Striated Grasswren #2

Gallery: AvianPosted October 28, 2008677 views20 comments

Long weekend here so what better to do than go back up to Hattah Kulkyne National Park. Perfect conditions Saturday morning when I got this one. Clouds built during Saturday and it became oppressively hot and humid. Sunday dawned with a howlingly hot northerly wind and dust storm. When the tent blew over for the second time I packed up and came home!
I attempted to clone the secong twig but the cross-hatch of oof grass stems made it a lot more difficult than it first appeared.

Canon 1D2n with 500/f4 and 1.4X exp comp -1/3

cheers Rob

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Hans Spiecker on October 28, 2008 at 7:07 AM

Outstanding shot Rob. This is great!

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Comment posted by Darlene Almeda on October 28, 2008 at 8:42 AM

Lovely!

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Comment posted by May Haga on October 28, 2008 at 8:49 AM

Beautiful image. The colors are gorgeous. I think the second branch adds to, not detracts from the image.
May

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on October 28, 2008 at 10:17 AM

This is really beautiful. Great perch, exposure and background. Very nice

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Comment posted by Glenn Bartley on October 28, 2008 at 10:17 AM

Really neat shot. I actually like the second twig.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 28, 2008 at 10:20 AM

Beautiful image, Rob. The second branch doesn't really distract, since it's so close to parallel with the first. That would be a royal pain to clone out and the texture of the grass helps make the image. I really like the colors in this one.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on October 28, 2008 at 11:56 AM

Hi Rob

I don't mind that second branch at all in this image, it is strong with or without it.

I love the nice details in the plumage, the grass in the background and the perky pose.

Excellent as presented.

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Comment posted by Neil Losin on October 28, 2008 at 3:01 PM

This is a sweet little bird, and very well captured. I don't mind the second twig a bit; in fact, I think the comp would be a bit too spare without it. Excellent work!

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on October 28, 2008 at 4:31 PM

Excellent!!!! - fantastic pose, eye contact and background.

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on October 28, 2008 at 5:44 PM

Wonderful light here Rob, and a fine bird to boot.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on October 28, 2008 at 8:57 PM

I think this is great, as is Rob. I too like the second twig. What a neat little bird and with that long tail in focus too.

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Comment posted by Greg Cope on October 28, 2008 at 10:01 PM

What an incredible looking species! Really love that background...great dof to bring out a touch of lines that really bring out the patterns of the bird even more

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 28, 2008 at 10:44 PM

Extra sweet Rob, the bottom branch doesn't bother me at all, congrats.

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Comment posted by Jose Suro on October 29, 2008 at 9:21 AM

Super techs! No nits from me. Well done.

Jose

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Comment posted by KC Choo on October 29, 2008 at 2:09 PM

AOK this one! Lovely bird!

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Comment posted by Mike Danzenbaker on October 29, 2008 at 5:56 PM

Just beautiful, Rob. Not sure why you'd even consider cloning out the second branch, as it only adds more balance to the photo.

Given that the grasswrens are such difficult-to-see birds, how'd you manage to get this one perched out in the open?

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Comment posted by richard ettlinger on October 29, 2008 at 8:45 PM

Great shot!

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Comment posted by Jens Christofferse on October 30, 2008 at 5:06 PM

Lovely. like the colors. superb dof and light.

Jens