13 July 2012

Grumpy bird (piwakawaka)


At the time he (she?) didn't seem upset about all the photographing ...


[6 July 2012, Panasonic Lumix GH1, 100–300 mm at 300 mm, ISO 400, 1/1250 at f5.6]

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7 comments:

  1. Relatively Retiring13 July 2012 at 19:22

    I expect he/she is becoming used to it. Do you offer rewards, he/she seems to have a waiting attitude?
    Another truly wonderful portrait. Congratulations!

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  2. Zhoen14 July 2012 at 00:19

    "Busy, doing bird things. You wouldn't understand."

    Those feet seem barely making any purchase on that surface.

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  3. pohanginapete14 July 2012 at 12:20

    Thank you, RR. No rewards — it's hard to offer live flying insects!

    Zhoen, I have some other photographs where it seems to be resting on the tips of its claws. I imagine if one ever landed on my hand I'd feel only the lightest of touches of little scratchy claws and no weight at all.

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  4. Anonymous14 July 2012 at 14:04

    Maybe the little bird is a tad cold? That would make me grumpy! Maureen

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  5. pohanginapete14 July 2012 at 17:09

    Maureen, I know what you mean! But no, this happened to be one of the warmer (relatively speaking) afternoons of the winter so far.

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  6. leonie14 July 2012 at 21:30

    incredible. i have never seen one that etill and willing to be photographed!

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  7. pohanginapete15 July 2012 at 19:49

    Leonie, it wasn't still for long. Half a second, maybe?

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