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Post by Neon Rosell II on Feb 12, 2008 12:10:48 GMT
Blue-winged Kookaburra - Female (Docelo leachii)40D + 300mm f4 L IS + 1.4x Kenko TC, f8, 1/400 sec, ISO 400, Hand held, manual exposure, RAW capture  more to come... Cheers,
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Feb 12, 2008 12:17:41 GMT
I want to know how the onboard flash of the 40D would work when there is need to use it when available light is not enough to get a decent shot. Looks like its good when you are close enough to the bird, around 5m. Figbird - Female ( Sphecotheres viridis)40D + 300mm f4 L IS + 1.4x Kenko TC, f8, 1/400 sec, ISO 400, Hand held, manual exposure, on board flash, RAW capture, Full frame  |
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Post by tina mallari on Feb 12, 2008 13:00:17 GMT
Haven't seen a Kookaburra in a long, long time. Reminds of this song that my nieces would always play and sing to when we were there visiting them. Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree
Merry, merry king of the bush is he
Laugh, Kookaburra! Laugh, Kookaburra!
Gay your life must be
Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree
Eating all the gum drops he can see
Stop, Kookaburra! Stop, Kookaburra!
Leave some there for me
Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree
Counting all the monkeys he can see
Stop, Kookaburra! Stop, Kookaburra!
That's not a monkey that's me
Kookaburra sits on a rusty nail
Gets a boo-boo in his tail
Cry, Kookaburra! Cry, kookaburra!
Oh how life can be Nice captures Neon !!!  |
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Post by Ding Carpio on Feb 12, 2008 22:24:20 GMT
 Yes, I remember the song! But can't recall the memory. Suggest you get your PC's mic and record and post! He-he Haven't seen a Kookaburra in a long, long time. Reminds of this song that my nieces would always play and sing to when we were there visiting them. Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree
Merry, merry king of the bush is he
Laugh, Kookaburra! Laugh, Kookaburra!
Gay your life must be
Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree
Eating all the gum drops he can see
Stop, Kookaburra! Stop, Kookaburra!
Leave some there for me
Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree
Counting all the monkeys he can see
Stop, Kookaburra! Stop, Kookaburra!
That's not a monkey that's me
Kookaburra sits on a rusty nail
Gets a boo-boo in his tail
Cry, Kookaburra! Cry, kookaburra!
Oh how life can be Nice captures Neon !!!
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Post by tina mallari on Feb 13, 2008 0:06:16 GMT
Ding, I've got a better one for you ...
Neon: now we will never forget your kookaburra post ;D
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Post by Ding Carpio on Feb 13, 2008 0:26:29 GMT
That's a blast!
I knew I recognized that voice. Used to sing to my kids: "I love you, You love, We're a happy family...."
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Feb 13, 2008 1:33:12 GMT
Great photo of the Kookaburra, Neon, and that video link that Ms. Tina provided really makes my day! Thanks Tina! :-)
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Feb 13, 2008 3:48:53 GMT
I want to know how the onboard flash of the 40D would work when there is need to use it when available light is not enough to get a decent shot. Looks like its good when you are close enough to the bird, around 5m. 40D + 300mm f4 L IS + 1.4x Kenko TC, f8, 1/400 sec, ISO 400, Hand held, manual exposure, on board flash, RAW capture, Full frame Good job, Neon! Was there a "steely eye" that you just fixed in post processing or is the photo as is? I usually get the steely eye look when I use on-board flash at that distance. |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Feb 14, 2008 0:39:36 GMT
Good job, Neon! Was there a "steely eye" that you just fixed in post processing or is the photo as is? I usually get the steely eye look when I use on-board flash at that distance. Hi Bob, No post processing was done on the eyes. I just set up the camera to reduce red eye mode. ;D Cheers, Neon |
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Post by reneripr on Feb 14, 2008 1:17:52 GMT
First time see a bird like this one, it looks like a prehistoric bird.
Nice catch.
Rene
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Post by Romy Ocon on Feb 16, 2008 9:01:20 GMT
What a colorful and strangely pretty bird, Neon! Kookaburra 40D + 300mm f4 L IS + 1.4x Kenko TC, f8, 1/400 sec, ISO 400, Hand held, manual exposure, RAW capture more to come... Cheers, |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Feb 17, 2008 22:16:43 GMT
Thanks Tina, Ding, Bobby, Bob, Rene and Master Romy, Got to PP another one during a break in operations. Brown Honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta)40D + 300mm f4 L IS + 1.4x Kenko TC, f8, 1/400 sec, ISO 400, Hand held, manual exposure, RAW capture  |
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Post by Bob Kaufman on Feb 18, 2008 1:56:02 GMT
Great details, Neon!  |
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Feb 20, 2008 8:56:34 GMT
Wow, that Honey-eater shot takes the cake! :-)
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Post by steve pryor on Mar 1, 2008 8:27:04 GMT
Hi Neon,
A Kookaburra - ID Quiz for you - which one is it!
The brown, streaky job is a female Figbird.
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Mar 12, 2008 4:15:50 GMT
Got stuck in Changi Airport on my way back, what more better thing to do to kill the time, but to PP my OZ bird shots!! here's the first one don't know the ID yet as I don't have my OZ bird book right now. Maybe Bindi can help!! 40D + 300mm f4 L IS + 1.4x Kenko TC (420mm), f5.6, 1/400 sec, ISO 400, Hand held, manual exposure, RAW capture.  |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Mar 12, 2008 5:05:40 GMT
40D + 300mm f4 L IS + 1.4x Kenko TC (420mm), f5.6, 1/400 sec, ISO 400, Hand held, manual exposure, RAW capture, Full Frame  |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Mar 12, 2008 5:42:17 GMT
40D + 300mm f4 L IS + 1.4x Kenko TC (420mm), f5.6, 1/400 sec, ISO 200, Hand held, manual exposure, RAW capture  |
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Post by bindi on Mar 12, 2008 8:06:10 GMT
They're gorgeous pics, neon!! Thankyou!
I have not seen a Blue-winged Kookaburra yet, but we see the Laughing Kookaburras every day because we feed a family who `own' our house:) They are so different to other Kingfishers. They are not shy at all, and will happily eat from our hands. We give them a mixture of Minced beef and insects, which they love:) I have been so grateful to know their family, and watch their babies grow up each year. There is no sound as infectious as a group of Kookaburras laughing like maniacs.
The Bush stone curlew shot is extraordinary- I have never seen one better! It looks like a very young bird.
Thanks again neon- beautiful pics!
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Mar 13, 2008 4:53:15 GMT
Hi Neon, A Kookaburra - ID Quiz for you - which one is it! The brown, streaky job is a female Figbird. Hi Steve, Now that I'm holding my book Field Guide to Australian Birds by Morcombe, it's a Female Blue-winged Kookaburra ( Docelo leachii) Cheers, |
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Yes, I remember the song! But can't recall the memory. Suggest you get your PC's mic and record and post! He-he
