Curiosity #2

© Dennis Gay

Curiosity #2

Uploaded: June 29, 2012

Description

A very cheeky female Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) flew in nice and close to check me out.

Shot at the Boorganna National Park, Comboyne, NSW, Australia.

Canon EOS 40D with Canon 100-300mm USM lens: RAW, f/11, 1/250sec, 200mm, ISO 200, Off camera Vivitar 285HV flash unit, Wireless remote.
Lightroom4 & Photoshop CS3.

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Dennis Behm June 29, 2012

Beautiful capture, Dennis! I like the diagonal line of the branch, and the tack sharp focus on the feathers. Well done! #1472018

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 29, 2012

That is a good looking girl Dennis - Outstanding detail and capture! #10206499

Arthur Bohlmann June 29, 2012

Beautiful creature #10206942

Dennis Gay June 29, 2012

I'm all a-twitter DENNIS, JEFF & ARTHUR!!!

Welcome to my favourite birding site at Boorganna, men.

Loads of chirpy thanks for your combined feedback. Most encouraging.

GB
Dennis #10206986

Christina N. Seuser June 30, 2012

Wonderful detail! #10207308

Dennis Gay June 30, 2012

Well met Christina!

So nice to have your company on my latest bird safari.

An aviary full of thanks for your "Wonderful" wrap.

GB
D! #10207366

Carla Capra Anderson June 30, 2012

Beautiful. I'm with Dennis B. really liking your composition and the DOF is pretty, too. It does look like this bird has its eye on you. Lovely image. #10207491

Dennis Gay June 30, 2012

Caramba CARLA!

Muchos gracias for joining my safari to Boorganna and for leaving such in depth feedback. Glad you like my Aussie honeyeater.

GB
D! #10207506

David Resnikoff level-classic June 30, 2012

Ay Caramaba Dennis

This is an outstanding photo


The POV detail, DOF,

It´s all round perfect

David R #10207639

Paul R. Nelson June 30, 2012

An very nice capture of an interesting bird, Dennis. Excellent composition and focus. #10207851

Ellen Hodges June 30, 2012

Fab capture, Dennis!!! #10208265

Dennis Gay June 30, 2012

High five DAVID, PAUL & ELLEN!!!

So good to see you all up at Boorganna checking out the wildlife.

A truck load of thanks (x3) for your uplifting and encouraging collective feedback on this lovely Aussie honeyeater.

GB
Dennis #10208384

Dennis Gay July 02, 2012

Maaaaagnificent Mr EDITOR!!!!!

My li'l Lewin's Honeyeater and I thank you very much indeed for awarding this birdie shot a PICK!

GB
D! #10211320


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