Jumping Jehosaphat - Willie Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys)

[CypherOz]

This was taken near just north of Morgan on the banks of the River Murray in South Australia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Wagtail


Willie Wagtail jumping by cypheroz, on Flickr

Camera Model: PENTAX K-5
Lens: Sigma Lens 50-500
Image Date: 2010-11-14
Focal Length: 500mm (35mm equivalent: 750mm)
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure Time: 0.0016 s (1/640)
ISO equiv: 400
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Center Weight
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No

[Peter Ryan]

Great shot Kym and welcome to CiC.

I do like the Willie Wagtails and the background to this is beautiful. I sell my prints at markets and my shot of a Willie is my best seller. I am sure this would be too.

By the way I was in Adelaide just last Wednesday. I said to my partner I really needed to spend a bit of time wondering around the older buildings, etc. They are beautiful.

[Katy Noelle]

Is it my imagination or is this beautiful? So cute and funny, too! The bokeh, the post, the wee birdies tail and..... the expression on the bird's face (?) are fascinating to me.

[CypherOz]

There were juveniles in the tree next to the post and this was one of a pair, parents I assume, they were very fiesty.

[jeffmoll]

Priceless capture and great composition! Bien fait!

[mythlady]

Great picture! Wonderful capture.

[Radu Dinu Cordeanu]

Hi,
BRAVO!
Radu Dinu