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    There are some fantastic photos above.

    I like to see the birds in their habitat so it is not so much about the bird but for me the thrill of seeing them amongst everything around them....


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    Yeah I agree, certainly waiting for the bird to fly 'naturally' in hunt for grub rather than a bird perched on a fence (not that these are bad, as you get detail).

    I discovered that maybe my soft shots were completely my fault... my lens does go 'soft' at 300mm and open wide (f5.6), so need to remain at around 200mm at f7ish for sharpest results. Of course, 200mm limits my ability to get in close

    I suppose ill just have to save up the $6000 required for a good lens, AS IF!
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    I love the Frogmouth, they are cute and interesting.
    They are not easy to spot because they blend in the trees like a bit of branch.
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    How did you spot them

    Nice shot, clear as well (well not much colour but sharp).
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    Quote Originally Posted by stooge View Post
    How did you spot them

    Nice shot, clear as well (well not much colour but sharp).
    I new that was a pair in that bush so I was on the look for them
    The camouflage is awesome, blends with the bark very well.
    The one on the left is awake with the LHS eye closed and the other opened. keeping the eye on me.
    The partener was sleeping.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chucaro View Post
    I love the Frogmouth, they are cute and interesting.
    They are not easy to spot because they blend in the trees like a bit of branch.
    Nikon D300s with the Nikon 70-300VR
    Great shot. I like the Tawnys too. We have a pair that hang about our camp at Christmas. These ones tend to hoot and call to each other. I'ce got 2 that like sitting on my weather station at home. Never heard them hoot though. Reported to like eating spiders

    I'm not happy with my shots. They tended to hide up in their nest and the camera angle was very steep. Here's mum with the young'en-

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    Quote Originally Posted by stooge View Post
    Yeah I agree, certainly waiting for the bird to fly 'naturally' in hunt for grub rather than a bird perched on a fence (not that these are bad, as you get detail).

    I discovered that maybe my soft shots were completely my fault... my lens does go 'soft' at 300mm and open wide (f5.6), so need to remain at around 200mm at f7ish for sharpest results. Of course, 200mm limits my ability to get in close

    I suppose ill just have to save up the $6000 required for a good lens, AS IF!
    Good to find out what the problem is. At least now you know what you need to do to fix it. I think trying to get good bird pictures is a real art form and a lot of effort can go into getting that perfect shot.
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    Some pictures of the local sparrows...









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    Quote Originally Posted by CowsGoMoo View Post
    Great shot. I like the Tawnys too. We have a pair that hang about our camp at Christmas. These ones tend to hoot and call to each other. I'ce got 2 that like sitting on my weather station at home. Never heard them hoot though. Reported to like eating spiders

    I'm not happy with my shots. They tended to hide up in their nest and the camera angle was very steep. Here's mum with the young'en-
    Thank you David., great capture!
    You have to borrow a cherry picker to get a better angle It would be an awesome capture.
    John Cooper is one of my favorite avian photographers, he is an Australian and use a tower to capture fantastic images
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    Nice shots Dererk, you have to use the flash in shots like the last one so the light it is on he eye!
    Brahminy Kites are one of my fav raptors, we have a pair here but out of range of the 300mm lens.

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