Blue-winged Leafbird

Gallery: AvianPosted November 29, 2010185 views18 comments

Leafbirds seem to always be a part of a Malaysian "Bird-wave" at about 1,250m ASL; from a week ago. A few species all appear at once and stay for just a few minutes feeding, and then it's all quiet again for quite a long while. It makes for exciting shooting!

1D MkIV, 700mm, 1/300 @ f8, ISO1000, fill @ -3EV, morning light.

Thanks for looking.

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 29, 2010 at 8:48 AM

What a beautiful bird Kwan. I enjoy seeing this bird in habitat and even though there's lots going on here I think the bird stands out well. Very nice capture!

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on November 29, 2010 at 8:58 AM

The colors are beautiful, and the bird does stand out extremely well.

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on November 29, 2010 at 9:32 AM

Lovely bird. Another new one for me. Very nicely captured and great use of the flash.

Max

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Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on November 29, 2010 at 10:21 AM

Great looking bird KC. Obviously a very busy scene with all the branches. At least you managed a clear view of the bird.

Ronnie

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on November 29, 2010 at 10:26 AM

Gorgeous bird KC, love the setting, the bird stands out very welll from it and we have a very clear view of it.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on November 29, 2010 at 10:48 AM

KC,
a never seen beautiful bird. I love the rich colors, the pose and the inclusion of habitat too. Really nice.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on November 29, 2010 at 11:42 AM

What colors on this species KC. Use of fill flash looks very natural. Nice look at the habitat this bird was in. Well done in tough highly vegetated conditions.

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Comment posted by Tom Wilson on November 29, 2010 at 11:46 AM

Nice image. I love those kinds of background because that's where the bird lives.

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Comment posted by Darren Colello on November 29, 2010 at 12:07 PM

Very lovely image KC. A new species for me. Thanks kindly for sharing this beauty.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on November 29, 2010 at 12:15 PM

Another beauty Kwan

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Morgan Casey on November 29, 2010 at 2:57 PM

What a beautiful bird! Really well done.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 29, 2010 at 8:55 PM

Great eye contact on this beauty Kwan, I've yet to get one fairly large in the frame like this.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on November 30, 2010 at 1:01 AM

Beautiful, Kwan. I like the way the colors of the bird mimic the foliage.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on November 30, 2010 at 6:04 AM

You're certainly whetting my appetite KC. You've manged to bring the bird oout from the tangled background. Like theoof leaves and small fruit. I'd be tempted to play around with the twig that merges with the bill.

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on November 30, 2010 at 9:35 AM

Beautiful bird with nice detail and colors. Shame about the stick's location behind the beak.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on November 30, 2010 at 10:50 AM

Very interesting, what a unique and colorful bird. Well done.

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Comment posted by May Haga on November 30, 2010 at 10:58 AM

Here I thought "leafbirds" were a figment of my imagination but now I find out they are real.
Beautiful bird, beautifully captured.
May

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Comment posted by Dan Moore on November 30, 2010 at 3:56 PM

Not many subjects could handle the BG here. This one did and it looks wonderfull!!!

Dan

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