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1^# A A A Post at 23/11/2010 09:33 Show author

Japanese Thrush - Male - Lamma Island

Male Japanese Thrush....

D3 w/Nikkor 500mm F4/D
23/11/2010
Lamma Isdlasnd

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2^# A A A Post at 23/11/2010 09:42 Show author

I'll get in just ahead of lpaul, perhaps, and observe that it is presumably a first winter male, with those pale tipped coverts and in its underpart patterning, but it seems very early to be in this plumage. Plus the bill, of course!

A bird photographed by Peter and Michelle on 25 March 2006 at HKU (on OBI) is pretty similar.

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3^# A A A Post at 23/11/2010 09:48 Show author

Thanks Mike... it was crazy this morning... they were just coming in continuously... and only stopped after about 90 minutes coz the sun was shining directly into the hide and they could see my every movement.
Pretty sure you are right .... have adult male photo somewhere I think.

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4^# A A A Post at 23/11/2010 10:10 Show author

Another.... different one...

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5^# A A A Post at 23/11/2010 10:23 Show author

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6^# A A A Post at 23/11/2010 12:45 Show author

[ Last edited by mguy at 23/11/2010 18:55 ]

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7^# A A A Post at 23/11/2010 12:57 Show author

Both in fact are first-winter males (note the retained juvenile greater coverts and the brownish spots below on the second bird) and illustrate the variation in first-winter males of this species.

I think this has to be one of my favourite species!

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8^# A A A Post at 23/11/2010 13:30 Show author

Thanks Paul.... assumed they were both 1st winters, albeit different birds.
I sorta got lost with all the comings & goings this morning.... not more than one minute passed without at least one Thrush bathing or looking to bathe for the full 90 minutes.
I went inside & later glanced out the window to see a couple more bathing.

The male Japanese is one of my favourites also

All the best, Guy

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9^# A A A Post at 23/11/2010 19:44 Show author

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10^# A A A Post at 24/11/2010 21:04 Show author

Making a splash

Great birds and great shots !

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11^# A A A Post at 11/12/2010 20:04 Show author

Thanks John....
A couple more shots from the sam,e place a few days ago...

Nikon D3 w/Nikkor 500mm F/4D
Focus Mode: AF-C
AF-Area Mode: Single
Aperture: F/4
Shutter Speed: 1/100s
Exposure Mode: Manual
Exposure Comp.: -0.3EV
Metering: Matrix
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 800
No Flash

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12^# A A A Post at 16/12/2010 06:56 Show author

145/12/2010 - Lamma island - North facing hillside near water
D3 w/Nikkor 500mm F/4D

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13^# A A A Post at 16/12/2010 09:42 Show author

very nice shots....

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14^# A A A Post at 16/12/2010 18:55 Show author

Wonderful shots !

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15^# A A A Post at 17/12/2010 22:58 Show author

Thanks Stonechat, Tommy.... another shot from a few days ago....

Date Shot: 2010/12/13 07:42:25.78
Lamma Island - North facing hillside, near water
Nikon D3 w/Nikkor 500mm F/4D
Focus Mode: AF-C
AF-Area Mode: Single
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/30s
Exposure Mode: Manual
Exposure Comp.: 0EV
Metering: Matrix
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 1600
No Flash

[ Last edited by mguy at 17/12/2010 23:04 ]