birds

‘An absurd little bird is popping up to say cuckoo…cuckoo…’

Candida Baker — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 19:31:12 +0000

Lismore-based photographer Alex Clarke was vsiting a friend on a property near Lismore recently when this Black-Faced Cuckoo Shrike fledgling raised his head. “The northern rivers is blessed with an incredible diversity of plentiful bird life – even in urbanised areas,” he says. “I was at my friend’s to catch a view of a wedge-tailed eagle’s nest – complete with fluffy white chick – when this bold little chap hopped up to me and did his best to scare me off, and so, of course, I had to take a photo!”

Alex snapped the cuckoo fledgling with a Sony A7RII and Voigtländer 180mm f/4 APO at f/4 and 1/60 second exposure.

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Sweet as a Honeyeater

Candida Baker — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 09:44:31 +0000

Byron Bay based photographer David Young was having a coffee at Treehouse Cafe in Belongil when a visitor dropped in. “This beautiful Blue Faced Honeyeater popped onto my table for a quick chat,” says Young. “I just had time to get out my iPhone, and asked him if I could shoot a quick portrait – and he obliged for five seconds or so.” Less time, says Young than Bob Hawke gave him for a shoot – “and that’s saying something.” Photo over, and the Honeyeater was off on the wing again – and Verandah Magazine has an amazing Shot of the Week.

To see more of David Young’s work go to: davidyoung

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