Rufous Whistler

[Greg Oakley]

One from yesterday - this species seems to have had a good season with plenty of them around ATM. A lovely bird with a conspicuous and sweet song.
I know, I wish the tail wasn't obscured either! Thanks for looking, Greg.

D800, 300 2.8, 1.7TC, f4.8, 1/250, ISO320

[Graeme Cox]

Lovely image Greg. Terrific detail, BG..

[John Robinson]

Usual standard Greg.Just seen this somewhere else !
Good one twice .
JR

[Danny Laredo]

Killer pose and perch.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Greg, love that pose, and the light in this is exquisite. I do like the red eye showing up against the dark grey plumage of the face, and Im fine with the tail as is. I just wish the single small branch falling out of the frame wasnt cut off.

[Shawn Zierman]

This is Alan Murphy good! And imo, anytime someone says that, it's a compliment of the highest order. Beautiful species and a sweet relaxed singing pose. Stunner sir.

[Holger Leyrer]

Very nice singing pose with great details and exposed very well. Perfect perch and BG.

[Joe Murphy]

A beautiful shot of this fantastic looking little bird, great work Greg.

[Robert Kimbrell]

Thats very nice Greg. Nice pose and perch.

[Arthur Morris]

I agree with all the positives above. Is this at a set-up?

[Greg Oakley]

Thanks for the feedback everyone - and yes Arthur, it is a setup perch - but using a local indigenous plant in the same place that the bird was found,
Cheers, Greg

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks for the feedback everyone - and yes Arthur, it is a setup perch - but using a local indigenous plant in the same place that the bird was found,
Cheers, Greg

Thanks Greg. Did you use audio or food t attract the bird to the perch?

[Greg Oakley]

Thanks for the interest Arthur - playback used. Here in Australia it is difficult to attract songbirds like this to perches, so some playback is required,
Cheers, Greg

[gail bisson]

This is lovely Greg.
Beautiful perch and light and BG.
No issues from me on this beautiful shot,
Gail

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Very lovely setup. Great perch, pose and bg. This is a very Jan Wegener'ish image. Beautifully done.

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks for the interest Arthur - playback used. Here in Australia it is difficult to attract songbirds like this to perches, so some playback is required,
Cheers, Greg

Thanks a stack Greg. When posting an set-up image using audio we ask that you let folks know in the original post lest some folks think that you just got really, really lucky :).

[Danny Laredo]

Brilliant setup. love the perch and pose.