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Striated Pardalote
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Striated Pardalote

by Greg Oakley

Gallery: AvianPosted December 12, 2012212 views3 comments
One of our tiny pardalote species. This one is most common in drier woodland here in Victoria.
Wish the tail was in focus, but it flew in so close that I couldn't get any more DOF, even at f9 & f10!!
D800, 300 2.8II, 1.7TC, f9, 1/500, ISO500.
Thanks, Greg

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 12, 2012 at 11:26 PM
Lovely bird with nice prey!
Great colours and BG - another fine image!
Sandyb
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Comment posted by May Haga on December 13, 2012 at 1:50 PM
Very, very nice, the prey adds a nice touch.
May
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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on December 14, 2012 at 2:50 PM
Nice comp.
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