Nature Brown Honeyeater - in the Grevillea (Where Else??)

Brown Honeyeater - in the Grevillea (Where Else??) · **7 Likes**

After scores and scores of tries over the last year or two, in a number of locations, I think I finally nailed this little blighter!

RobG · 06-27-2021, 11:28 PM

Lovely! They seldom come out in the open, preferring the shade amongst the branches, and they're quick! So well done! I miss the calls of the Brown Honeyeaters.

reynb · 06-28-2021, 12:40 AM

The photographer and that lens have done a superb job!!!

**Fdooch** · 06-28-2021, 01:14 AM

Very nice. The work was worth it

pkboy · 06-28-2021, 04:59 AM

Love the colours on the wing

**ToddK** · 06-28-2021, 05:08 AM

Outstanding! Congratulations on such a fine capture!

5ks · 06-28-2021, 05:27 AM

Originally posted by reynb

The photographer and that lens have done a superb job!!!

The lens is no doubt superior, but still just a tool.

The photographer is the artist and deserves praise for this picture. Sure does.

**K2 to K50** · 07-12-2021, 10:16 PM

Thanks everyone for your friendly comments!

Originally posted by RobG

Lovely! They seldom come out in the open, preferring the shade amongst the branches, and they're quick! So well done! I miss the calls of the Brown Honeyeaters.

Yes, it was it's distinctive (and very pleasant) call that first caught my attention and made me aware this fellow was in the neighborhood about a year ago. Since that first time, I took dozens of pics over the intervening months, with only 2 or 3 even worthwhile. But I was very pleased with this capture. In fact I managed to get about 5 or 6 shots that were all pretty much in focus, but most had intervening twigs or leaves. I was very happy when it moved into this position where the whole bird was out in the open.

**southlander** · 07-13-2021, 12:34 AM

Excellent image. Not only more open but the illumination was in your favour as well. I did a little birding with the DA*300 about a week ago and think I only got one quality shot. That came after I had given up and gone back to the holiday house I was renting, opened the back door to dry recently mopped floors and spied a New Holland honey eater on a nearby bush. Lots of small birds in the low coastal scrub on the property but they were all very flighty.

RobG · 07-13-2021, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Yes, it was it's distinctive (and very pleasant) call that first caught my attention and made me aware this fellow was in the neighborhood about a year ago. Since that first time, I took dozens of pics over the intervening months, with only 2 or 3 even worthwhile. But I was very pleased with this capture. In fact I managed to get about 5 or 6 shots that were all pretty much in focus, but most had intervening twigs or leaves. I was very happy when it moved into this position where the whole bird was out in the open.

Congrats again! The Brown Honeyeater may not be very colourful, but they have a lovely call.

**K2 to K50** · 07-13-2021, 05:50 PM

Originally posted by southlander

........... one quality shot. That came after I had given up and gone back to the holiday house I was renting, opened the back door to dry recently mopped floors and spied a New Holland honey eater on a nearby bush.........

Ho Ho - isn't that so often the way things work out!!!!

**DWS1** · 07-13-2021, 06:48 PM

Very nice!

**eaglem** · 07-13-2021, 07:31 PM

They are always on the move and hard to capture so well done

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06-27-2021, 11:28 PM	#2
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888	Lovely! They seldom come out in the open, preferring the shade amongst the branches, and they're quick! So well done! I miss the calls of the Brown Honeyeaters.

06-28-2021, 12:40 AM	#3
reynb Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bundaberg, Australia. Posts: 1,267	The photographer and that lens have done a superb job!!!

06-28-2021, 01:14 AM	#4
Fdooch Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Moscow Photos: Albums Posts: 760	Very nice. The work was worth it

06-28-2021, 04:59 AM	#5
pkboy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Lantau Island Posts: 890	Love the colours on the wing

06-28-2021, 05:08 AM	#6
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	Outstanding! Congratulations on such a fine capture!

06-28-2021, 05:27 AM	#7
5ks Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 681	Originally posted by reynb The photographer and that lens have done a superb job!!! The lens is no doubt superior, but still just a tool. The photographer is the artist and deserves praise for this picture. Sure does.

07-12-2021, 10:16 PM	#8
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,794 Original Poster	Thanks everyone for your friendly comments! Originally posted by RobG Lovely! They seldom come out in the open, preferring the shade amongst the branches, and they're quick! So well done! I miss the calls of the Brown Honeyeaters. Yes, it was it's distinctive (and very pleasant) call that first caught my attention and made me aware this fellow was in the neighborhood about a year ago. Since that first time, I took dozens of pics over the intervening months, with only 2 or 3 even worthwhile. But I was very pleased with this capture. In fact I managed to get about 5 or 6 shots that were all pretty much in focus, but most had intervening twigs or leaves. I was very happy when it moved into this position where the whole bird was out in the open.

07-13-2021, 12:34 AM	#9
southlander Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Adelaide Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,364	Excellent image. Not only more open but the illumination was in your favour as well. I did a little birding with the DA*300 about a week ago and think I only got one quality shot. That came after I had given up and gone back to the holiday house I was renting, opened the back door to dry recently mopped floors and spied a New Holland honey eater on a nearby bush. Lots of small birds in the low coastal scrub on the property but they were all very flighty.

07-13-2021, 03:16 PM	#10
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888	Originally posted by K2 to K50 Yes, it was it's distinctive (and very pleasant) call that first caught my attention and made me aware this fellow was in the neighborhood about a year ago. Since that first time, I took dozens of pics over the intervening months, with only 2 or 3 even worthwhile. But I was very pleased with this capture. In fact I managed to get about 5 or 6 shots that were all pretty much in focus, but most had intervening twigs or leaves. I was very happy when it moved into this position where the whole bird was out in the open. Congrats again! The Brown Honeyeater may not be very colourful, but they have a lovely call.

07-13-2021, 05:50 PM	#11
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,794 Original Poster	Originally posted by southlander ........... one quality shot. That came after I had given up and gone back to the holiday house I was renting, opened the back door to dry recently mopped floors and spied a New Holland honey eater on a nearby bush......... Ho Ho - isn't that so often the way things work out!!!!

07-13-2021, 06:48 PM	#12
DWS1 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 1,169	Very nice!

07-13-2021, 07:31 PM	#13
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,144	They are always on the move and hard to capture so well done