davect01
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More gulls. I didnt even know until relatively recently that there were so many varieties. These are common to eastern Australia, and are very damned common
3 of a Kind by kyte50, on Flickr
Nice work guys.
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Nice work guys.
BillN
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- Location
- S W France
- Name
- Bill
two from today - taken from the rear deck of the Cross Channel Ferry - not too far from the French Coast near Ouistream
Big Birds - best BIF shots that I have achieved since getting keen of bird photography a couple of months ago
Barrie/Paul - can you give me the definitive ID - my books are not to hand
Gannet? - Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)
Big Birds - best BIF shots that I have achieved since getting keen of bird photography a couple of months ago
Barrie/Paul - can you give me the definitive ID - my books are not to hand
Gannet? - Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus)
davect01
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Very nice Bill, don't get to see sea birds very often.
BillN
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- S W France
- Name
- Bill
cormorant
another couple of shots from today - never been my favourite birds - but they can be comical
another couple of shots from today - never been my favourite birds - but they can be comical
BBW
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- betwixt and between
- Name
- BB
Those Gannets are spectacular, aren't they? Their design elements are so beautiful. I'm also quite fond of Cormorants, as well. Good for you, Bill - it's at times like those that I'd wish I had an interchangeable lens camera...with a nice long lens.
BillN
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- S W France
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- Bill
Thanks BB - they are all taken with a D300 and Nikon 70 - 300mm VR, usually ISO800 and the fastest (reasonable) shutter speed that I can get - (but I also prefer to use f8 - as that's the sharpest for the lens) and most are big crops as birds don't like us humans, (and I don't blame them) - I know that it is cheating on a SC forum using a DSLR - but it's the only way that I can get "bird" shots
I needs a ££££ "windfall" - gift from my kids or something - so that I can afford a Nikon "birding lens" - they are megga bucks
I needs a ££££ "windfall" - gift from my kids or something - so that I can afford a Nikon "birding lens" - they are megga bucks
BBW
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- BB
No problem re the cameras, Bill. I hear you re the windfall.
BillN
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- Bill
and one to ID - they were quite a distance off - they were diving - about 2 miles from shore French side of English Channel
first shot is full image
second is a crop from it
first shot is full image
second is a crop from it
- Location
- Newcastle, NSW, Australia
- Name
- Sue
Bill, I love the gannets, we never get them round here so its wonderful to see them in this thread. Your cormorants... love them. always think of them as airing the laundry when they have their wings spread like that.
texascbx
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- Location
- Canton Texas
- Name
- Ricky
Eagle, shot with A77 and Tamron 18-250
I have some friends that live near Shreveport and they have been telling me about an eagle nest. Every time I drive by it, it was empty until the other day. I only had my 18-250 lens but sure wish I had my Tamron 200-500 that day. The good thing about 24Mp is it gives a good bit of cropping room.
I have some friends that live near Shreveport and they have been telling me about an eagle nest. Every time I drive by it, it was empty until the other day. I only had my 18-250 lens but sure wish I had my Tamron 200-500 that day. The good thing about 24Mp is it gives a good bit of cropping room.
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BillN
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- Bill
Experts - are these Black Headed Gulls?
BillN
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- Bill
I have some friends that live near Shreveport and they have been telling me about an eagle nest. Every time I drive by it, it was empty until the other day. I only had my 18-250 lens but sure wish I had my Tamron 200-500 that day. The good thing about 24Mp is it gives a good bit of cropping room.
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Texas - your'e a lucky man - I wish I could see some Eagles - lots of Buzzards in SW France
I saw maybe an Eagle, (could have been a Golden), last year in Northern Spain - it was soaring high and from it's claws was dangling an enormously long snake
I'm trying to plan a trip this year to The Pyrenees, (Northern Spain), where there are Golden Eagles, (just a few pairs and difficult to see) and Short Toed and Booted Eagles as well as large Vultures
texascbx
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- Ricky
BillN
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- Bill
Eaglefest - sounds interesting
I bet there's a barn dance with lots of singing and beer and cowboy hats!!!
I bet there's a barn dance with lots of singing and beer and cowboy hats!!!
- Location
- Newcastle, NSW, Australia
- Name
- Sue
Bill, your in-flight shots are to die for. I'll have to content myself with on the ground ones, I just cant hold the long lens steady enough to catch them flying.
Had a bit of a bird-fest this morning, the usual ducks, waterhens, geese, gulls. Was also looking for the plovers that nest around here most of the time but can't find them at the moment. Will post when I have got them off the camera and into some semblance of order.
Had a bit of a bird-fest this morning, the usual ducks, waterhens, geese, gulls. Was also looking for the plovers that nest around here most of the time but can't find them at the moment. Will post when I have got them off the camera and into some semblance of order.
winginkris
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Taken In Oakhurst, Ca. with my X100. Not a great shot, just wanted to see how well the camera would stop action. Heavily cropped.
- Location
- Newcastle, NSW, Australia
- Name
- Sue
I'd say it stopped it fairly well! Nicely caught!
