It proved rather a frustrating time. True, I did see many passing birds, Pacific, Kelp and Silver Gulls aplenty, Black-faced and Little Pied Cormorants, a few Crested Terns, and even a solitary Gannet, but as for photography, just frustration! They were either too far away, too fast, occasionally even too close and I managed few images. In my frustration I decided to scramble up the bank onto the old Bellerive Fort, built to keep the Russians out, but now largely used by the locals to "exercise" their dogs. It did enable me to get a better all round view, but didn
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Sunday, May 06, 2007
Opportunity Knocks--Spotted Pardalote
It proved rather a frustrating time. True, I did see many passing birds, Pacific, Kelp and Silver Gulls aplenty, Black-faced and Little Pied Cormorants, a few Crested Terns, and even a solitary Gannet, but as for photography, just frustration! They were either too far away, too fast, occasionally even too close and I managed few images. In my frustration I decided to scramble up the bank onto the old Bellerive Fort, built to keep the Russians out, but now largely used by the locals to "exercise" their dogs. It did enable me to get a better all round view, but didn
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Brilliant little birds Alan, you did well to get them in the canopy. They're relatively easy if you can find their nest, they often allow a very close approach. Great shots in the previous post too.
Hi Duncan,
Thanks for commenting. They are rather beaut birds. My last post on them was at a nest site, and I frequently get them in my garden, but despite that, they seem to elude me photographically. On this occasion they were at times just too close to focus on, and seemingly quite fearless!
It always amazes me how confiding Pardalotes can be; I've had some very close encounters with them. It is always very satisfying to get close up shots of these tiny birds. Well done.
Hi Trevor,
Thanks for your comments. The male of this pair actually flew past me on two occasions close enough to feel the "wind" from its wings. I'm not sure whether it was a sort of warning or just didn't care! They must be one of the most attractive small birds around, and as you say, it's always satisfying getting useable shots of them.
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