White-browed Robin-chat

One of the experiences that I enjoy most in the Kruger National Park is to walk around at the picnic spots and camps with my tripod, Manfrotto 501 video head, 500mm + 1.4 ext and Better Beamer to capture small birds. This White-browed Robin-chat posed very obligingly at the Pafuri picnic spot.

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Date/Time: 2008:07:03 15:28:26
Shutter speed: 1/50 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Flash: On
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 640
Focal length: 700mm

One beautiful bird and one beautiful image!

Stunning bird and superb image Chris, BG, compo, light, details and colors are simply outstanding! Congratulations!

Thanks for the comments guys. Peter, I'm not sure, it has always seemed blue-greyish to me in the field (?)

So cool Chris. Nice job with the slow SS.

I had the opportunity to photograph this species olso bud at de Natal Midlands. I agree with Peter that the back looks verry grey:) One way or the other...i like this picture verry much just the way it is.

Works for me, Chris. Very nice!

Cheers,
Greg

I forgot you photographed perched birds Chris! ;) Like it a lot!

Amazing!!!

It looks really fine and what a cute bird! I like a lot the nice balance between the green BG and the blue/yellow plumage. The only thing I do not like a lot is the perch.

Very nice Chris. Only wish the bird had turned its head more towards you a bit.

Great bird and a fine image not so crazy about the perch but its OK..

Beautiful bird and great capture. I like the details and exposure control. Maybe a slightly higher color temperature? The white stripe above the eye looks slightly blueish on my monitor.

Like Robert I feel the perch isn't the best but still it looks very natural so it is ok with me. Love the colours, BG and contrast here. Would wish for just a bit more headturn towards the viewer! Lovely shot nonetheless

Nice looking bird with fantastic colors and bg!!!

great Chris , really pops from the BG with the flash fill. Fine with the perch, it's typical of the environment but maybe some subtle burning would tone it down a bit

No idea if I can find the right words for this image.
Simply outstanding!!!

Szimi

Gorgeous lighting , color, pose deatil and a killer BG. Awesome work Chris !!!!

Really nice looking bird! very nice details and back ground.

A perfect portrait.

WOW! Such a beauty excellent colors and details I also like the background perfectly captured.

Thanks for the comments guys. Indeed the perch is not the best, Tony I agree, it probably needs more contrast.