Red-capped Robin

Gallery: AvianPosted September 1, 2014706 views14 comments

These small flycatchers inhabit woodlands of arid and semi-arid Australia.
The parasitic Dodder Vine had killed a small tree and this little twig was the only perch emerging from the tangle of vine.

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cheers
Rob

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14 comments

Comment posted by Max Waugh on September 1, 2014 at 12:47 PM

Gorgeous as always, Rob. I like the added detail of the small green vine on the branch.

Max

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Comment posted by Chet Dowell on September 1, 2014 at 1:02 PM

Absolutely beautiful image, Rob. The color and detail, exquisite. Pose, perch and background also very nice. Yeah, I like it a lot. Chet

Registered on December 3, 2012, 237 Posts, 1171 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on September 1, 2014 at 1:09 PM

Very nice image. The bird is great, but what really makes this more than a bird image is the perch with the vine. Nicely captured.

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Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on September 1, 2014 at 2:22 PM

Amazing shot with nicely posing cute bird, perch, BG and composition.

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Comment posted by David Bogener on September 1, 2014 at 3:06 PM

Beautifully composed and exposed. The twining vines make a fairly ordinary perch into something quite interesting.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on September 1, 2014 at 3:36 PM

What a little beauty, Rob. I know it's been said, but those twisted vines add a lot to the overall image.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on September 1, 2014 at 4:02 PM

Super perch - bird ain't too bad too.

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on September 1, 2014 at 8:28 PM

A very striking image. Can't see it getting any better. Agree with all previous comments.

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Comment posted by John Launstein on September 1, 2014 at 10:53 PM

Well, I'm done with even trying to express the wow-factor reaction I get on almost every one of your images, Rob, but suffice it to say this one's right up there with the best of the rest. The perch with the vine is insane and the subject is off the charts cool. Perfect techs, perfect processing, A++ image.

Registered on April 5, 2011, 223 Posts, 1193 Comments

Comment posted by Harry Harris on September 2, 2014 at 7:37 PM

I agree with Max completely. I wish I could capture detail like this. You have caught detail in the black as well as the bright red areas. Lovely all around.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 2, 2014 at 11:39 PM

Gorgeous image Rob. Love the colorful Robin (much prettier than the Robins we have here) and the perch with the vine is awesome!. Nice work.

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by David Haynes on September 3, 2014 at 8:55 PM

Rob,
Incredible image. The background perfectly enhances the gorgeous bird and very nice perch. You could not ask for a better image than this. Superb in every way. Great job on both the whites and the blacks.

Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments

Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on September 5, 2014 at 7:13 PM

Gorgeous! This has to be one of the cutest birds around. Superb detail in the image, especially when viewing the larger photo you provided. I agree with Max that the green vine adds a nice touch to the image. It'd be hard not to spot these guys considering how bright the red is on him!

Registered on February 8, 2011, 254 Posts, 1302 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on September 7, 2014 at 9:21 AM

Outstanding Rob! This couldn't be better. Excellent perch and the vine really adds to this.

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments