Silvereye on NZ Flax flowers

[Tony Whitehead]

Got this while wandering around waiting for my daughter who was doing an art workshop. Not too keen on the pale grey BG (OOF clouds) and it would have benefitted from some fill flash. Used Fabs' Nik reflector trick to open up the shaded breast and patched out a whole sprig of blossoms above the bird. I like the orange pollen on the top of the head - ain't no free lunch:)
Nikon D700
Nikon 500VR + 1.4x
ISO 400 1/1600 f5.6 matrix +0.67
Comments and advice gratefully accepted

[Kiran Poonacha]

Beautiful one Bhai, we have a very similar bird called a white eye here... lovely details and compo...

[Zoltan Kovacs]

Beautiful colors and fantastic details. I like the composition.

[caseyargall]

its sharp, i like the comp, i also like the yellow on the bird with the red of the flower.

[Harshad Barve]

one beautiful image and lovely settings , details and sharpness spot on
TFS

Beautiful one Bhai, we have a very similar bird called a white eye here...

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here us Indian cousine , image is not as good as yours but just for comparison

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

beautiful pose,eye contact...perch!

[Brian Barcelos]

Tony, I think the BG isn't so bad and it contrasts nicely with the birds colors. Lots of detail on this little guy and the perch adds interest. You did great with the Nik Ref. Congrats

[Dave Leroy]

Very nice photo Tony. Bg does not bother me. I like that all of the bird is out in open and still some habitat. Nice and sharp. Dave

[Tony Whitehead]

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Thanks for the link, Harshad. Looks similar to the African one with all green topsides.

[Gerard Satherley]

Wonderful image Tony. Great perch, details and eye contact.

[denise ippolito]

Tony, Very nice details and beautiful clear eye! I like the composition w/ the perch and soft blue sky.

[Ofer Levy]

Beatuiful shot! Exposure is great! I know who easy it is to cook the ring around the eye. Can work as a tighter crop with less space on the right IMO.

[Harshad Barve]

Thanks for the link, Harshad. Looks similar to the African one with all green topsides.

What we see here in India, do have Orange spot on head ,