Bird of Prey

[Wazza]

Here's a couple of dark shots I took whilst in Brisbane at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
We were under a dark bush environment, so as I would expect, the shots came out not so great. Can't lighten them up further, without blowing out the highlights.

http://wazz*****scity.com/20d/prey.jpg

http://wazz*****scity.com/20d/prey2.jpg

I have some better angle shots, but I was on ISO 800 at the time, stopped down to the lowest on my Sigma 70-300 lens, at 5.6, and still shutter speed was 1/60th or less. So clearly, it's blurred. I guess partial due to clearly I can't handhold at that speed at 300mm, and also the excitement of seeing a bird like this, probably made me shake even more. :p

[Reigh Higgins]

The eyes are awesome! Good work.

[tommykjensen]

Fantastic shots.

[SamerJ]

i would be shaking not to lose the bird, not to mention the excitment .. done a pretty good job hand holding the cam at such sutter speed i'd say .. Great shots

[CyberDyneSystems]

He's got a hairy nose :)

Great shots.

[HJMinard]

Very well done under the circumstances. What sort of raptor is this?

[Mills]

I think they are quite good. Great eyes.

[Alan B]

Very cool shots.Those eyes great :D

[Wazza]

Thanks for the comments. :)

I have no idea on what exact type of bird it is. :p It was pretty big, and a juvenile. Was told it's about 3/4 or 4/5th full size. Amazing how fast they grow.

[CyberDyneSystems]

With that coloring? I'd think Harris Hawk or Golden Eagle,.

But now you say Juvenile,. and your in NZ which means what the heck do I know about your local raptors.. :lol: Juvenile bald eagles look like Goldens though...

[Moppie]

Looks like a comon australian Falcon, lots in Ausie, and over here.
But then I have no idea what other raptors Ausie has :o

Some very nice photos, but what happend to ISO 3200? :D

You will have to get down to WingSpan in Rotorua if you reall enjoyed seeing the birds in Ausie, you will be blown away by Wingspan.

[Wazza]

With that coloring? I'd think Harris Hawk or Golden Eagle,.

But now you say Juvenile,. and your in NZ which means what the heck do I know about your local raptors.. :lol: Juvenile bald eagles look like Goldens though...

Aww, it was shot in Brisbane, Australia, on my recent holiday. :D

The bird possibly wasn't even a local, as it was at an animal park. Although all the animals there were Australian. I like the sound of Golden Eagle. It can't be fully bald, as others have said, it has a hairy nose. :p

[Wazza]

Looks like a comon australian Falcon, lots in Ausie, and over here.
But then I have no idea what other raptors Ausie has :o

Some very nice photos, but what happend to ISO 3200? :D

You will have to get down to WingSpan in Rotorua if you reall enjoyed seeing the birds in Ausie, you will be blown away by Wingspan.

Umm, I was using ISO800 at the time, shooting something else, and I saw the keeper walk past with it. Camera settings wasn't really running through my mind, except "shoot, shoot shoot!". HEHE.

[ssim]

Great shots. I really like the first one.


He looks a little sad in the second one.:cry: