Couldn't Resist

This is a Fan Tailed Cuckoo, I've shot these birds before at another location but I just couldn't resist, they are so pretty. This one was gorging itself on Caterpillars and I was able to get this shot using a throw over hide supplied by Wildlife Watching Supplies. For any budding wildlife photographers out there, get at least a throw over cammo net for your head, either of these will allow you to get in amongst the wildlife.

I've added a third variant and thank goodness for DoF as the background here is a huge electrial pylon....

Thanks for looking, I hope you like the shot.

Dave

Brand:	Canon
Camera:	Canon EOS 5D MkIII
Lens:	EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Recording media:	RAW (digital)
Date Taken:	29 Sep 2012 - 4:31 PM
Focal Length:	400mm
Lens Max Aperture:	f/5.7
Aperture:	f/5.6
Shutter Speed:	1/640sec
Exposure Comp:	0.0
ISO:	100
Exposure Mode:	Aperture-priority AE
Metering Mode:	Spot
Flash:	No Flash
White Balance:	As Shot

Title:	Couldn't Resist
Username:	Davesumner
Uploaded:	29 Sep 2012 - 1:38 PM
Tags:	Austrailia, Fan Talied Cuckoo, Wildlife / nature
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