Australian Pipit

Gallery: AvianPosted November 15, 201068 views6 comments

Took this along the edge of one of the local lakes which is a sfull as i've ever seen it. Only problem is that inland and northern Australia are so wet there are no ducks or shorebirds down here. I settled for a pair of pipits instead.

50D 500/f4 1.4X
ISO 400 f8 1/800 beanbag from car window

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6 comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on November 15, 2010 at 4:01 PM

Very nice image a usual. In the larger version the Pipit really stands out.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on November 15, 2010 at 4:54 PM

I don't consider pipits to be consolation prizes in the least! I was just out shooting American Pipits this weekend and would be happy if I cold get this lows to one here.

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Comment posted by Michael Lotito on November 15, 2010 at 6:09 PM

Looks like a distant cousin of our Brown Thrasher! Very nice image and detail!

Registered on June 26, 2009, 181 Posts, 1558 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Balke on November 15, 2010 at 10:26 PM

The DOF works really well here, Rob. The bird is beautifully contrasted with the OOF background without being very colorful or strongly exposed. The little strip of OOF foreground sets the bird and it's base nicely apart from the remainder of the scene. Very well composed image.

Registered on June 18, 2009, 229 Posts, 2915 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on November 15, 2010 at 10:36 PM

Very nice indeed, especially like thetypiical pose, eye contact and diffuse light.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on November 17, 2010 at 9:31 PM

Rob,

I love the habitat in this image and the erect pose of the pipit. Very appealing image as posted.

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