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Little Grassbird

Little Grassbird (Image ID 23233)
Photographed byDavid Seymour on Sun 27th Nov, 2016 and uploaded on Sat 10th Dec, 2016 .
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ID23233
CommentThe extensive reed fields at Tamar Island wetlands were alive on this day with the distinctive call of this elusive and well-camouflaged little bird. Getting a good view or photograph is a challenge however, as they rarely show themselves clearly, and usually only for seconds before they fly off and hide. This one obliged just long enough for a few images, but with the perch reed and others in the foreground and background waving randomly in a strong breeze, it was quite difficult to capture an unobstructed view. I wanted to get an image I could crop to show the way the bird blends into its environment - hopefully this one does the trick.
EquipmentCanon EOS 7D II
EF 100-400 L IS II + 1.4x III TC, at 560mm, centre spot servo AF, handheld
Shutter priority, 1/500 sec, f13, ISO 400, spot metering
Processing: Adobe CC2015 Lightroom/Photoshop, noise reduction with Neat Image plugin.
LocationTamar Island wetlands, Launceston, northern Tasmania, Tasmania
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