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Red-flanked Bluetail
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Red-flanked Bluetail

by Rob Drummond

Gallery: AvianPosted February 6, 2014121 views12 comments
This is the duller cousin of my previous post. They are long distance migrants to SE Asia from Siberia.

5D3 500/f4 1.4X
ISO 3200 f6.3 1/200

cheers
Rob

Comments

12 comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on February 6, 2014 at 5:09 AM
Rob,
I t mat be "duller" but it still looks nice to me
That is a long way to fly for a small bird!
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 6, 2014 at 7:18 AM
Reminds me of the male/female plumage differences of the bluebird here in the states.
Nicely done Rob.
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Scott Frye on February 6, 2014 at 7:40 AM
I like how the bird separates nicely from the background -- colors look good to me -- nice o look at
Registered on February 3, 2007, 387 Posts, 1136 Comments
Comment posted by Ray Whitt on February 6, 2014 at 9:27 AM
Nice one, great perch and excellent details.

Ray
Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments
Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on February 6, 2014 at 11:14 AM

Good looking image with a great looking perch, nicely taken, Rob.

I think there is one of these in the UK at the minute, very smart birds.

Andy... :smile:
Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 6, 2014 at 2:36 PM
That is quite a migration, wonderful shot Rob, really cool to see such excellent images of birds that I probably will never see. Well done.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Simon Bennett on February 6, 2014 at 3:10 PM
Nice pose and perch. Background looks good.
Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 6, 2014 at 4:47 PM
A very pretty (not dull at all!) bird! Perch is interesting and lots of nice details on both. Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 6, 2014 at 5:25 PM
Nice, Rob. I love the perch and the bird is wonderfully sharp.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on February 6, 2014 at 6:43 PM
Beautiful bird, nice color and detail, great perch. Very nicely done!
Registered on January 14, 2009, 316 Posts, 2724 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 9, 2014 at 3:41 PM
Hi Rob :wavey: I will never see this bird in Canada, so thanks for sharing this fine composition with me. ... love the pastel blue plummage and habitat :toast:
Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 9, 2014 at 4:04 PM
Hi Rob :wavey: I will never see this bird in Canada, so thanks for sharing this fine composition with me. ... love the pastel blue plummage and fine habitat :toast:
Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments