30 October 2013

Scarlet Honeyeater

...try chasing this little beauty!  Adrenalin was high and no time to play with binoculars and see it well and truly defined as I might've loved to do.   If I can manage a round of snaps, then I will lift the bins.


I know there's nothing quite like seeing it up close in the binoculars, but I want to bring the memory on home with me to share

this way ...I'm over here 

aaaaah, that's it; don't move ...thanks Scarlet!


Location: Bingara, N.S.W.
Birds in Backyards Factsheet here

Sharing with Wild Bird Wednesday

32 comments:

  1. Great photos - the only time I have seen those little fellows sit still is when they are on a flower filled with nectar!

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  2. Wow, it is a colorful bird! Beautiful photos and a great bird!

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  3. Now there's a great bird I didn't get to see when I visited Australia.

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  4. Lovely bird, great red!

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  5. HI Carole This is my favorite Honeyeater and well done for getting some shots of it.

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  6. What a fantastic colour!

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  7. holy smokes! rather like a vermilion flycatcher over here. just a bright pop of super red!

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  8. Talk about bright color! Wow! Beautiful!

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  9. You did a super job capturing this fellow in all its glory.

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  10. What a brilliant bird. There is no way not spotting him in that thicket.

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  11. What a beautful bird!
    Greetings, RW & SK

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  12. Well done master of the bird shots. He is delightful.

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  13. Wow, Love the Bird!!

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  14. Brilliant taking Carole, Scarlet is one of my faves.

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  15. Haha! I think the exact same thoughts when i'm out with the birds. This species is a hyper-active little sugar junkie that I've never managed to get a good snap of, so well done, especially for that last shot!

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  16. Such a vivid colour that you can see from miles away. So far I've not taken shots of birds with such a dramatic colour.

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  17. Beautiful little bird! The colour is amazing.

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  18. Incredibly beautiful!! Loved the way you zoomed in for us, too, Carole.

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  19. It's always difficult isn't it Carole? To look or to photograph knowing the bird is bound to move very soon? Never thought about your idea of wanting to bring it home- I'll remember that. It's a lovely bird anyway with a fabulous name.

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  20. Scarlet was certainly cooperative....lucky you....what a gorgeous bird Carole!!!!!!
    Hugs,
    Jan

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  21. wow, that´s a beauty. Lovely shots as well.

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  22. Oh, that's a wonderful find for you, and what a gorgeous bird! Great photos!!!

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  23. How splendid that is and you did a great job!

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  24. Hi Carole... He is a real beauty!!
    Nice he cooperated long enough so we could get to enjoy seeing him too!

    Grace

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  25. My heart is beating fast for you Carol! How thrilling it is to spot the unusual ones. And it's true--you hardly know whether to just snap away hoping to get a good shot or just be still and enjoy. I usually snap. . .A great spotting!

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  26. Gorgeous bird! Glad you got a great shot of him to share with us!

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  27. Congratulations! My (few) contacts with these intensely vivid beauties triggered the same reactions!

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  28. get the record shot, a little more stealth and bingo, you end up with a stunner!

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  29. Now that's a Scarlet bird! What a great spotting and I'm so glad you captured it with your camera to share.

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  30. lovely! so vivid

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  31. What a little stunner, and such good captures.
    All the best Gordon.

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