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what you looking at?
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Sat Jun 18, 2005 4:36 pmby cordy
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!
Nikon D70, Sigma 70-200 f2.8 EX HSM+ 2xTC
1/160s f/5.6 at 400.0mm ISO 200
Location: CBR Airport
Comments welcome, does anyone know what sort of bird this is?
Chris
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Sat Jun 18, 2005 4:49 pmby resnikov
On good authority from my wife its a kestrel.
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Sat Jun 18, 2005 4:52 pmby kipper
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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Sat Jun 18, 2005 4:54 pmby Manta
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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Sat Jun 18, 2005 4:55 pmby Manta
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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Sat Jun 18, 2005 4:57 pmby kipper
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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Sat Jun 18, 2005 5:46 pmby stubbsy
Chris
That's a great capture. Lovely and sharp and the bird engages the viewer really well.
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Sat Jun 18, 2005 6:16 pmby KerryPierce
Very nice shot, Chris.
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Sat Jun 18, 2005 7:29 pmby meicw
Great capture, Chris. I agree with Kipper, it would look better without the barbed wire.
Regards
Meicw
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Sat Jun 18, 2005 10:06 pmby Nicole
Very nice!
I would be happy with that bird landing in front of me.
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Sat Jun 18, 2005 10:18 pmby BBJ
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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Sat Jun 18, 2005 11:07 pmby PiroStitch
You'd hate to be a mouse if that bird was looking at you like that.
Nice and sharp image.
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Sat Jun 18, 2005 11:19 pmby kipper
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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Sat Jun 18, 2005 11:20 pmby PiroStitch
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Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:14 amby sirhc55
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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Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:54 amby Killakoala
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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Sun Jun 19, 2005 8:27 amby cordy
Thanks for the kind comments all
Chris
