Some small birds

[wigz]

1. Red-browed Finch


2. Same bird again


2. Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike with an ant. It didn't move away from the messy background


4. Same bird again

[HansE]

That red browed finch looks like as if it's wearing a mask. Looks like a couple more for the collection!

[wigz]

Thanks Hans. Yes I’m happy with the finch shots. They weren’t too far away but didn’t hang around for long.

[David_MC]

Excellent shots. That Finch is quite striking.

[wigz]

Thank you, they are beautiful little birds.

[Isac]

Yeah, I agree with both above Alan. I'm always satisfied with photos of birds in their environment, as long as there is good separation which you've got with the shrike.

[wigz]

Thanks Isac. I do like photos of birds in their environment and some work better than others, but I have very few shots of these Cuckoo-shrikes. This one is just a bit too messy.

[Isac]

You might be a bit more critical than me mate! The shrikes are around here pretty much non stop and they seem to be getting a bit more used to humans.

[wigz]

Yep, I am a bit picky. At least this one didn't just fly off like they usually do.

[AlfandBen]

Another nice series. Really like the pose in #1, they are beautiful little birds. Not too bothered about the background on the Shrike, the subject is nice and sharp. Are Shrikes small birds or is that a really big ant?

[wigz]

Thanks AlfandBen. The Cuckoo-shrikes are medium size, 30-36 cm according to my book. The ant looks like a Golden-tailed Spiny ant and these are largish, probably around 8 mm long.