Kaka New Zealand Native Endangered Bird

kaypony · 20th of October 2007 (Sat)

I could get so close to these guys. One of them was posing for like 10 mins while I clicked away and changed settings. Then he flew straight at me. I was so disappointed my S/Sp. was high enough and my reaction time to slow to get him flying at me. It was kind of scary but cool too. He and his friend then continued to pose together.

ajosteve · 21st of October 2007 (Sun)

Cool looking birds..nice capture...that one looks like it wants a cracker...steve

kaypony · 21st of October 2007 (Sun)

Thanks for your comment. Your avatar is pretty cool too. Nice expression.

ajosteve · 21st of October 2007 (Sun)

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Originally Posted by kaypony

Thanks for your comment. Your avatar is pretty cool too. Nice expression.

Thanks...
It's the California Condor, taken here at the Grand Canyon where I work and live. I see them all the time, but really the best month is in May..and close-ups are easy to get then....steve

kaypony · 21st of October 2007 (Sun)

What kind of work lets you live in the Grand Canyon?

tongmaster · 21st of October 2007 (Sun)

Hi Kaypony, where were these taken? Karori Sanctuary?

kaypony · 21st of October 2007 (Sun)

Yup they sure were. What do you enjoy photographing?

canonloader · 21st of October 2007 (Sun)

Very neat looking bird. How big are they?

kaypony · 21st of October 2007 (Sun)

Thanks. I guess they are about 30-40 cm tall, maybe? Big enough to be scary when flying at my face anyhow.

hTr · 21st of October 2007 (Sun)

Great Shots!!!

Merlin Driver · 21st of October 2007 (Sun)

Well done, do you by chance have any of the Green Finches there in New Zealand?

TIA,

Lynn

ajosteve · 22nd of October 2007 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by kaypony

What kind of work lets you live in the Grand Canyon?

I drive a shuttle bus at the south rim 9 1/2 months out of the year. Soon I will be taking off for some large bird shooting...I only see little birds here, except the condors, ravens and tv's. steve

kaypony · 22nd of October 2007 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by Merlin Driver

Well done, do you by chance have any of the Green Finches there in New Zealand?

TIA,

Lynn

I'm not sure. I actually know very little about native birds in NZ. Sorry

kaypony · 22nd of October 2007 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by ajosteve

I drive a shuttle bus at the south rim 9 1/2 months out of the year. Soon I will be taking off for some large bird shooting...I only see little birds here, except the condors, ravens and tv's. steve

Wow, that is a pretty cool job. Have fun shooting large birds. What an amazing environment to live and work in. I am very jealous.

Wazza · 11th of November 2007 (Sun)

Never saw those when I was at the sanctuary!
Nice work

21st of October 2007 (Sun)	#2
ajosteve Cream of the Crop Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Grand Canyon Arizona Posts: 16,471 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Kaka New Zealand Native Endangered Bird Cool looking birds..nice capture...that one looks like it wants a cracker...steve

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kaypony Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wellington & Levin, New Zealand Posts: 1,338 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Kaka New Zealand Native Endangered Bird Thanks for your comment. Your avatar is pretty cool too. Nice expression.

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kaypony Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wellington & Levin, New Zealand Posts: 1,338 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Kaka New Zealand Native Endangered Bird What kind of work lets you live in the Grand Canyon?

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tongmaster Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 542	Re: Kaka New Zealand Native Endangered Bird Hi Kaypony, where were these taken? Karori Sanctuary? __________________ Canon 5D MkII, 24-105 F4L IS, Flickr

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kaypony Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wellington & Levin, New Zealand Posts: 1,338 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Kaka New Zealand Native Endangered Bird Yup they sure were. What do you enjoy photographing?

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canonloader Cream of the Crop Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Behind A Camera Posts: 52,850 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Kaka New Zealand Native Endangered Bird Very neat looking bird. How big are they? __________________ Mitch- ____...^.^...____ My Microscope Stuff Gear List, My Flash Gallery, My You Tube, Ride My Bi-Sickle War is not about who's right, it's about who's left.

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hTr Cream of the Crop Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Alabama Posts: 22,453	Re: Kaka New Zealand Native Endangered Bird Great Shots!!! __________________ gary

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Merlin Driver Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Maypearl, Texas Posts: 855	Re: Kaka New Zealand Native Endangered Bird Well done, do you by chance have any of the Green Finches there in New Zealand? TIA, Lynn

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