Robin by dide

Robin

As part of the Photographic Society of NZ conference, we had some great field trips. One of them was a day trip into the Marlborough Sounds (top of South Island). We were able to visit Motuara Island - a quite small island that is now a bird sanctuary. All the predators (rats, mice, stoats, ferrets, weasels etc) have been eradicated. We saw and heard heaps of birds, but these robins were my favourite. The conference was heaps of fun and learning - the displays and guest photographer/speakers were fantastic.
Sweetness personified! And how different NZ robins are from USA robins. I'll be posting some soon . . . but I am sure I won't be able to get this great of a photo!
April 27th, 2014  
How wonderful to be able to participate. Love the shot! Beautiful capture.
April 27th, 2014  
This is a wonderful capture Dianne.
April 27th, 2014  
You have captured some great detail on this - Fav.
April 27th, 2014  
lucky that you got so close, love the cute robin.
April 27th, 2014  
This is such a fabulous shot. I love how inquisitive he looks
April 27th, 2014  
Wow this is fantastic... lovely shot... fave.
April 27th, 2014  
oh lucky you
April 27th, 2014  
Wow. Fantastic. Fav
April 27th, 2014  
Beautifully clear. I'm rubbish at bird photography, but I like to see shots of birds from all over the world. This is completely different to our robins and in the USA they are different again.
April 27th, 2014  
Beautiful capture and composition. fav
April 27th, 2014  
This is such a dear little bird - so well composed and focused - a fav. I have a photo of the South Is Robin taken on Takaka Hill a couple of years ago but mine was a bit blurry and definitely didn't have a gold breast, maybe a male/female thing.
April 27th, 2014  
Fabulous capture, striking detail on a beautiful little bird, fav :-)
April 27th, 2014  
Beautiful photo!
April 27th, 2014  
Gorgeous clarity and focus on this little bird
April 27th, 2014  
Beautiful bird shot
April 27th, 2014  
Gorgeous capture and wonderful experience. How I would love to do that
April 27th, 2014  
Fav by the way
April 27th, 2014  
Beautiful!
April 27th, 2014  
A lovely clear close-up!

Ian
April 27th, 2014  
A very different robin to ours...love his little fat body & I love those colours. Sounds a wonderful place! A bit like that place beginning with M near Cambridge North Island.
April 27th, 2014  
Lovely. beautiful captured
April 27th, 2014  
@happypat yes Maungatautari mainland island - at least on a real island like Motuara there was no fencing cost! It was an island filled with birdsong, bush and photo opportunities.
April 27th, 2014  
Lovely capture
April 27th, 2014  
Great shot
April 27th, 2014  
Great details! Nice capture!
April 27th, 2014  
Great detail
April 27th, 2014  
What a fantastic photo of a precious little bird! Your POV, focus, and DOF all came together perfectly. Fav.
April 28th, 2014  
This is just so different from English robins but still very lovely - Fav
April 28th, 2014  
Great clarity on the robin, lovely DOF. Great shot
April 28th, 2014  
Very sweet shot. Fav xx
May 1st, 2014  
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