Scarlet Honeyeater

Gallery: AvianPosted November 12, 2012195 views8 comments

A colourful and sweet voiced little honeyeater from the east coast of Australia.
D800, 300 2.8, 1.7TC, f4.8, 1/500, ISO 320.
Thanks, Greg.

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8 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on November 13, 2012 at 1:31 AM

Beautiful little bird in a wonderful singing pose. Love that little tongue! The BG works great here - just enough definition.
The reds seem a little blown, from here.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on November 13, 2012 at 4:10 AM

Great-colored species, thanks for posting and sharing ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on November 13, 2012 at 6:38 AM

They seem to be turning up more and more often - nice one Greg

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Comment posted by KC Choo on November 13, 2012 at 8:48 AM

Very nicely done!

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Comment posted by Joel DeYoung on November 13, 2012 at 1:00 PM

Wonderful looking bird presented nicely in a looking into the frame composition. Love how the little tongue is visible between the open beak. The read is striking.
Nicely done!!

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Comment posted by wade pettitt on November 13, 2012 at 8:03 PM

Greg, Love this bird, but the reds do seem a little strong on my monitor. I am seeing somthing that looks like a spider web running underneath the bird out of the frame to the right?

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Comment posted by Greg Oakley on November 13, 2012 at 9:04 PM

Thanks Wade, yeah I think you are right about the reds - I have had a play with the original file and backed the reds off a bit which is an improvement I think. The spider's web is annoying, but tough to clone out...
Cheers Greg

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Comment posted by May Haga on November 16, 2012 at 7:00 PM

Gorgeous. Love the open beak and the protruding tongue.
May

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