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.
Mike Turnbull Author: mguy Time: 23/11/2010 09:48
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. Author: mguy Time: 23/11/2010 10:10
Another.... different one... Author: mguy Time: 23/11/2010 10:23
Author: mguy Time: 23/11/2010 12:45
[ Last edited by mguy at 23/11/2010 18:55 ] Author: lpaul Time: 23/11/2010 12:57
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! Author: mguy Time: 23/11/2010 13:30
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 Author: mguy Time: 23/11/2010 19:44
Author: John Holmes Time: 24/11/2010 21:04 Subject: Making a splash
Great birds and great shots ! Author: mguy Time: 11/12/2010 20:04
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 Author: mguy Time: 16/12/2010 06:56
145/12/2010 - Lamma island - North facing hillside near water
D3 w/Nikkor 500mm F/4D Author: Stonechat Time: 16/12/2010 09:42
very nice shots....Author: TommyL Time: 16/12/2010 18:55
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 ] Author: mguy Time: 26/12/2010 19:18
1st winter male
26/12/2010 16:15
Tai Shan West, Lamma Island
D3 w/Nikkor 70-200mm F/2.8 VR Author: mguy Time: 9/01/2011 06:18
Male
07/01/2011
Tai Shan West, Lamma Island
D3 w/Nikkor 500mm F/4D
08/01/2011
Tai Shan West, Lamma Island
D3 w/Nikkor 500mm F/4D
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very nice shots....
