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Amakihi

by KC Choo

Gallery: AvianPosted February 3, 201194 views13 comments
Hawaiian native bird again - this time feeding on a non-native fig fruit in light rain.

1D MkIV, 700mm, 1/60 @ f8, ISO800, HH from car window, mid-morning with manual fill-flash.

Thanks for viewing; C & C please.

Comments

13 comments
Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on February 3, 2011 at 1:31 PM
Very, very nice, KC !
Mauro
Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on February 3, 2011 at 4:07 PM
Sweet shot of this little bird KC. Flash worked great to bring out the detail. Love the habitat and great look at that beak at work. Well done.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on February 3, 2011 at 5:12 PM

Really like this one, KC. The intent pose of this smart little makes for a very pleasing image.

Andy...
Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on February 3, 2011 at 5:51 PM
Cool little treat, nice work Kwan!!!

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on February 3, 2011 at 7:07 PM
cool bird, KC. I like the blur in the wings/tail and sharp remainder. bg is maybe not ideal, but it does raise my curiosity about the fig tree.
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on February 3, 2011 at 7:42 PM
Neat bird Kwan. I like the feeding behavior and the sharpness of most of the bird contrasting with the motion blur of wingtips and tail while it enjoys its meal. The background is OOF enough to not be an issue for me. You surely do post a broad range of species and I really enjoy that.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by David Williams on February 3, 2011 at 9:19 PM
Really crisp, KC. You are having far too much fun in Hawaii. Cool little bird.
:toast:
Registered on March 8, 2005, 315 Posts, 2291 Comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 3, 2011 at 9:25 PM
This looks like a bird that won't sit still for long! Nice capture! Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 3, 2011 at 10:52 PM
Hi KC :wavey: Another beautiful tropical bird. Catching this bird feeding was an great accomplishment.!
Albert Darmo Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 4, 2011 at 7:06 AM
The face & bill of this bird are fascinating KC, love that curved bill. Neat background and the fruit is a bonus.

I was just a child when I lived in Hawaii, I wish now I had paid more attention to the native birds there.
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 4, 2011 at 7:52 AM
Comp looks great, sharp & detailed where it counts KC.
Reminds me of the tiny Ruby-crowned Kinglet here, "twitchy" little suckers :wink:
Well done :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 4, 2011 at 7:54 AM
Nice and sharp where it counts KC - like the fig as a perch

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on February 4, 2011 at 1:09 PM
Looks like this one almost held still for you, Kwan. Sharp where it matters. Very nice! :toast:
Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments