Striped honeyeater

[Paul Burdett]

I seem to be having a good run lately getting "lifers". This Striped Honeyeater was a little higher in the tree than I'd like...spent quite a while hoping it would land closer to eye height, but it was not to be. I'd also prefer not to have the breast shadows.
7Dii, 100-400@400mm, 1/2500th sec, f5.6, iso400, HH.

[David Roach]

Great self critique but you have a wonderfully detailed view of the face/eye. Congrats on the lifer and the image. TFS

[Paul Burdett]

Hi David. Thank you for the kind feedback. I'll have plenty more chances as they were at the same location the next day...but much higher in the tree. Cheers.

[Arthur Morris]

Sharp with a good self-critique. And a good job of focusing through the branches. But all in all, it does not, as you would suspect, work for me.

with love, artie

[Daniel Cadieux]

Good looking bird, OK perch. Yes, bummer about those shadows. Sounds like you will have opportunities with these guys - always fun to have an excuse to go back:S3:

[Paul Burdett]

Thanks Daniel...yes...already got more shots, but again...to high in the trees...going back again soon!

[John Mack]

Agree with what has been said alredy. Good luck on getting some more from this fella.