pied currawong inbound

[avkomp]

my latest attempt to get some action on the forum again.
got this guy coming in the other day. taken in late afternoon light and a nw wind. that means that birds will mostly take of and land into the light.
this was 2 days ago and I think it is probably my best pic of currawongs because everything was symetrical
d5 600f4 1/1000 f8 iso 1600 about 60percent of frame
been spending a bit of time on assorted birds inbound to the water trying to get stuff like this.
currawongs seem to have been the main target too because there has been a lot around after the magpies have run off to nest

[Isac]

Lovely work as usual Stephen. Great wing and tail spread with a nice bokeh. I did a shadows lift on it and there's some wonderful detail in those chest feathers and it also lifts the details in the wings and tail. Just my view.

[avkomp]

Thanks mate I looked at shadow lift but it seemed OK otherwise so I left it be. The combo is capable of lots of details though. Love it

[HansE]

Lovely picture and bird Stephan. They love peanuts by the way.
Notice this comment never made it. Thought of a question to ask someone that has such close observations. The tip feathers do they use them for micro adjustment?

[avkomp]

thanks mate, to be honest I am not sure whether they use the tips for micro adjustment. never get that good a look at them doing stuff.
I reckon there are enough of them around here without putting peanuts around for them. I think about easy 10 pairs nesting not too far from the house. maybe 200m

[HansE]

We used to be on their route they would come and scratch around cleaning up according to their diet. The family getting to about 20 in number. We lived in a bush setting. They definitely had a set territory and route.

[avkomp]

The fixed routes are letting me getting decent pix. Wind and light behind me helps too

[HansE]

You'll be known as the birdman of Ausph

[Ozzie_Traveller]

G'day Stephen

Plenty already said above...
I will just say "you've got a 12/10 shot here mate -- fabulously excellent"

Phil

[avkomp]

Thanks for the kind words phil