Mummy and her "precious"...

[limmick]

Finally managed to get a nice picture of the Oriental Magpie Robin (Copsychus Saularis).
Have shot this bird numerous times before but never could manage a clean well exposed shot - since it has a black/blue head (male) and so is difficult to get a good shot..
Very happy with this mother and her "precious" shot...
Hope you all like it too...

[F2point8]

Micky,
What a fantastic-poster-quality image. Nice clarity with ample details for this hard to capture birdie and with creamy background too. Very impressive! Nice work, pal

[lachesiss]

wow. impressive shot.

[erictan8888]

veru beautiful!!!! nice

[limmick]

Originally Posted by F2point8 Micky, What a fantastic-poster-quality image. Nice clarity with ample details for this hard to capture birdie and with creamy background too. Very impressive! Nice work, pal

Thanks Raymond, ya - am quite happy with the shot except still a few nits...
1. Mummy's white stripe on wing still blown
2. Twigs around the juveniles legs
3. Too high ISO (noisy?)
Was actually doing 'action' shots so had pushed up the ISO and shutter speed - and not enough time to change settings back to 'portrait' type levels... so settings were off... luckily still not too bad exposure and can salvage the shot ! hehe...

Originally Posted by lachesiss wow. impressive shot.

Thanks lachesiss, glad you like it !

Originally Posted by erictan8888 veru beautiful!!!! nice

Thanks Eric !

[jcho]

great catch, where did you catch these Magpie, can PM me the location?

[limmick]

Thanks Jason... sharing one more pic of Mummy and Junior - this time with tails up !

[erictan8888]

#2 also very nice, exposure spot on, background clean, subject sharp,

just curious, what lens are you using?
thanks

[mnmohamed]

Well detailed and sharp all over!

[limmick]

Originally Posted by erictan8888 #2 also very nice, exposure spot on, background clean, subject sharp, just curious, what lens are you using? thanks

Thanks Eric, I'm using the Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4D IF-ED with TC-17E II. I find it a good sharp combination giving me effective 500mm with my D700 bdy - though I'd much rather prefer the actual 500mm or 600mm VR II s !!! haha..

Originally Posted by mnmohamed Well detailed and sharp all over!

Thanks mnmohamed !

[Elgaris]

Great picture! Clear, and pleasing overall.

[Limsgp]

Nice pictures..

一见双”雕“。。

[limmick]

Originally Posted by Elgaris Great picture! Clear, and pleasing overall.

Originally Posted by Limsgp Nice pictures.. 一见双”雕“。。

Thanks Elgaris and Limsgp, glad you enjoyed them..

[Pearlang]

Very cute!

[limmick]

Originally Posted by Pearlang Very cute!

Ya Pearl, the mummy/junior pair is so cute ! and junior's feathers very nice and different...

[CCx9]

Love both shots.

[erictan8888]

Originally Posted by limmick Ya Pearl, the mummy/junior pair is so cute ! and junior's feathers very nice and different...

is junior male or female?
how to tell?

[limmick]

Originally Posted by CCx9 Love both shots.

Thanks CCx9 !

Originally Posted by erictan8888 is junior male or female? how to tell?

Sorry Eric, I also don't know how to tell male from female for the juvenile. Maybe a Bird ID sifu can help enlighten us on this topic? Thanks!