Honeyeater

Thought it would make a change from kingfishers

Very nice too. Not a bad stick either

Well taken, nice one

Beautiful capture.

Good shot Don. Looks as though its ready for flight.

Easy to ascertain it's not stuffed since there's no taxidermists in Oz.

Best regards

Its got very realistic detail and just the perfect amount of sharpening I find. The very narrow DOF works well as the branch goes out of focus along its length, which if very effective. A great capture!

I would probably try and do something with the bright patch in the top left corner ... I'll admit it, I'd probably use the clone tool and replace it completely with texture from the middle and right background, and then keep quiet about it!

Or if that's just too unbearable and morally corrupt, then some gentle dodging over it just to pull it down would be enough probably.

A lovely image, well captured!

Regards
David

Thanks all.