I came across a few species I haven't seen for quite a while

[wigz]

Most of these have had various twigs, branches and bright spots removed. This birds just wouldn't pose in the open for me.

1. Mangrove Honeyeater


2. Male Golden Whistler


3. Female Golden Whistler


4. Varied Triller


5. Adult Blue-faced Honeyeater


6. Juvenile Blue-faced Honeyeater with a spider

[Isac]

Another amazing set Alan. Nice cleaning up as well. It definitely helps to make the birds pop and still have them in their natural habitat. Well done.

[wigz]

Thanks Isac. It is frustrating to have them moving around you but never stopping in the clear. At leas I did get some shots of some less common birds.

[Isac]

Most I've never seen. The variety is great!

[wigz]

I’ve only seen the first three a couple of times and interesting that they were all within ten metres or so of each other. Only the Golden Whistler seems to be found in the South-west.

[David_MC]

Beautiful birds and wonderful shots you got Alan.

[wigz]

Thanks David.

[MJ224]

Super set of birds.

Personally, I don't worry too much about the background, though I agree twigs in the wrong place can be frustrating. It goes with small bird photography, twiggy backgrounds...

Lightroom is pretty good at removing obstructions, but I do find Photoshop does the job better............

Mj

[wigz]

Thanks Mark, It depends on the background. It can either enhance or degrade the image. Out-of-focus branches or leaves near the subject can be annoying.

[Joeyjoe]

Wonderful pictures Alan.
It's amazing how many varieties of Honeyeaters we have in Australia.

[wigz]

Thanks Joe. Yes we have an wonderful variety honeyeaters and some species can be difficult to distinguish at first.