Great Myna

Gallery: AvianPosted February 12, 2014144 views12 comments

Great Myna photographed near Phetchaburi, Thailand. These are a very common bird of urban and open habitats.

Canon 7D, EF500 f/4 + 1.4x, tripod, f/8, 1/800, ISO400, vertical crop from horizontal image.

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12 comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on February 12, 2014 at 8:57 AM

An absolute beauty Simon. You and Rob look to be kicking some behind out in Thailand. Love the raised crest and the light is awesome in this one.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 12, 2014 at 12:04 PM

Simply superb. Background is killer. Well done.

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Comment posted by Jim Gavin on February 12, 2014 at 12:19 PM

Jerry's: "Well done" certainly says it all.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 12, 2014 at 12:25 PM

A cool looking Myna, Simon. Excellent job on the exposure and I love the crest and red eye.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on February 12, 2014 at 4:03 PM

Common indeed, but shooting it in this position, with the crest like this.. awesome

, cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Ákos Lumnitzer on February 12, 2014 at 5:24 PM

Very cool looking bird Simon and great photo with good balance. Please leave them there. We don't need more mynas in Oz.

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Comment posted by Scott Frye on February 12, 2014 at 11:30 PM

Woot -- very good job handling the blacks and a terrific background -- well done

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 13, 2014 at 2:35 PM

Interesting looking bird with the crest and red eye, well done.

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on February 13, 2014 at 4:24 PM

Cool looking bird! Excellent color, detail and bg.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 13, 2014 at 10:55 PM

Nice light, super bg, and the raised crest...all very, very nice! Sharon

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Comment posted by May Haga on February 14, 2014 at 1:01 PM

Lovely image Simon. Love the hair-do.
May

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 16, 2014 at 5:53 AM

Perfect timing with the crest - lovely shot

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