment posted by Marco Marchelli on October 21, 2008 at 11:43 PM
Fantastic bird and image of it.
:toast:
Registered on December 25, 2007, 13 Posts, 526 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on October 22, 2008 at 4:56 AM
Nate,

The red beak, violet ear and red eye are stunning color combinations, great pose and background with beautiful details.

Excellent image as posted.
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments
Comment posted by Chris Ross on October 22, 2008 at 9:27 AM
Excellent shot Nate, showing off the violet ear to perfection.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 403 Posts, 2729 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on October 22, 2008 at 3:07 PM
Great bird, capture and composition. And sweet light. Lovely.
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on October 22, 2008 at 8:23 PM
I'm late in adding my congrats for getting this beauty and presenting it so well Nate. Love the similar colors on bird, perch and background.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Backlund on October 22, 2008 at 10:32 PM
I'll echo everyone else, great shot! Lovely bird and bg, and the whole perch in in focus, excellent.
Registered on September 29, 2005, 252 Posts, 3380 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Saunders on October 23, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Man, what a fabulous species. Terrific Nate :toast:
Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments
Comment posted by Muhammad Zaid Wani on August 12, 2010 at 9:55 PM
Killer shot!
:toast:
Registered on August 18, 2005, 23 Posts, 1406 Comments