Brown Honeyeater

Wonderful focus on this beautiful little bird. When viewing both shots, I could not get over that beautiful shade of green in the plummage, of which has excellent detail. Beautiful little face on this bird, and very interesting beak. I should look this one up online to get a few more details. I find it's name intriguing.

Wonderful shot Grayham, hope you are keeping well,

Most sincerely, Gail

This was one of my practice shots to get the lighting right for my days

quest to find the illusive Night Heron. The day was overcast and dingy

and this little fellow just dropped onto the path ahead of me. I aimed and

shot where I thought he had landed....... sometimes it's nice to have a

bit of luck on ones side. Handheld 70-200 plus 2x

Always appreciate your comments........

Regards

Hi Grayham,

Let's see, you have a great shot here hand held.

 A 400mm effective focal length lens hand held at 1/200 second. You are welcome to my "Hand Held" club, where one has to hold steady a lens at least half the reciprocal of its focal length.

Now not many folks are invited, especially those using Image Stabilized systems.

I completed with a guy (myself) to see what shutter speed I could hand hold my Nikkor 400mm F/5.6 EDIF manual lens un-supported. It was 1/30 second.

Nice work capturing this guy my friend. I like the "wide open " use of the lens as well.

Best Regards,  Mike

As always, I appreciate your visits and kind comments. On this big "island" of ours we have many "colourful" Honeyeaters but they, like this one, are very small, very active and always on the move. Capture is always a bit of a "hit and miss" affair.

Yes, I am very well, thank you for asking.

Fond regards

...... I am delighted to be inducted into the "Handheld Hall of Fame ", indeed an honour and I apprecaite your "selective" recognition. Thank you. I assume my cheque and guilt-edged certificate is in the mail (smiles).

Mike... I always appreciate your visits as your comments are always constructive, rewarding and educational. Thankyou for your time and interest in my ongoing learning curve.

Best regards 

Hi Grayham,

The way I purchases lens, I can not even buy a stamp to send you anything.............

I enjoy all of the work that I have seen you post.

My mind imagines having such wonderful subjects to image in the beautiful settings around you.

I know that you enjoy your excellent 70-200 F/2.8 lens, but have you ever considered a dedicated longer focal length telephoto lens ?

Just a thought............

Best Regards,  Mike

It is comforting to know that there are others in the same state of "poorness" as myself. Being a single Dad is also being a poor Dad (smiles).

I often drool over the images of longer prime lenses, but the prices of them are a severe reality check. Who knows, maybe one day.

Maybe a cheap 10x converter would help.. lol

Best regards as always............

very good focus right on the eye. good work

Thanks so much for stopping by. I really appreciate your kind comments..............

Regards