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Superb Fairy-wren and his rich plumage

Started Aug 2, 2015 | Photos thread
vass
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Re: Superb Fairy-wren and his rich plumage

Jonathan Gladstone wrote:

can you pleeeeease let me know how you are able to capture these wee things on 'film'?

Do you have them around your house? Where you work... ?

The only place I have seen these is in the bush and they are sooo darn skittish..

You just have to learn your spots where you see them and sit very still and be patient. I don't use a hide or anything but camo clothes. Once you learn their behaviour its not to hard to work out what they are doing and where they are going. I capture them everywhere from parks, along river banks to the bush. I started capturing them mainly in my backyard initially with FZ18 (see my flickr and go to FZ18 birds) but they don't like to come often now as too many cats are around the last few years.

Most important don't make fast moves around them, it's easier said then done ofcourse because they keep hopping and flying like they have ants in their pants but this is a big key to getting close, patience and smooth movement of your lens and camera.

All the shots above were not done in the best lighting either. I think that's why martin.au was saying shoot them in the sun next time

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