Sunbirds

[Bcool]

A few images of sunbirds taken at MOG on Wednesday

#01
Olive backed sunbird



#02
Crimson sunbird



#03
Olive backed sunbird



#04
Juvenile Crimson or Juvenile female Crimson??


Anyone can ID #04 and of course C&C.
TIA

[socksiong]

i don't know whats #4 but its very good and sharp!
may i ask what lens did you use?

[dawson]

i don't even get that kind of shots, good details captured.
They are tiny and you must be using "Monster lens" to get that close.

though i can't ID on #4, but that's sure my fav of the lot.

[BigRooster]

Originally Posted by Bcool A few images of sunbirds taken at MOG on Wednesday #04 Juvenile Crimson or Juvenile female Crimson?? Anyone can ID #04 and of course C&C. TIA

#4 appears to be a juv olive-backed to me. Note the feet and colour when compared to other olive-backed pics, e.g. your #3.

Like the composition and expressions of the birds in #3 & #4.

Care to share your lens setup?

[WideZoom]

superb. what cam u using?

[Bcool]

Thanks for the comments guys.
Pics were taken with 100-400mm IS.

[Bcool]

Originally Posted by BigRooster #4 appears to be a juv olive-backed to me. Note the feet and colour when compared to other olive-backed pics, e.g. your #3.

Really? I don't seem to be able to see the different.
There is a speck of red tinge just below the throat in #04.
Both juv Crimson and juv Crimson female had that red tinge and it will start to
varies as the birds mature.
Not too sure about other distinguish features that can tell them apart.

[moonmoon]

WOW~~so lovely and beautiful.

[Bcool]

Originally Posted by moonmoon WOW~~so lovely and beautiful.

Thanks.

[Newguy69]

Nicely captured, especially pic 1 & 4

Rgrds,
Arthur

[Elgaris]

Good clear photos!

[Bcool]

Originally Posted by Newguy69 Nicely captured, especially pic 1 & 4 Rgrds, Arthur

Originally Posted by Elgaris Good clear photos!

Thanks guys.

[ericpooi]

Originally Posted by Bcool Thanks for the comments guys. Pics were taken with 100-400mm IS.

Your copy is very sharp, there are a few so so 100-400mm IS in the market.

Nice creamy BG you have there!! Well done!

[mafanyau]

Dam Great Shots of the Little SunBird. I like #4 the most.

[Bcool]

Originally Posted by ericpooi Your copy is very sharp, there are a few so so 100-400mm IS in the market. Nice creamy BG you have there!! Well done!

Thanks Eric. The 100-400mm IS is a very versatile lens. But to get close to skittish birds, a 500mm or 600mm lenses are the order of the day. I can only dream of owning one of these babies.

[Bcool]

Originally Posted by mafanyau Dam Great Shots of the Little SunBird. I like #4 the most.

Thanks brother.