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Re: Birds 2011
I wish getting my own share of fish from the market was as much fun and airy as this!
I can't stop admiring your punctuality at timing...
Thanks for sharing,
Yildiz
I can't stop admiring your punctuality at timing...
Thanks for sharing,
Yildiz
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It finally got cool enough to head out to the zoo today; here's a couple of the Fort Worth Zoo's macaws:
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What a beautiful display! Lovely shot AA
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Cool Macaws KB, and a great Galah bif aa los banos.
Greg
ps. Finally managed to get myself a Spangled Drongo but not the greatest, the angle upwards was too steep so you cant see the metallic sheen on the back...but you cant win em all.
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ps. Finally managed to get myself a Spangled Drongo but not the greatest, the angle upwards was too steep so you cant see the metallic sheen on the back...but you cant win em all.
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Nice bird Greg. I had no idea that 'Drongo' was a bird, I though it was just a mild form of abuse . On reflexion, I understand that 'Galah' is used in much the same way?
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Hi AA,
Lovely shadows and light on the Galah that highlight the flaming colours...Nice capture! : )
Hi Greg, : )
One more bird species into my database...He does look determined to not give too much away... : )
Thanks for sharing,
Yildiz
Lovely shadows and light on the Galah that highlight the flaming colours...Nice capture! : )
Hi Greg, : )
One more bird species into my database...He does look determined to not give too much away... : )
Thanks for sharing,
Yildiz
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Thanks Birma and Yildiz, those were the good old days I think when one called someone a drongo, or a Galah, I think they use more colourful adjectives these days. And yes the Drongo is one of those birds that are a delight to have around, always doing something, singing, foraging for grasshoppers or performing some high speed manoeuvres.
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For the first time, I went out birding today. It wasn't the best of days, it was cold with a lot of mist with less than 50 meters sight. However, coping with the weather was well worth it, as I never thought I would find the illusive common kingfisher. Guess what: I did today
It was a magical moment for me!
Not bad for a first time out with the 70-400G on my a580. All were handheld!
Common Kingfisher found! He/she was waiting for some unsuspecting fish in the water below it.
Gotcha!
Found lots of European Robins
It was a magical moment for me!
Not bad for a first time out with the 70-400G on my a580. All were handheld!
Common Kingfisher found! He/she was waiting for some unsuspecting fish in the water below it.
Gotcha!
Found lots of European Robins
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Finally caught a Wren on camera. These lovely little birds are fast and hard to see in the overgrowth!
Found a Blue Tit eating off the berries in this tree
This Chiffinch was hunting something only it could see.
Found a Blue Tit eating off the berries in this tree
This Chiffinch was hunting something only it could see.
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You have done well Mark, thats the most bird species I’ve seen someone on this site get on a day out in a European location, and most would be quite difficult to get close enough too also.
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Hi Mark, well done on tracking down the Kingfisher. I particularly like the Wren and Chaffinch shots, nice details and poses with some of their surroundings in the shot as well.
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Great series, Mark.
What a bunch of variety! Love the kingfisher and the robins....
Your photos just reminded me of an other Dutch forum member who used to send wonderful kingfisher shots to the forum threads... I wonder what he's been doing the past months.
Thanks for sharing,
Yildiz
What a bunch of variety! Love the kingfisher and the robins....
Your photos just reminded me of an other Dutch forum member who used to send wonderful kingfisher shots to the forum threads... I wonder what he's been doing the past months.
Thanks for sharing,
Yildiz
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Yildiz, it is Gustav Kiburg (ijsvogel) you're talking about. He became on of the few testing the a77 and now he owns one and taking awesome shots (as always) on different subjects. He's mainly on Dyxum.comaster wrote:Great series, Mark.
What a bunch of variety! Love the kingfisher and the robins....
Your photos just reminded me of an other Dutch forum member who used to send wonderful kingfisher shots to the forum threads... I wonder what he's been doing the past months.
Thanks for sharing,
Yildiz
BTW, he is a very friendly, modest and wonderful person.
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