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Postby Zeeke on Mon May 15, 2006 5:42 pm

Took these late this afternoon, while making like a twig (insert fat man laugh) and trying to be still, I looked to my left and saw this lil fella watching me.. so i turned the camera around and managed to get a couple of shots before he took off..

No idea what it is... ive got a feeling its a wren.. but i could be wrong.. ive looked through 4 bird books and no id on it

Any ideas?

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Postby Finch on Mon May 15, 2006 5:44 pm

Grey Fantail, Tim

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Postby blacknstormy on Mon May 15, 2006 5:45 pm

Yep - grey fantail - related to the willy wagtail, and just as cheeky :)
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Postby Zeeke on Mon May 15, 2006 5:46 pm

Thanks Michael and Rel.. and yep.. cheeky too..

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Postby NikonUser on Mon May 15, 2006 6:01 pm

Great shots there Tim, although the bird is a little dark. Could do with a little (more?) fill flash?

These little buggers are very hard to get. They certainly don't sit still for long.

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Postby Zeeke on Mon May 15, 2006 6:25 pm

G'day Paul, ive had a play with the tones, I wasnt using a flash at the time.. didnt take it with me this time unfortunately.. anyways... lemme know what you all think

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Postby NikonUser on Mon May 15, 2006 6:30 pm

Tim,

I was thinking something more like this:

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Fill flash would have done a better job, but Shadow/Highlight in PSCS2 does the trick.

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Postby Zeeke on Mon May 15, 2006 6:43 pm

looks good, i like it, Thanks Paul

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