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Postby blacknstormy on Fri Feb 17, 2006 3:30 pm

Hi all - couple of shots from the dam outside movieworld on dusk yesterday :) Was very very low light, so wasn't too disappointed with how they turned out... both were backlit by the setting sun.
Hope you like, but feel free to tell me they look like crap ;)

They look a hell of a lot clearer in their original 'big' state, but not too bad when reduced ....

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Fairy Wren (superb blue)
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Immature darter
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Postby wendellt on Fri Feb 17, 2006 4:07 pm

what an elegant gown the 2nd bird has
composition is excellent too

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Postby Pa on Fri Feb 17, 2006 5:19 pm

i love your bird photos rel. the fairy wren female looks a little plain compared to the male of the species.
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Postby blacknstormy on Fri Feb 17, 2006 5:37 pm

Thanks Wendell & Pa :)

The female fairy wren is a little less colourfull, but she's still a cutie :) They would have to be one of the most 'brave' little birds I know, bar the willy wagtail ... the things they do to my cat and my car are amazing !!!! The car side mirror gets fed, attacked, talked to and shat on :)
The cat gets bombed, chased around the backyard (ridiculous to see a cat being chased by a fairy wren) and hasseled sooo much she comes and hides inside !!! (Ok, my cat is a 'pussy' in the true sense of the word)

As for the darter - he almost looked regal. I'm almost sure that he was actually posing for me yesterday, everytime I went to move away, he'd clack his beak together to get my attention, and then stand still and wait.

Got to love birds :)

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Postby LostDingo on Fri Feb 17, 2006 6:07 pm

I think the curve in the branch really lends to the 2nd pic, nice comp 8)
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Postby avkomp on Fri Feb 17, 2006 6:16 pm

the female fairy wren doesnt do anything for me
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The darter on the otherhand appeals to me.
I like the flowing lines of the bird which appear to follow the perch. The light looks quite harsh but it is still nice.

could be portrait cropped to show more bird.

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Postby Big Red on Sat Feb 18, 2006 2:29 am

damn ... i thought these would be wonder woman, catwoman etc :wink:













love the darter pic 8)
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