Black-tailed Native-hen

[Rob Drummond]

This is atypical in that there are usually dozens of these birds together. There's been a huge invasion of these into south eastern Australia this summer. I'll post a more 'typical' shot later.

1dIIn 500/f4 1.4X
ISO 400 f8 1/1250 wait & see hide, tripod at ground level

cheers
Rob

[Harshad Barve]

Beautiful bird and nice image , lovely HA here and habitat , blue patch is not ideal but do not bother me much
TFS

[RAM MALLYA]

superb ground level shot and DOF

[Leo Berzins]

Great shot Rob.
I like the low angle, the typically alert pose and the non-distracting habitat.

Tripod?
What's happened to the boogie board? ;)

[Nevil Lazarus]

Lovely low angle and light - where was it taken?

[Rob Drummond]

G'day Leo, Nevil

Leo - the boogie board is for when I want to be mobile. Used it last night and came out stinking and covered in black mud.
Nevil - this was taken at a swamp on private property about 25km south-east of hamilton. There are advantages in teaching all these kids from farms.

cheers
Rob

[Gerard Satherley]

Superb image Rob. Great light, details and setting. Happy New year!