Avian Image of the Week for the week ending June 14th, 2013: Greg Oakley - Painted Finch, Zebra Finch

Congratulations Greg!

These are the two drier inland finch species in Australia (Zebra Finch is the more common species of the two).
This was at the edge of a waterhole where the finches congregate to drink.
Alice Springs, April 2013. D800, 300 2.8, 1.7TC, f7.1, 1/500, ISO 800.
Thanks, Greg.

Congratulations, Greg, on a very cool image!!!

Congratulations Greg!

Fantastic frame! Congrats on IOTW!

To get all 3 looking right at you and a good clean eye is doing something. Well deserved.

Spectacular birds, congratulations Greg.

Jack

congrats Greg!

Congrats, Greg. This is a beautiful image. Loi

Outstanding shot of beautiful birds. I love Australia!
Jakub

Congrats Greg a well deserving image

Congrats, Greg, this is one special image.