Striated Thornbill

Gallery: AvianPosted September 16, 2012319 views13 comments

Sorry I haven't contributed for a while but the weather has been atrocious down here. Ducked out between drizzle patches this afternoon and found this thornbill repeatedly visiting a bush. I didn't barge my way in but it appears (as the photo suggests) that it was gathering nesting material from an old nest.

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cheers
Rob

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on September 16, 2012 at 8:00 AM

Cool shot Rob. Love the nesting mat and the habitat. A ton of rain here too. Hard to get out.

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Comment posted by Joel DeYoung on September 16, 2012 at 9:39 AM

Nice details and composition. The nesting material sends it over the top. Nicely done.

And send some of that rain up here, it's been way too dry this year. :-(

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on September 16, 2012 at 10:55 AM

Lovely look at this little beauty, really like the details and subtle coloration of this one Rob.
Great pose and interesting perch/setting, the nesting material's a nice bonus!

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on September 16, 2012 at 11:45 AM

An attractive subject. I like the setting and especially the nice detail.

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on September 16, 2012 at 12:31 PM

Very nice I like the pose and the fluff in the beak. Also a nice comp and I like the setting.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 16, 2012 at 7:54 PM

Nice image, Rob. The nesting material is a great touch. I really like the pose and the surrounding vegetation.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on September 16, 2012 at 10:14 PM

Very nice image. Wonderful details. Nesting material is a nice bonus.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on September 17, 2012 at 2:37 PM

I like the selective details in the environment, wonderful dof. The bits of fluff its carrying and the hint of color on its side make this an intriguing subject.

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Comment posted by Randy Bacon on September 17, 2012 at 8:58 PM

Top shelf Rob - detail, pose, setting and the nesting material all come together in a beautiful shot of this little guy - love it.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on September 18, 2012 at 4:54 AM

Lovely image of this cutie. Nice setting and feather is a bonus.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 19, 2012 at 11:21 AM

A cracking shot Rob! Love the colors, detail, setting, etc.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 26, 2012 at 6:37 PM

Sweet little bird and love the nesting material in it's beak.
Congrats on the WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on September 30, 2012 at 4:36 AM

Wonderful shot, Rob.

D&L

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