ML120442321
Contributor
Ged Tranter Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens
Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age and sex
- Adult, Unknown sex - X
Media notes
The bird in front walked out and saw me, then adopted a head-down, vent/tail-up posture as per the photo, just as the second bird appeared, holding the position largely without moving, for at least 15 seconds. Presumably using its vent/undertail to signal to the other bird, warning of my presence. They then carried on their business, walking straight past me.
Observation details
Bold birds, photographed from the path, calling frequently - unprompted.
Technical information
- Model
- Canon EOS 80D
- Lens
- EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
- ISO
- 800
- Focal length
- 286 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire, auto
- f-stop
- f/5.0
- Shutter speed
- 1/250 sec
- Dimensions
- 2048 pixels x 1463 pixels
- Original file size
- 524.96 KB