Thread: Birds photos with a kit lens

Originally Posted by Bushie

This is one from a while ago - this guy dropped in for a visit one breakfast.

They do that, don't they?

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.

Originally Posted by Chucaro

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

No flash - it was with the Fuji from about 150mm. He was keeping his eye on my little finger (bait), - so was I


Martyn

Originally Posted by Bushie

No flash - it was with the Fuji from about 150mm. He was keeping his eye on my little finger (bait), - so was I


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.
Would be nice to see the eye at 100% crop. Looks great.
Sorry I get carried away with sharp images

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

Not quite birds but...

These were hand held. I can't remember the exif info but could find it if I had to.

I think this fella is the Barry White of the bird world