| camera | Canon EOS 40D |
| exposure mode | shutter priority |
| shutterspeed | 1/200s |
| aperture | f/5.6 |
| sensitivity | ISO200 |
| focal length | 400.0mm |
| resolution | 990x700 pixels |
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Scaly-breasted Munia
Scaly-breasted Munia takes a short break from harvesting grass seeds; from a vantage point on a low branch of the lime tree, it checks out the photographer then, perceiving no danger, returns to the grasses.
comments (14)
I loved that you left the lime in there.
Ray: A slight re-working of a famous Monty Python song springs into my mind...
"Every lime is sacred, every lime is good..." [grin]
Yes Ray if you just focus on the breast it could well be the scales of a fish
The lime gives great perspective of just how small this bird is.
Ray: The bird is very aptly named, Tracy.
Ray, I am sorry, but the lime doesn't work for me. The sweet little birdie framed by those green blades of grass against the brown does.
Ray: Please don't be sorry about that, Kathryn.
I played with this image for ages...trying to decide if the bird should have a friendly green globe companion or not...finally decided the lime [native to Thailand, by the way] should have its 15 minutes of fame.
He's a cute guy.
Ray: Yes...the bird is quite cute, too! [grin]
Ray, thank you so much for letting the lime in, wow that bird is no relative of 'Big Bird' I hope the S-B Munia is not thinking to eat that lime all by itself...I think he will be sick in the somach for some days.
Ray, this is again a great sharp, spot on picture, love it. (I just heard that the lime is very happy with his 15 minutes of fame...he will tell you later....when it is saterday...)
Ray: [big grin]
Another wonderful composition Ray. I like thank you left the lime, it's balancing very well the picture!
Ray: Glad you like it, Richard. Thank you for your comment.
Excellent detail in this picture. I believe it will be a small bird - one of those flitty ones - more the more, great work.
The lime? I am not sure about it, but it does balance the bird. Try portrait style crop of about one third on the right of the current picture. That could also work.
Ray: Thanks, Louis.
I rarely use Portrait crop, 'cos it wastes so much of the available space on the screen...but I did look at the picture that way, and liked it just fine.
Wow! Perfect capture... you must be patient !
Ray: Patient...sometimes! Thank you Sidney.
Such beautiful pattern on the breast there Ray. You sure know how to pick your models
Ray: I love a scaly breast, Scarlet! [grin]
your photo leads us into the world and the perspective of this lovely-feathered bird and the bright, fresh green of the leaves and the lime looks so delicious and appetizing that I if being a bird would like to pick up...!
Ray: Thank you, Philine. It was fortunate that the bird decided to wait a few seconds in a well-lit area, which helped me to get a clean image of it.
jolie composition.
Ray: Merci beaucoup, marietom.
Always visit your posting Ray ... but rarely comment. Think i would have cropped out just to the left of the vertical blade of grass. Then I would have had no problem with identifying the protagonist. ;-) richard
Ray: Thanks, Richard.
I always appreciate comments, and suggestions. Looks like folks are about evenly divided on the matter of whether the lime should go or stay. I tossed that matter about for a while, too, before finally leaving it in the image.
Sharp and detailed. This is good stuff, Ray!
Ray: Thanks, Martin.
Funny how there are so many b&w feelings about that lime, heh!
The way this little bird is looking at us is catching. The sharpness is great.. thanks for this photo Ray.
Ray: I am pleased you like it, Sune.
The bird certainly was interested in checking me out. |
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