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Dusky Woodswallow

Dusky Woodswallow (Image ID 20411)
Photographed byJill Duncan on Sun 31st Jan, 2016 and uploaded on Mon 16th May, 2016 .
Resolution1400x1050
Viewed1392
ID20411
CommentI think this fledgling may have fallen out of the tree after a stormy night. I watched it climb the tree trunk and rest in a fork before climbing higher. The parents were attentive and bringing it food.
Dusky Woodswallows are present in spring, summer and start migrating in autumn.
EquipmentCanon 5D Mark III
Canon 100-400mm f4.5 - 5.6 handheld at 400mm
1/1000 sec, f5.6, ISO 640
Processed in Adobe Camera RAW and Photoshop CS6. Slight adjustments to exposure, shadows, and white and black balance. Image cropped, sharpened and noise reduction applied. Light vignette applied.
LocationMulligans Flat Nature Reserve, Australian Capital Territory
Keywordsjuvenile
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