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Spotted Pardalote (M) · **8 Likes**

Cross post for those that don't hang out in the 300mm plus club.

Shutter speed was actually 1/400 and I also used a Tamron-F 1.4 TC. Distance about 5 metres cropped to about 1/3 width.

The Pardalote is Australia's second smallest bird missing out by about 3mm. This one is about 90mm (3.5") long.

GinaC · 08-29-2018, 04:31 PM

Great shot of a gorgeous little bird.

**Tonytee** · 08-29-2018, 04:39 PM

I must agree. Absolutely wonderful photography. Thanks for posting.

TT

ibike2work · 08-29-2018, 05:17 PM

marvelous detail and brilliant colors

**TedH42** · 08-29-2018, 08:57 PM

Beautiful bird with wonderful coloration. Wonderful details in this excellent image. Thanks.

bertwert · 08-30-2018, 12:22 PM

Lovely little bird, thanks for sharing

Photogoof · 08-30-2018, 12:46 PM

Beautiful photo!

**jhaji** · 08-30-2018, 01:05 PM

Don't think he would have a problem attracting the gals.

GinaC · 08-30-2018, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by jhaji

Don't think he would have a problem attracting the gals.

Nope, not at all!

**alfa75ts** · 08-30-2018, 02:48 PM - **1 Like**

Thanks all! Glad you liked it.

Originally posted by jhaji

Don't think he would have a problem attracting the gals.

He's happily married and expecting kids in the near future.

**jhaji** · 08-30-2018, 03:02 PM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

He's happily married and expecting kids in the near future

Yay! Share pictures of the lil tykes.

**alfa75ts** · 08-30-2018, 03:07 PM

Originally posted by jhaji

Yay! Share pictures of the lil tykes.

They nest in a hole in the ground, I suspect that when they come out they won't go back.

GinaC · 08-30-2018, 03:10 PM

Originally posted by jhaji

Yay! Share pictures of the lil tykes.

Yes, please.

**jhaji** · 08-30-2018, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

They nest in a hole in the ground, I suspect that when they come out they won't go back.

We are going to have to look into this.

Spotted pardalote - Wikipedia

"Spotted pardalotes breed between August or September to December or January—generally earlier in the year in northern parts of their range and later in southern areas. The nest is an underground horizontal oval chamber lined with shredded bark, linked by a tunnel 0.5 to 1.5 metres (1 ft 8 in to 4 ft 11 in) long to a hole in the side of a riverbank or slope in a shaded location.[18] The chamber is generally higher than the entrance tunnel, presumably to avoid flooding.[4] Birds have used carpet rolls and garage roll-a-doors to nest in on occasion.[15] Pairs breed once a year, producing a clutch of 3 to 4 round shiny white eggs 16 millimetres (0.63 in) long by 13 millimetres (0.51 in) wide.[18] The eggs are incubated for 19 days until they hatch, with nestlings spending another 21 days in the nest.[15]

Pairs make soft, whistling wheet-wheet calls to one another throughout the day, which carry for quite a distance. One of the difficulties in locating a pardalote is that the contact call is in fact two calls: an initial call and an almost instant response, and thus can come from two different directions"

**Cee Cee** · 08-30-2018, 03:54 PM

fine shot of these interesting little creatures, cheers

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GinaC Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Brunswick, GA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 440	Originally posted by jhaji Don't think he would have a problem attracting the gals. Nope, not at all!

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alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356 Original Poster	Thanks all! Glad you liked it. Originally posted by jhaji Don't think he would have a problem attracting the gals. He's happily married and expecting kids in the near future.

08-30-2018, 03:02 PM	#11
jhaji Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,141	Originally posted by alfa75ts He's happily married and expecting kids in the near future Yay! Share pictures of the lil tykes.

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alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356 Original Poster	Originally posted by jhaji Yay! Share pictures of the lil tykes. They nest in a hole in the ground, I suspect that when they come out they won't go back.

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GinaC Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Brunswick, GA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 440	Originally posted by jhaji Yay! Share pictures of the lil tykes. Yes, please.

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jhaji Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,141	Originally posted by alfa75ts They nest in a hole in the ground, I suspect that when they come out they won't go back. We are going to have to look into this. Spotted pardalote - Wikipedia "Spotted pardalotes breed between August or September to December or January—generally earlier in the year in northern parts of their range and later in southern areas. The nest is an underground horizontal oval chamber lined with shredded bark, linked by a tunnel 0.5 to 1.5 metres (1 ft 8 in to 4 ft 11 in) long to a hole in the side of a riverbank or slope in a shaded location.[18] The chamber is generally higher than the entrance tunnel, presumably to avoid flooding.[4] Birds have used carpet rolls and garage roll-a-doors to nest in on occasion.[15] Pairs breed once a year, producing a clutch of 3 to 4 round shiny white eggs 16 millimetres (0.63 in) long by 13 millimetres (0.51 in) wide.[18] The eggs are incubated for 19 days until they hatch, with nestlings spending another 21 days in the nest.[15] Pairs make soft, whistling wheet-wheet calls to one another throughout the day, which carry for quite a distance. One of the difficulties in locating a pardalote is that the contact call is in fact two calls: an initial call and an almost instant response, and thus can come from two different directions"

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Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	fine shot of these interesting little creatures, cheers

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