Chestnut-rumped Thornbill

[Ralph]

A track a fair old distance from home in Mildura I think is where I got these shots and this on as I think sat up quite nicely for me.
1 = Sitting nicely

2 = I think worked out well.

[wigz]

Very nice Ralph. I think #2 is the better shot here as it doesn't have the shadow on the bird like #1. The birds colour matches that of the plant very well and they are both well separated from the background.

[Ralph]

Thanks and I see what you mean but for me it is fine as it is what I actually like. But I understand this isn't what others may like. On this day I got the Shy Heathwren but they are far from good but my very 1st shots of one. And I will blame the bird as it is so quick and I am getting slower as well. But again passable for me but I will try to get a better shot so it can be posted as it is supposed to be hard to get here and I now know why.

[Isac]

What Alan said, #2 is a pearler. You do get shots of some very special birds Ralph. Well photographed.

[Ralph]

Thanks mate. I was pleased even though I do have quite a few shots I think these are better. I would love to see what a 600mm lens would give me on these little ones as most little birds are so flighty and this being no different so I just push until I feel I can go no further. So 1 out of 2 is an okay rate.

[Isac]

I know how you feel with some of the faster birds. I've been trying to get better shots of the yellow rumped thornbill. I have plenty but not good enough to post IMHO. They are very shy and as soon as I move closer they take off. I might put on my 500mm and see what I can get.

[Ralph]

I know what you mean with them as I have got good shots but not real sure if postable. They hop about the ground here so I need to speed things up to capture them. But forget as soon as I see them. And as you said a 500mm could do the trick as you need to be close before they take off.