Black-faced Monarch

Gallery: AvianPosted March 4, 2013137 views6 comments

This is a monarch flycatcher of wetter forests that migrates down the east coast of Australia in summer.
D800, 300 2.8, 1.7TC, f4.8, 1/125, ISO3200,
Thanks, Greg.

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6 comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 5, 2013 at 5:05 AM

Fantastic Greg - a stunning setting and great background considering the habitat

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on March 5, 2013 at 6:57 AM

WoW Greg another beautiful bird & another great stunning composition.
You are making me very angry on myself as why on earth didn't i spot such lovely birds while i was there in Melbourne

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Comment posted by Scott Frye on March 5, 2013 at 10:50 AM

Good job getting a open shot at this bird and a clean background -- not always easy for me to get clean shots of birds in habitat.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 5, 2013 at 1:06 PM

Nice composition, Greg and I like the pose. The bird looks just slightly softer than your usual posts.

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on March 9, 2013 at 10:01 AM

What a beautiful bird. Very nice shot.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on March 9, 2013 at 7:02 PM

Lovely setting, pose and composition. I like your crisp presenttion too.

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