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Lots of this around but don't know its ID.

While out fishing, caught these terns but don't know the actual ID.

There seem to be quite a few around this time of year and wonder if they are migratory.

First 2 pics same bird. 3rd pic is different bird.

And the granddaddy of kingfishers is the sacred kingfisher better known as the kookaburra.

Aren't they two separate species? The burra is a much larger bird and often visits backyards and gardens.

The sacred is a little smaller than the local white-throated.

Snappy and Frumpy.

Seen foraging in a large bamboo grove after a

drenching shower.

Here's another take of it. Tried to use the rule of thirds, but also the use of vacant space. That meaning, keeping vacant where ever the subject is looking.

This crop suggests the bird is interested in something below.

Works well too.

Here's one different look. I put the bird about a third of the way in from the left and about a third of the way up from the bottom, roughly.

Very, very nice pic and I like the shallow depth of field and exposure.

This looks better, with more headroom and forward space.

In hindsight I should have recomposed after focusing. Thanks.

I have read the rule of 3rds but for this particular frame I can't figure out how

I should crop it. The first pic is the uncropped original and 2nd is my attempt at it

which just doesn't look right. Tips appreciated and thanks.

They are back..brown shrike (m)?

From my backyard this morning.

Pics have been cropped close to 100%.

The above butterfly is The Clipper (Parthenos sylvia) large, common and skittish forest butterfly

Thanks Angiud.

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I tried this just awhile back as I suspect my lappy has some kind of problem but all I got

was a radar like screen and the progress indicator stuck on 0%. Looks like trouble?

Quite sure it is Common flameback (f) but hoping for Greater.

keep hoping.... maybe next time.

sigh....okie.

Never seen this before:

Quite sure it is Common flameback (f) but hoping for Greater.

From Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary.

This female had a young tagging along.

Both were in the shallows of a lake.

I wouldn't have paid anymore attention if not

for the nasty wound near her chest.

Caught this morning-Chesnut-headed I think.

Afraid not. Elongated central tail feathers and all green throat: Little Green.

Awwww ...wrong again. Thanks Hanno.

Nocturnal bloom. Dragon fruit flower.

Caught this morning-Chesnut-headed I think.

Some pretty nice bird images guys!

The best I could do waiting for the train in Surratthani... at dusk!

Sparrows?

Whoa! bad drivers are everywhere...even in the skies.

Are you able to get decent images at say

400-500mm F/L hand-holding?

yes... the IS pretty good. Although 99% of the time, i still prefer a tripod.

(the bird you posted is a Thick-billed)

OK thanks, yet another plus point for the SX50.

Didn't expect that thick-billed to show up in my backyard.

The whole place is completely deforested.

Never done this before but after viewing some great shots here thought I'd try one myself.

Well, here it is but as you can see it's a poor effort. This is the result of 12 panned shots and

quite obvious the exposures were different resulting in dark and light bands in the merged product.

Questions: How do you guys ensure same exposure for all the shots?

These series of pics were taken in Av mode.

Should I have chosen M mode instead?

Thanks for tips and advice.

Could this be a Thick-billed Flowerpecker?

Taken at village surrounded by cassava farms

Lower NE Isaan.

out of the dark, dense forest now... and back into the light ...

Green Bee-eater

Nice shot. Had a peek at the exif and I notice you have a SX50 which I am quite keen to get my hands on.

I find it too taxing hauling long lens, tripod and associated bits. Are you able to get decent images at say

400-500mm F/L hand-holding?

Headless one: Enjoying a rain shower.

Trying to get photos in dense forest and poor light is not easy.

This bird is particularly frustrating as it stays close to the ground in dense undergrowth, it has a loud alarm call and you know it can see you when you cant see it.

The temptation is to follow the call as best you can but the call seems to keep the same distance away.

This was the best shot I got out of about 30 exposures before it hopped away.

There was always a small branch or leaf in the way and just getting a focus through it all was almost impossible.

blue winged pitta. better JPG.JPG

Blue Pitta

Phu Khae Botanical Gardens

Yours is probably a Blue-winged which I haven't seen yet. Yes, pittas are-shall I say a pita to see.

I remember making more than half a dozen trips to Phu Khieo and battling to keep leeches off me to finally see a female Blue Pitta. Have yet to see a male. My score is so far 1 Blue (f) and Mangrove pitta. I have a long way to go.

Btw, where is Phu Khae Gardens?