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Postby cordy on Sat Jun 18, 2005 4:36 pm

Well I was out enjoying my plane spotting hobby and this happened to land almost in front of me.. so I did what anyone with a camera in hand would do!

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Comments welcome, does anyone know what sort of bird this is?

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Postby resnikov on Sat Jun 18, 2005 4:49 pm

On good authority from my wife its a kestrel.
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Postby kipper on Sat Jun 18, 2005 4:52 pm

On good authority from me, it's a Nankeen Kestrel (Adult).

I'd invest a bit of time and clone out the barbwire from the picture. Great capture, sharp as and it'd be even better without the wire.
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Postby Manta on Sat Jun 18, 2005 4:54 pm

Yep, according to Morcombe's "Field Guide to Australian Birds" it's a Nankeen Kestrel (falco cenchroides). Hard to tell if it's a juvenile or an adult female - plumage is very similar. Kipper would be able to tell....
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Postby Manta on Sat Jun 18, 2005 4:55 pm

I knew you'd be out there waiting to swoop Darryl! Just got me while I was typing, and giving you a wrap at the same time!

It's a great shot Chris. I love the posture of the bird.
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Postby kipper on Sat Jun 18, 2005 4:57 pm

It's Adult, the Juvenille has a tad of pale brown/orange (same color as the topside of the wing) on the breast.
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Postby stubbsy on Sat Jun 18, 2005 5:46 pm

Chris

That's a great capture. Lovely and sharp and the bird engages the viewer really well.
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Postby KerryPierce on Sat Jun 18, 2005 6:16 pm

Very nice shot, Chris. :)
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Postby meicw on Sat Jun 18, 2005 7:29 pm

Great capture, Chris. I agree with Kipper, it would look better without the barbed wire.

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Postby Nicole on Sat Jun 18, 2005 10:06 pm

Very nice! :) I would be happy with that bird landing in front of me.
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Postby BBJ on Sat Jun 18, 2005 10:18 pm

Hey Chris this is a great shot and such a nice looking specimen of a bird too. Well you are using great glass as well, us Sigma owners have to stick together.
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Postby PiroStitch on Sat Jun 18, 2005 11:07 pm

You'd hate to be a mouse if that bird was looking at you like that.

Nice and sharp image.
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Postby kipper on Sat Jun 18, 2005 11:19 pm

What, you mean like this? :)
Btw, this is the same Black Shouldered Kite (or one of the pair) that we were shooting at WTP.


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Postby PiroStitch on Sat Jun 18, 2005 11:20 pm

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Postby sirhc55 on Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:14 am

Chris - the shot you have taken is excellent - I would leave the barbed wire in the shot as it adds something different and has a good angle.
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Postby Killakoala on Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:54 am

Great shot, pin sharp and full of colour. Keep the barbed wire in as i reckon it adds a bit of contrast to the bird.
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Postby cordy on Sun Jun 19, 2005 8:27 am

Thanks for the kind comments all :D

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