tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post1000395935568341938..comments2023-11-02T21:28:33.548+10:00Comments on Sandy Straits and Beyond: Spangled Drongomickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-169074026606132762009-05-06T15:06:00.000+10:002009-05-06T15:06:00.000+10:00thanks for your comments BirdingMaine and Larry. Y...thanks for your comments BirdingMaine and Larry. You're right that black birds are hard to get the right lighting - this one was obliging enough to sit first in the shade under the tree and then out on the fence.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-49634048987259880292009-05-06T14:53:00.000+10:002009-05-06T14:53:00.000+10:00Great captures Mick. I love that first shot that ...Great captures Mick. I love that first shot that shows some nice color. Those black birds are difficult to get the light just right and you've done a great job!Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072345959644694466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-57284375707450188832009-05-06T05:13:00.000+10:002009-05-06T05:13:00.000+10:00Lovely bird and phtos Mick!Lovely bird and phtos Mick!BirdingMainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362549826649321965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-37701855143444157222009-05-06T04:41:00.000+10:002009-05-06T04:41:00.000+10:00Hi Tricia and Bob and Cynthia thanks for your comm...Hi Tricia and Bob and Cynthia thanks for your comments. I checked my records and I haven't seen any of these birds in my garden since last winter - and they were just as hard to get close to and photograph then as now.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-6636735401064738662009-05-06T04:22:00.000+10:002009-05-06T04:22:00.000+10:00You're spot on there Mick - definitely a handsome ...You're spot on there Mick - definitely a handsome bird with lovely colouring.Tricia Ryderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010432313312804286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-2017217632900347132009-05-06T02:15:00.000+10:002009-05-06T02:15:00.000+10:00Lucky for you to have this Drongo visit your yard....Lucky for you to have this Drongo visit your yard. Great job on the photos, getting the right exposure on a dark subject.Bob Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08555012226282244222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-63517345096692901872009-05-05T15:01:00.000+10:002009-05-05T15:01:00.000+10:00Hi Tabib, Gwendolen, and Frank. Thanks to all for ...Hi Tabib, Gwendolen, and Frank. Thanks to all for your comments. I don't think this bird is a mimic, Frank. However one of my books says that there are 20 other similar birds and only one of the species in Australia.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-69637289671587400612009-05-05T02:01:00.000+10:002009-05-05T02:01:00.000+10:00Well I've heard the name 'Drongo' but couldn't pic...Well I've heard the name 'Drongo' but couldn't picture what it was until now. Thanks Mick. Am I right in thinking it is a clever 'mimic'?FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-18415885304763268372009-05-05T00:48:00.000+10:002009-05-05T00:48:00.000+10:00Drongos make a lovely silhoutte, very handsome bir...Drongos make a lovely silhoutte, very handsome birds.gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834955958786552475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-5068270096726026362009-05-04T22:45:00.000+10:002009-05-04T22:45:00.000+10:00Beautiful and fierce eye!Beautiful and fierce eye!Redzlan aka Tabibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137628223567014214noreply@blogger.com