Very nice capturez Martyn, I love the kookas and the head angle of this one is spot on.
Very sharp and clear reflectioon on the eye. Did you used the flash?
The pigeon is very good as well
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Very nice capturez Martyn, I love the kookas and the head angle of this one is spot on.
Very sharp and clear reflectioon on the eye. Did you used the flash?
The pigeon is very good as well
They do that, don't they?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bushie
We were staying down at Tidal River a couple years back when a 'burra has swooped down and grabbed my son's egg & bacon sandwich. It's spun in mid-air, landed on it's back against the side of our dome tent and then trampolined back into the air and flew off. Most awesome manoeuvre I've ever seen. Very batman! Of course, No1 son wasn't so impressed. :D
No flash - it was with the Fuji from about 150mm. He was keeping his eye on my little finger (bait), - so was I :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Chucaro
Martyn
I was concentrated on the eye and is a little black shadow with a bright spot tal looks like your reflection. For this reason I have asked.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bushie
Would be nice to see the eye at 100% crop. Looks great.
Sorry I get carried away with sharp images :D
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...2009/03/11.jpg
Looks like it's one of the kids/wife and the cream fence across the other side of the yard.
Martyn
See that :) it is amathing what can be seen on the eyes of the birds
One more parrot come to the backyard
Pale headed Rosella
Scientific name: Platycercus adscitus
Family: Psittacidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Nikon D200, Nikkor 75-240
1/400s f/5.6 at 240.0mm iso800
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...09/04/1264.jpg
Not quite birds but...
These were hand held. I can't remember the exif info but could find it if I had to.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...09/04/1007.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...09/04/1008.jpg
I think this fella is the Barry White of the bird world ;)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...009/04/992.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...009/04/993.jpg
speaking or lori's :)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...10/06/1493.jpg