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Post by Chris Lavina on Nov 4, 2009 22:17:33 GMT
...I'm back. Been busy. But funny thing, just outside my home office window is a big gum. Many birds come to visit. So why not dust off the old 30D and click off some frames. There are some raptors that circle the bay so I'm hoping to nab a couple for later. Sacred Kingfisher (Lifer!) 30D + 400L - 1/640s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso800  My perch (squint - it's an iphone pic)  |
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Post by Ely Teehankee on Nov 4, 2009 23:36:09 GMT
You got the best of both worlds. You can do your work and in between do your stretches with you camera on the birds. Do it every time and we will get to see your side of the world. Nice photo. Well done Chris. Mabuhay.
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Post by steve pryor on Nov 7, 2009 8:46:30 GMT
Hi Chris,
This is Todiramphus sanctus, Sacred Kingfisher, a male bird.
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Post by jonathandael on Nov 8, 2009 2:19:10 GMT
Where in Sydney are you Chris? We should meet up sometime!  |
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Post by Chris Lavina on Nov 9, 2009 10:42:12 GMT
Ely Teehankee - tough to get any work done! salamat. steve pryor - thanks for pointing that out. i looked again in my 'Aussie birds - Pizzey, Knight' guide and noticed that the 'blue' coloring was not as deep as i thought it was. cheers! whew, 'sacrilegious'! jonathandael - sure. i work in north ryde. been commuting from the bays up the coast lately. where are you?
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Post by steve pryor on Nov 9, 2009 13:54:04 GMT
Chris,
Don't worry. If you have others from Oz, for which you are not sure, just upload them. I can do most aussies birds in my sleep. Just practise.
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Post by Chris Lavina on Nov 9, 2009 19:14:10 GMT
Thanks Steve. To be frank (not bruce) I am not stressed about this. Beauty of photos vs just watching. Can always refine ID much later.
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