Lovely capture, Steve!

Many thanks a bird that is very inquisitive so like to see up close and helps a very long lens.

Lovely bird image.

Its so nice to get birds that do not play hard to get or shy and to be able to get a good shot of the bird.

Well caught Steve

Thank you Nick I do love bird photography for images like this but know in the bush you get more like this



It is so nice to get a good shot.

Interesting species.

A bird I know well from New Zealand as well. Thank you.

Super Image Steve very sharp for a long lens.
Regards TOZ

It helps that the lens is focused turned as well where I want it it is sharp cause it is focused perfectly at that point. Its a procedure I would totally recommending to learn this is the benefit.

Lovely bird. I love the shallow depth of field.

Thank you its nice when they are as curious as you are of them. The Lens has a great Shallow depth of field when you are close and in part why the lens has to be focus tuned. So if you focus on the eye that is the point of focus not behind or in front.

Hi Steve
I like this collection of bird pictures very much!
It is a very interesting for us, because we don't know these birds.
Fantastic colours too
Best Wishes, HFF, a good weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter

These birds a new to you alright one very new to me as well but very shy. They never cease to be good subjects if you can get close enough to get a good photo. A very good lens for this type of photography. All the best to you for the weekend.