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Raghu · Aug 16, 2006, 5:54 AM

This one is my favourite - lives mostly hidden under leaves of lemon tree, very rarely makes a public appearance like this. The top of the cement post, on which the bird sits, measures just 3 inches and the bird was at least10 feet away.

LadyhawkVA · Aug 16, 2006, 9:02 AM

Excellent photo of a cute little bird. Thanks for sharing.

D.Ann · Aug 16, 2006, 9:03 AM

Sharp and detailed. Nice. Donna

PeHa · Aug 16, 2006, 3:29 PM

Well caught and nicely composed, Raghu! However, is it post processed with sharpening?I can see some noise that looks like ithas been amplified by sharpening.

If that's the case; you can avoidit by first running the whole image through Neat Image or Noise Ninja, thencrop if necessaryand finallydosharpening. Then there's no noise to amplify sothe final imagebecomes both sharp and clean ;-)

Raghu · Aug 16, 2006, 8:05 PM

Yes, PeHa. I did something wrong in my PP. I have posted a better pic now. Thanks to you and others for viewing and commenting.

bayourebel · Aug 16, 2006, 8:19 PM

Very nice Raghu. I can see why it is a favorite. Beautiful bird. What is the name of it?

jotajota · Aug 16, 2006, 11:15 PM

Now that's one tiny bird.
Very nice shot.

Raghu · Aug 16, 2006, 11:36 PM

It is called the tailor bird. Very small in size, but you should hear its voice when it finds a companion! "Too-wi, too-wi" all the way for hours together!

jotajota · Aug 16, 2006, 11:46 PM

Is that "too-wi" their mating song ??
Or are they just having fun ??

I also like the color combination on this bird.

Raghu · Aug 17, 2006, 3:07 AM

I hear their noise onlywhen thereis company -a lone bird just keeps moving under the shade of leaves. However, whenanother or two join, they makethemselves quite audible.I think they like to chat and so, a perfect fit in this forum!

Aug 16, 2006, 5:54 AM	#1
Raghu Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ambattur, near Chennai, India Posts: 3,656	This one is my favourite - lives mostly hidden under leaves of lemon tree, very rarely makes a public appearance like this. The top of the cement post, on which the bird sits, measures just 3 inches and the bird was at least10 feet away. Attached Images

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Aug 16, 2006, 9:02 AM	#2
LadyhawkVA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,374	Excellent photo of a cute little bird. Thanks for sharing.

Aug 16, 2006, 9:03 AM	#3
D.Ann Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,932	Sharp and detailed. Nice. Donna

Aug 16, 2006, 3:29 PM	#4
PeHa Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 204	Well caught and nicely composed, Raghu! However, is it post processed with sharpening?I can see some noise that looks like ithas been amplified by sharpening. If that's the case; you can avoidit by first running the whole image through Neat Image or Noise Ninja, thencrop if necessaryand finallydosharpening. Then there's no noise to amplify sothe final imagebecomes both sharp and clean ;-)

Aug 16, 2006, 8:05 PM	#5
Raghu Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ambattur, near Chennai, India Posts: 3,656	Yes, PeHa. I did something wrong in my PP. I have posted a better pic now. Thanks to you and others for viewing and commenting.

Aug 16, 2006, 8:19 PM	#6
bayourebel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,561	Very nice Raghu. I can see why it is a favorite. Beautiful bird. What is the name of it?

Aug 16, 2006, 11:15 PM	#7
jotajota Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 363	Now that's one tiny bird. Very nice shot.

Aug 16, 2006, 11:36 PM	#8
Raghu Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ambattur, near Chennai, India Posts: 3,656	It is called the tailor bird. Very small in size, but you should hear its voice when it finds a companion! "Too-wi, too-wi" all the way for hours together!

Aug 16, 2006, 11:46 PM	#9
jotajota Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 363	Is that "too-wi" their mating song ?? Or are they just having fun ?? I also like the color combination on this bird.

Aug 17, 2006, 3:07 AM	#10
Raghu Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ambattur, near Chennai, India Posts: 3,656	I hear their noise onlywhen thereis company -a lone bird just keeps moving under the shade of leaves. However, whenanother or two join, they makethemselves quite audible.I think they like to chat and so, a perfect fit in this forum!