Chestnut-crowned Babbler

Gallery: AvianPosted April 23, 2011102 views14 comments

Another denizen of arid Australia. They get around in noisy groups feeding on the ground using their curved bill to dig around in the leaf litter. When moving between feeding sites they they clamber up on to low perches and fly low and straight to the next site.

1d2n 500/f4 1.4X
ISO 400 f8 1/2500 exp comp -1/3 sunrise

cheers
Rob

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on April 23, 2011 at 4:56 AM

Love the composition and background of this image Rob, and the fact the subject is so wonderfully sharp and detailed, a real treat for the eyes :^)

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Comment posted by Michael Lotito on April 23, 2011 at 8:02 AM

Wonderful bird from down under! Looks like it shares some genetics with our thrashers. Wonderful composition and background!

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

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on April 23, 2011 at 9:05 AM

Love that name, "babbler." I take it this species calls a lot. Nice simple comp with a great perch and BG. Well done as per usual.

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Comment posted by Murali Santhanam on April 23, 2011 at 10:42 AM

Very beautiful Bob with a catch light.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 23, 2011 at 11:07 AM

Beautiful shot, wouldn't change a thing Rob.
A pleasure to view your work.
Happy Easter!

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 23, 2011 at 12:32 PM

Excellent pose, details, BG and exposure Rob! No nits from me!

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on April 23, 2011 at 1:57 PM

This is wonderful Rob, the light is beautiful, Lovely details, sharpness, comp and colors. I'd be very happy to have this in my files.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 23, 2011 at 4:59 PM

Very nice. I can't get enough of these understated monochrome images. Reminds me a lot of our Cactus Wren - at least the bill and face.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 23, 2011 at 11:27 PM

Beautiful image, Rob. I like the alert pose and the colors all work together.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on April 24, 2011 at 8:49 AM

Lovely BG and shot! It does resemble a Cactus Wren, I must agree.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 24, 2011 at 7:01 PM

What a sharp looking babbler, great image with beautiful lighting and detail Rob

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on April 25, 2011 at 2:15 PM

Wonderful perch and background really add to the composition and colors to this bird, well done.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on April 26, 2011 at 1:30 AM

Tough bird to get still for long - he looks like he's just about to spring off again. Very sharp and exposure is spot-on too.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on April 26, 2011 at 1:30 AM

Tough bird to get still for long - he looks like he's just about to spring off again. Very sharp and exposure is spot-on too.

Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments