Red-Vented Bulbul - Pycnonotus cafer
The new camera has arrived. It is a Canon EOS 550 D to which I have added a 100-400mm image stablising fast lens. I have a x2 extender to fit into that (which would take it from x8 up to x16 magnification) but the disadvantage is that the auto-focus does not work with that piece of kit included. The results should be immediate. The major advanatge is another whole bunch of megapixels which means that when I crop a photo of a bird taken through the lens it should come out as good as the best little pictures I was taking on my hand held Panasonic Lumix thing.
Please do click on him to enjoy a slightly better view.
More exciting news is that I have booked a week's safari to Tanzania for the whole family this coming July. I have purchased a copy of Birds of East Africa and I am all set to go - yesterday !
This bird - I like the Red-vented Bulbuls - they are common bird around the compound. The smoky grey and charcoal plumage with the bright crimson vent is a striking combination.
So hopefully my bird photography can take a step up now. Lets see.
Red-vented Bulbul, Pycnonotus cafer
API Villas, Al Barsha 1, Dubai, UAE
19 March 2012
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