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Greg Oakley
01-31-2013, 08:48 PM
This is an uncommon songbird endemic to Australia. Recent genetic work has found that this species and only 1 other (Wattled Ploughbill from PNG) should be assigned to their own family (Falcunculidae).
It inhabits woodland forests (mainly eucalyptus) where it tears the bark from trees gleaning insects.
D800, 300 2.8VRII, 1.7TC, tripod, hide, playback. f4.8, 1/640, ISO200.
Thanks, Greg.

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Rachel Hollander
01-31-2013, 09:16 PM
Nice light, brillant colors, good detail and smooth bg all combine for a pleasing image.

TFS,
Rachel
Karl Egressy
01-31-2013, 09:43 PM
Nice setting, excellent pose and nice smooth background , Greg. It looks like from this angle that it has only three toes and small feet.
Sidharth Kodikal
01-31-2013, 10:09 PM
Beautiful setup Greg. I love how the leaves balance and frame the image. The slanted perch is great and the bird placement is perfect. Gorgeous species.
dankearl
02-01-2013, 12:50 AM
Terrific songbird photo and good info about this bird.
Framed well, sharp and composed nicely.
Satish Ranadive
02-01-2013, 04:19 AM
Never seen this bird before.Excellent image.
Love the pose,beautiful colors(looks like male from the colors),nice details.I like the diagonal perch with leaves and composition.
Beautiful BG too.

Regards,
Satish.
Faraaz Abdool
02-01-2013, 06:39 AM
Excellent image, great pose, composition, exposure and BG. Also the angle of the perch is perfect.
vishaljadhav
02-01-2013, 07:02 AM
Impressive bird, really liked the beak
The colors are fantastic and the bg compliments the complete picture.
TFS
Daniel Cadieux
02-01-2013, 02:31 PM
Gorgeous image with great colours, comp (love the leaves in URC), techs. I like that the head is pointing up, would have been great had it been turned a bit more towards us too but it is nicely paralleling the perch. Highly appealing!
jack williamson
02-01-2013, 05:20 PM
I really like this, I have never seen this bird. Great exposure and everything sharp. I love the BG.
PhilCook
02-01-2013, 06:51 PM
Nice one Greg, I like the composition with the leaves framing the subject, nice sharp detail and great eye clarity. This image shows the powerful beak nicely, I've been advised the people who tag and study these birds recieve some nasty bites
Juan Carlos Vindas
02-02-2013, 08:15 PM
Excellent looking bird and lovely light! keep it up!