Some favourite fairies
I was asked recently whether I had any Superb Fairy-wren images that an artist could use as the basis for a painting. I sent a couple of dozen ‘possibles’ for consideration. The artist chose two, one...
View ArticleAt the birdbath
It reached 43 degrees Celsius here today, that’s 110 degrees Fahrenheit – and the birds suffered. New Holland Honeyeater I have three birdbaths clustered among shrubs and small trees; two are...
View ArticleLakeside Fairywren
This Superb Fairywren was a special part of the first Birding/Bird Photography outing taken by experienced birder, Ken Harris, and myself. Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) – male, moulting into...
View ArticleSuperb Fairywren male
I love photographing tiny birds! Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) 1/800, f/5.6, ISO 1600, focal length 436mm Canon EOS 5DsR, Canon EF 200-400 f4L IS USM Ext I photographed this little fellow on...
View ArticleFairywren calling
I’m crazily busy at the moment, and very easily distracted by babies, so please excuse the shorter than usual post. Superb Fairywren 1/2000, f/6.3, ISO 800 Canon 5DsR, Canon 100-400 L IS USM II I...
View ArticlePoint of View
Our point of view makes a huge difference to so many aspects of our photography and our lives. Superb Fairywren (Malarus cyaneus) – female1/1600, f/6.3, ISO 800, focal length 560mmCanon 5DSR, Canon...
View ArticleAbsolutely superb
I saw a beautiful sight this week, just for a moment. Superb Fairywren – female1/1000, f/5.6, ISO 1600Canon 5DSR, Canon 200-400mm L IS USM EXT I don’t think I’ve ever seen a background that looks so...
View ArticleSeriously Superb Fairywren
This is definitely my favourite shot of the year so far! Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) female1/1000, f/5.6, ISO 1250, focal length 560mmCanon 5DSR, Canon 200-400L IS USM EXT Just about any...
View ArticleTattoo
My images have been used in many ways, including art prints, a kitchen splashback, on corflute signs, in newspapers, reports, montages, in calendars, in books, as a book cover… and even as a tattoo....
View ArticleThirteen species
I had an unexpected spare hour, the afternoon was warmish but overcast and for some crazily prescient reason I decided to grab my camera and sit outside to watch the birdbaths. Superb Fairywren I...
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