On the weekend I went to Victoria Park Reserve, a rainforest remnant near to where I live in search of both these birds and was fortunate enough to get a few shots of each.
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Good work, both birds I would love to one day see
Ryu
Canberra
Aiming for DSLR-quality shots with a bridge camera
Thanks Ryu, if you are ever up this way I would be more than happy to show you around.
Well done. I love the colours when the Pita's are in flight but i think almost impossible to capture.
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
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Too true Rawshorty this one flew a couple of times and the colours are beautiful. Near impossible to get a flight shot when they are on the forest floor, getting these stills I had the ISO @ 12800 just to get a 1/100 shutter speed and they still tend to hop away as you try & get a little closer.
Well done, two great birds and wonderful shots. I have not managed to see the Wompoo Fruit-dove out in the open like that... they always seem to hide behind the foliage.
Sue
Great shots Brian. I love the Wompoo shots. Like Sue said I only ever see them in the foliage.
12800 ISO wow thats a high ISO. You've done well!
Beautiful colours and composition. Love them!
M-L
Thanks for the kind words folks, in regards to the wompoo shots I had taken 3 or 4 shots about 15mins before these ones all in the foliage with nothing worth keeping. I then got talking to some people then just after they walked away I spotted this one feeding in a different Bangalow palm, I just checked my camera and I took 23 shots over a 5 minute period so it was very accommodating.
Great photos ... two that i have not seen.
I really like the fruit dove photos - especially #1 and #2
Love the fruit-dove, definitely on my wish list. The pitta is great too, I got my first (and only) one at Lamington NP back in August. Thanks for sharing :)
Great stuff Brian. Both birds on my wish list for 2017!
Thanks mate, if you want to make the short trip down the highway I would be more than happy to show you around. Always see the Pitta's at Victoria Park.
Brian
Thanks Brian, Would like to take you up on that. Might add, if you see something that I have taken, more than happy to reciprocate at this end. Cheers, Murray
Sounds like a plan Murray, have enjoyed your photo's from the different spots on the GC and would love to check them out.
Brian