Wednesday 13 June 2012

Black-Thighed Falconets: Happy Together

7th April 2012, , Kemensah, Selangor

Local Name: Lang Belalang

Scientific Name: Microhierax fringillarius

I  found a single falconet  preening herself on a tall dead tree. It is a bit unsual since they normally go in pairs.  She flew to another tree, closer to my position. As I was shooting her I was pleasantly surprised  when I could see through the viewfinder another bird joining her on the dead branch. The lighting was great and the models were  fabulous!

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3 comments:

  1. I adore this little raptor. Beautiful shots, Madi.

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  2. Great series here!
    Not easy to see them up close and at eye level.

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    1. The tree where they perched was on a steep slope and from where I was shooting they were almost at my eye level.

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