The Neighbours
by GregoryB

Comment by Jutilda:
Oh this is great. The editing is spot on!!!

Grey Butcher Bird (Cracticus torquatus)
by GregoryB

Comment by ordinaryangel:
Nicely captured. I love the separation here but I guess you could also play around with the DOF to see what different kinds of bokeh you could acheive... well depending upon how long your model decideds to pose as well I guess :P

Fetch Katee
by GregoryB

Comment by MelonMusketeer:
That seems like big DOF for f4.5 @ 100 mm. Super dog strikes again! Love that Katee. She would be good if she was not so camera shy : )
Thanks for sharing the fun.

The Neighbours
by GregoryB

Comment by bob350:
Old time rural character enhanced by your processing. Much like an old photograph worn over time.

Grey Butcher Bird (Cracticus torquatus)
by GregoryB

Comment by L1:
For such a meanie, he's a pretty little thing. Great shot!

Grey Butcher Bird (Cracticus torquatus)
by GregoryB

Comment by Germaine:
Ewwww. I just read your notes. Nasty little things, aren't they. I see how they got their name "Butcher Bird".

Great detail and bokeh.

Grey Butcher Bird (Cracticus torquatus)
by GregoryB

Comment by roz:
great shot greg and very informative ..
i got a laugh when i got to the bit about the butcher birds preying on small animals, including birds, lizards and insects, as well as some fruits and seeds .. i feel sorry for the fruits and seeds now .. lol .. !!
sheeeeeeeesh .. amazing that they catch their prey in mid flight .. like robberflies .. :)
this one looks like a kookaburra or a kingfisher .. interesting .. and totally amazing that you got this shot from 45 metres away .. :)

Common Bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera)
by GregoryB

Comment by scooter97:
That bird has some gorgeous plumage.

I Love You Katee - I Love You Elle
by GregoryB

Comment by scooter97:
Really nice shot of the two of them together. No harsh shadows even tho it looks like you used a flash. Nice work!

Fetch Katee
by GregoryB

Comment by scooter97:
She looks like she's loving life. Nice catch in mid stride. You know I just now put you and Roz together. Duh me!!