Chestnut-breasted Mannikin

[wigz]

Two from last November that I never got around to posting. I've framed these quite loosely as they were a bit far away.

1.


2. I removed a vertical branch across the middle of the frame from this one.

[Grumpy John]

Two very nice images Alan, I think that I prefer #2. Nice to have the head and chest in the sunlight, shame about the shadow on the shoulder, very difficult to edit out without it being noticeable.

[wigz]

Thanks john

[Ralph]

Never seen one of these and would like to one day but again this is just greed.
Well taken on both of these samples of this little bird and I like the background as to me it helps make the birds stand out in the shots.

[wigz]

Thanks Ralph. They’re fairly common around here, but often hiding in the long grass.

[Isac]

Well presented Alan, worthy of publication. Like Ralph, I've not seen these birds so TFS.

[wigz]

Thanks Isac