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5-nov 08 slice of life. honeyeater
5-nov 08 slice of life. honeyeater
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Collection: 023 - NOVEMBER 08. SLICE OF LIFE
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Location: in our yard
Date: Nov 5, 2008
Galleries: Nature, Birds
Date Uploaded: Nov 5, 2008

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 we have a jasminoide bush in our yard and i noticed a while ago that there was a nest in it at about chest height .. very soon after there were three small eggs belonging to this noisy miner/honeyeater .. ..
nearly every day i'd check to see whether the eggs had hatched ..
yesterday they had ..
as i approached the bush yesterday the noisy miner flew aggressively around my head .. i got a very quick shot of the little hatchlings and went away ..
this is the hatchlings, altho only one is really visible ..

today i approached again and she flew into this chinese elm which is only about 15 feet from her nest .. i took a couple of picks of her and then walked very slowly towards the bush where her nest was .. i got about 5 feet from the bush and she came flying towards me, swooping and aggressive .. i'm hoping that i can get close enough to the babies in the next few days without being injured ..
info on noisy miners

update on the noisy miner and her three hatchlings ..
yesterday i noticed the nest on the ground and the three babies were no-where to be seen .. we think a butcher bird might'v got to them .. i'm very sad ..

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 11/17/2008 01:00:58 PM
Fantastic detail and I love the lighting!
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 11/13/2008 11:23:38 PM
That's a beautiful shot, and the vignette does a great job of drawing the eye to the noisy one.
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 11/11/2008 08:39:27 AM
beautiful Roz, what an eye you have! and great PP skills too! :)
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 11/06/2008 07:30:50 PM
Wow! What awesome detail! Be careful you don't scare mum away, and please, watch your head! LOL!
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 11/05/2008 08:24:20 PM
Absolutely fantastic colors. The green is the perfect background. The dof is perfect!
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 11/05/2008 08:21:15 PM
She is a beautiful mother that you have captured with perfect detail and grace.
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 11/05/2008 03:22:37 PM
Wow, the detail of the bird just pops out of the page, awesome
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 11/05/2008 10:00:14 AM
Gorgeous photo, Roz - so very 3D. Love whatever kind of vignette you put on there. Great catch, too. We have mocking birds here, that are very aggressive during mating season. They'll attack your head if you get too close.
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 11/05/2008 09:36:46 AM
excellent image Roz and an even better "nature story"

did you get yr puter back yet?
:)
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 11/05/2008 09:19:01 AM
Incredible , Roz...the detail of Mama is so crisp ! I love the story- watch out now :)
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 11/05/2008 07:18:57 AM
Ros this is a magic shot, and one that would grace any bird wildlife book for it beauty, detail and technical aspects.....
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 11/05/2008 06:34:11 AM
This is so beautiful! I love the vivid greens and the light is perfect. I agree, the detail is amazing.
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 11/05/2008 06:07:59 AM
This is brilliant - looks like a postcard - beautiful background and such amazing detail in this little Noisy Minor.
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