Curiosity #2
Uploaded: June 29, 2012
A very cheeky female Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) flew in nice and close to check me out.
Shot at the Boorganna National Park, Comboyne, NSW, Australia.
Canon EOS 40D with Canon 100-300mm USM lens: RAW, f/11, 1/250sec, 200mm, ISO 200, Off camera Vivitar 285HV flash unit, Wireless remote.
Lightroom4 & Photoshop CS3.
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Dennis Behm June 29, 2012
Beautiful capture, Dennis! I like the diagonal line of the branch, and the tack sharp focus on the feathers. Well done! #1472018Jeff Robinson June 29, 2012
That is a good looking girl Dennis - Outstanding detail and capture! #10206499Arthur Bohlmann June 29, 2012
Beautiful creature #10206942Dennis Gay June 29, 2012
I'm all a-twitter DENNIS, JEFF & ARTHUR!!!Welcome to my favourite birding site at Boorganna, men.
Loads of chirpy thanks for your combined feedback. Most encouraging.
GB
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Christina N. Seuser June 30, 2012
Wonderful detail! #10207308Dennis Gay June 30, 2012
Well met Christina!So nice to have your company on my latest bird safari.
An aviary full of thanks for your "Wonderful" wrap.
GB
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Carla Capra Anderson June 30, 2012
Beautiful. I'm with Dennis B. really liking your composition and the DOF is pretty, too. It does look like this bird has its eye on you. Lovely image. #10207491Dennis Gay June 30, 2012
Caramba CARLA!Muchos gracias for joining my safari to Boorganna and for leaving such in depth feedback. Glad you like my Aussie honeyeater.
GB
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David Resnikoff June 30, 2012
Ay Caramaba DennisThis is an outstanding photo
The POV detail, DOF,
It´s all round perfect
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Paul R. Nelson June 30, 2012
An very nice capture of an interesting bird, Dennis. Excellent composition and focus. #10207851Ellen Hodges June 30, 2012
Fab capture, Dennis!!! #10208265Dennis Gay June 30, 2012
High five DAVID, PAUL & ELLEN!!!So good to see you all up at Boorganna checking out the wildlife.
A truck load of thanks (x3) for your uplifting and encouraging collective feedback on this lovely Aussie honeyeater.
GB
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Dennis Gay July 02, 2012
Maaaaagnificent Mr EDITOR!!!!!My li'l Lewin's Honeyeater and I thank you very much indeed for awarding this birdie shot a PICK!
GB
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