Nature Photographers Network
This is the preserved archive of the original Nature Photographers Network. The community continues at naturephotographers.network.
Pied Monarch
‹ PreviousAvian GalleryNext ›

Pied Monarch

by Greg Oakley

Gallery: AvianPosted October 17, 2012217 views13 comments
An uncommon monarch flycatcher which inhabits rainforest in tropical North Queensland.
D8000, 300 2.8 x 1.7TC, monopod. f4.8, 1/80, ISO 3200.
Thanks Greg.

Comments

13 comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on October 17, 2012 at 7:28 PM
Lovely and striking subject, super detail, a nice perch and a buttery neutral background! Perfect, Greg! Well, except for the D8000. Must be the new Nikon with the 363 MP sensor. :biggrin: :toast: :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 17, 2012 at 7:41 PM
What a great looking bird and very visually appealing image. The eye ring absolutely pops off the screen. I might try and back off the whites in the nape. They may not be over the threshold, but I can't see detail there.

Just splendid!
Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments
Comment posted by Butch Lama on October 17, 2012 at 8:23 PM
Beautiful shot... Amazing colors & striking eye. :toast:
Registered on July 23, 2010, 42 Posts, 316 Comments
Comment posted by John Neukirch on October 17, 2012 at 9:18 PM
A handsome bird indeed, kind of reminds me of a marine in his dress blues. The wing is maybe a tad soft but still a great shot. :toast:
Registered on July 9, 2012, 207 Posts, 1476 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 18, 2012 at 1:47 AM
LOVE that eye! Another gorgeous and unusal bird from your neck of the world..
Great pose, exceptional detail, nice perch and very complimentary BG - couldn't be better~
:toast:
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by David Hemmings on October 18, 2012 at 7:37 AM
A new species for me, love that eye, great shot with a beautiful background and lots of good details.
Registered on May 26, 2006, 178 Posts, 1680 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on October 18, 2012 at 10:00 AM
What an attractive specimen and the eye just screams for your attention.
Registered on November 16, 2003, 157 Posts, 3326 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 18, 2012 at 4:04 PM
Sweet! Love that blue eye ring, thanks for sharing these Greg :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on October 19, 2012 at 5:11 AM
Another beauty Greg - it really pops out
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on October 19, 2012 at 12:57 PM
Interesting bird beautifully captured.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on October 20, 2012 at 4:13 AM
Super cool looking bird, nice pose and details.

A beauty Greg!

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Vanessa Caccamise on October 22, 2012 at 6:46 PM
Great capture of a gorgeous bird!
Registered on February 7, 2012, 17 Posts, 57 Comments
Comment posted by keith mitchell on October 23, 2012 at 4:11 AM
Greg its superb! it must be great to see!

Keith. :smile:
Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments