Grey Fantail (1 IMG)

Grey Fantail (1 IMG) · 04:33 AM

This bugga is so agile and never stopping to rest for a second even in its nest.

The shot was captured in Raymond Island across payneville in Victoria Australia.

k20d + A* 300 f2.8 with 2 teleconverters on top of each other

Jimbo · 11-29-2008, 10:44 AM

Wow, interesting lens set up James amd nice photo. JIMBO

Dale · 11-29-2008, 12:24 PM

That is a nice capture James. Those fantails are hard to get!

roentarre · 11-29-2008, 02:30 PM

Originally posted by Jimbo

Wow, interesting lens set up James amd nice photo. JIMBO

Fantails are like spiderman, hovering around above my head, non stop. Hard to manual focus at all

Thanks for the feedback

Originally posted by Dale

That is a nice capture James. Those fantails are hard to get!

Yes, my eyes are getting dizzy just by tracking them with my eyes!

jeffkpotter · 11-29-2008, 07:22 PM

What a spry and cute one. Really great composition!

roentarre · 11-29-2008, 10:04 PM

Thank you there. I think this bird is more well known locally for being more elusive than wrens to capture. It simply just won't stand still. ADHD version of Rhesus Monkey in mating seasons.

Jewelltrail · 11-30-2008, 12:22 AM

roentarre:

Thanks--I had not seen one of these before, so I took a look over at Wikipedia to learn more. Wikipedia, confirming what you and others have said, puts it this way "During waking hours the bird is almost never still." It looks like these guys are only found in Australia and New Zealand.

roentarre · 11-30-2008, 12:26 AM

They do look good on video. Because they are like flying rats!

I like to photograph my own home town and document everything through my cameras. Thank you for looking.

Geyst · 11-30-2008, 12:59 AM

No what you mean some species are extremely hard to picture.
But you captured it, and thats good.

Quitte a set up this 300/2.8 with 2 converters. Reading your story I gues ist done without tripod, that makes it even harder.

Guido

Bramela · 11-30-2008, 01:05 AM

Nice result,James. I bet that took a bit of patience.
Interesting setup as well.

roentarre · 11-30-2008, 02:13 AM

Originally posted by Geyst

No what you mean some species are extremely hard to picture.
But you catured it, and thats good.

Quitte a set up this 300/2.8 with 2 converters. Reading your story I gues ist done without tripod, that makes it even harder.

Guido

Thanks there! I guessed I spent too much time just on one bird and posted this instead

Shots that are too easy to take are often stored in the hard drive for a long time

Your birding shot is much higher caliber than mine

Originally posted by Bramela

Nice result,James. I bet that took a bit of patience.
Interesting setup as well.

Thanks, it is kind of my country drive gone mad with one group of crazy birds on this beautiful island!

daacon · 11-30-2008, 08:32 AM

Great shot with the telescopic set you had there James.

**Marc Langille** · 11-30-2008, 09:24 AM

Originally posted by Jewelltrail

roentarre:

Thanks--I had not seen one of these before, so I took a look over at Wikipedia to learn more. Wikipedia, confirming what you and others have said, puts it this way "During waking hours the bird is almost never still." It looks like these guys are only found in Australia and New Zealand.

In the general sense, many birds are normally the most active just prior to sunrise and for the first 3 hours thereafter. Sometimes activity will pick up near sunset. Mornings are often prime time for photographing birds!

Exceptions are wading birds and birds of prey, which don't seem to have a clock running..

**Marc Langille** · 11-30-2008, 09:25 AM

James, that's a tough combination to shoot with on such a small subject - well done!

Regards,
Marc

Geyst · 11-30-2008, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Your birding shot is much higher caliber than mine

Comming from you I feel honored!!

Guido

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11-30-2008, 12:59 AM	#9
Geyst Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Maaseik, Belgium Photos: Gallery Posts: 158	No what you mean some species are extremely hard to picture. But you captured it, and thats good. Quitte a set up this 300/2.8 with 2 converters. Reading your story I gues ist done without tripod, that makes it even harder. Guido Last edited by Geyst; 11-30-2008 at 01:34 PM.

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roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo Wow, interesting lens set up James amd nice photo. JIMBO Fantails are like spiderman, hovering around above my head, non stop. Hard to manual focus at all Thanks for the feedback Originally posted by Dale That is a nice capture James. Those fantails are hard to get! Yes, my eyes are getting dizzy just by tracking them with my eyes!

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jeffkpotter Guest	What a spry and cute one. Really great composition!

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roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783 Original Poster	Thank you there. I think this bird is more well known locally for being more elusive than wrens to capture. It simply just won't stand still. ADHD version of Rhesus Monkey in mating seasons.

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Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180	roentarre: Thanks--I had not seen one of these before, so I took a look over at Wikipedia to learn more. Wikipedia, confirming what you and others have said, puts it this way "During waking hours the bird is almost never still." It looks like these guys are only found in Australia and New Zealand.

11-30-2008, 12:26 AM	#8
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783 Original Poster	They do look good on video. Because they are like flying rats! I like to photograph my own home town and document everything through my cameras. Thank you for looking.

11-30-2008, 01:05 AM	#10
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	Nice result,James. I bet that took a bit of patience. Interesting setup as well.

11-30-2008, 02:13 AM	#11
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783 Original Poster	Originally posted by Geyst No what you mean some species are extremely hard to picture. But you catured it, and thats good. Quitte a set up this 300/2.8 with 2 converters. Reading your story I gues ist done without tripod, that makes it even harder. Guido Thanks there! I guessed I spent too much time just on one bird and posted this instead Shots that are too easy to take are often stored in the hard drive for a long time Your birding shot is much higher caliber than mine Originally posted by Bramela Nice result,James. I bet that took a bit of patience. Interesting setup as well. Thanks, it is kind of my country drive gone mad with one group of crazy birds on this beautiful island!

11-30-2008, 08:32 AM	#12
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Great shot with the telescopic set you had there James.

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11-30-2008, 09:24 AM	#13
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,708	Originally posted by Jewelltrail roentarre: Thanks--I had not seen one of these before, so I took a look over at Wikipedia to learn more. Wikipedia, confirming what you and others have said, puts it this way "During waking hours the bird is almost never still." It looks like these guys are only found in Australia and New Zealand. In the general sense, many birds are normally the most active just prior to sunrise and for the first 3 hours thereafter. Sometimes activity will pick up near sunset. Mornings are often prime time for photographing birds! Exceptions are wading birds and birds of prey, which don't seem to have a clock running..

11-30-2008, 09:25 AM	#14
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,708	James, that's a tough combination to shoot with on such a small subject - well done! Regards, Marc

11-30-2008, 01:39 PM	#15
Geyst Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Maaseik, Belgium Photos: Gallery Posts: 158	Quote: Your birding shot is much higher caliber than mine Comming from you I feel honored!! Guido