Orange-breated sunbird amongst the proteas

[Richard Flack]

This stunning endemic sunbird is restricted to the Western Cape in South Africa. Likes hanging out amongst the beautiful proteas that form part of our fynbos biome.

Location: Kirstenbosch Gardens
Date taken: 23 December 2014
Photo details:
ISO 640
Shutter speed 1/500
F stop 6.3
Exposure bias -0.3
Canon 7D MkII / 400 f2.8
Sharpened for web, brightness & vibrancy

[Randy Stout]

Richard:

Spectacular bird. Nice hanging pose with excellent head angle, catchlight.

The image reads a bit bright for me, and I have included a version with a 25% multiply blend mode layer to tone it down a bit.

Cheers

Randy

[Jack Breakfast]

That is a pleasant scene all right, and I do like Randy's repost. Good heavens, what a bird! I would tone the brightness down a little more, perhaps?