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- Grand Caliph
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Re: Birds 2011
Thanks to everyone for the kind comments, they are appreciated. There are some cracking shots in this thread so far.
I love the b&w osprey, the tones of the talons, beak and eye all work well to show a powerful predator.
It looks like a very good area for bird photography you have there, I look forward to more
Best wishes
Paul
I love the b&w osprey, the tones of the talons, beak and eye all work well to show a powerful predator.
It looks like a very good area for bird photography you have there, I look forward to more
Best wishes
Paul
Re: Birds 2011
Amazing instances, aa los Banos!
Thanks for sharing,
Yildiz
Thanks for sharing,
Yildiz
- Greg Beetham
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That last Osprey shot would have to be the best action shot of an Osprey I've seen aa los banos.
Greg
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Re: Birds 2011
thanks paul/aster/greg
we just have to stalk those birds for hours before getting good shots at the estuary and wetlands.....
another bop, black-shouldered kite
we just have to stalk those birds for hours before getting good shots at the estuary and wetlands.....
another bop, black-shouldered kite
.....it's all about timing"
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Love the orange eye in that one aa . Beautiful shot.
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- Dr. Harout
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Very nice. Which 600mm is that?
- Greg Beetham
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That's a nice shot of a Black Sholdered Kite aa los banos. I think we have three hoverers hear, you probably have them there as well. The other two are the Nankeen Kestrel and the Letter Winged Kite.
Greg
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thanks birma and dr harout, i took it with a min300/2.8 + min2xtc
@greg, those are great bop's! i haven't seen a letter-winged kite yet though but we've seen a few kestrels
@greg, those are great bop's! i haven't seen a letter-winged kite yet though but we've seen a few kestrels
.....it's all about timing"
- Greg Beetham
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You were lucky to get a photo of an airborne Nankeen Kestrel that good aa los banos, they are very small bops those ones. My sisters daughter has a verandah/porch looking out over about 100 acres of front yard and a Nankeen Kestrel often lands in the top of a small tree just outside the fence (the close one) around the house, I've looked at it a few times through their spotting scope and my binocs....I thought one of these days I'll get him...it's him or me...
Greg
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yes greg, i was just lucky this kestrel hovered near my spot on the beach and i'm sure you'll soon catch your kestrel too
spoonbill
spoonbill
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Great pictures aa, and especially nice studies of the birds themselves.
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Inspiring captures, aa los Banos. : )
Really enjoying them...
Yildiz
Really enjoying them...
Yildiz
- Greg Beetham
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Wow a spoonbill, I'm not sure if I've seen one locally, although they do frequent these parts according to the Pizzey&Knight, very good shot btw.
Greg
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Re: Birds 2011
Aaaahhhh a thread after one of my favourite interests... studying birds, wildlife in general but birds especially. Currently trying to get some good shots of the local birds in my area as the spring migrants are now heading back to UK shores. Anyway for the time being below are 2 shots, one of a spring migrant and one I took at a falconry centre.
Willow Warbler
Barn Owl's talons
Willow Warbler
Barn Owl's talons
Sony A200 - Minolta AF 75-300mm - Sony 50mm DT f1.8/50 SAM - Sigma 24-70/2.8 EX DG Macro
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