Today, with a few of the Port Phillip Birders, I visited the Wilson Botanic Park in Berwick. We were searching for the reported Channel-billed Cuckoo but while we were unsuccessful we did find a number of other beautiful birds. Much of the bottlebrush was in full bloom and attracted many birds feeding on the nectar.
Little Wattlebird, enjoying the nectar of the native Bottlebrush
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III – I did not notice the second bird in the right hand bottom corner until processing.
The Gap Year and Beyond 
Beautiful shot! I really like the Wattlebird’s position in the photo.
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Thanks for the comments, the Little Wattlebird is a beautiful bird with lots of character…
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Wonderful shot. The bird is framed so nicely!
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thanks Belinda, I think I was lucky with the position and the lovely red flowers
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Great photos. I am very new to photography and really enjoying following these posts. Can I ask please what camera and lens you used. Dianne
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Hi Dianne, thanks for the comments and I am glad to get the feedback that you like the posts. I use a Canon EOS 7D Mk2 and a Canon 100-400 Zoom lens. I sometimes use a 1.4 extender but only on good sunny days with plenty of light. I also carry my older 7D mk1 and a few other lens for macro, wide angle and standard shots which I use for context.
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Malt. Thank you for replying.
Now I am looking at the Spotted Pardalote. Beautiful photos. I am enjoying following your work very much. Those photos are inspiring to me. I am actually learning all the good places around Melbourne to photograph birds.
Cheers. Dianne
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Thanks Dianne, there are some great places around Melbourne, I started photographing birds with my Canon 40D and a canon 75-300mm and then a sigma 150-500mm lens. I walked around Braeside Park most Saturdays and also Jawbone Coastal Reserve in Williamstown – at Jawbone you can get quite close to the birds. Also start exploring your own suburb and get know the local birds. Even everyday birds can be a challenge to get a nice portrait – I still don’t have a good Magpie shot.
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Another good Camera option is the Canon Powershot SX60HS – I cary it as a backup and for video. It has a great zoom and fairly simple features. My friend Gio only uses this camera for his photography and gets very good shots and video with it. I would start off with something like that and then see how you go from there…
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Bottlebrush and birds, what a beautiful combination! Well done!
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Thanks Steve…it was the first bird we saw getting out of the car…I was testing my camera setup and was ready for a lucky shot..
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What? You saw this bird getting out of a car. Wow, you have the smartest birds. 😎😉😄
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