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Sep 18, 2006 03:56 | #1

Hi there,

yesterday my wife and I had a superb day out bird/nature watching. Traveled over 200km at a casual speed of about 60-80km per hour, stopped when we saw something of interest. I got some nice shots but was devastated to realise when I got home that 1/2 them were shot at ISO-400 what a doofus. However here is some shots from the day that seem ok.

We saw:
Brolga's (Another pair...awesome) carwled on my belly, in camo for 100m to get this shot.
Black Shouldered Kite (a breeding pair hunting to feed young, they let me get quite close, we spotted the nest could hear chicks but it was too high to see how many .
Nankeen Kestrel (my first)
Spotted Harrier (not sure of this, it was huge and looked like a spotted)
Whistling Kite (breeding pair Hunting)
Wedge Tailed Eagle (breeding pair hunting, Australias Largest eagle, truly magnificent
Rosella's (2 species)
Red-rump grass parots (pair plus 4 young)
Superb fairy Wren (large colony plus 5 other familys)
White fronted Chat
Red wattlebird
Black winged stilt
Black swans
and others.......but these for me were the hightlights, for my wife she got taught to use a digital slr lol anyway here are some shots for the day

Comments and critacism welcome as always

Regards Darren

Black Shouldered Kite

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Sep 18, 2006 16:04 | #2

great report and pictures.

the 1st pic is outstanding... perfect flight shot and great details.
i like the eye colour on the 2nd shot.
the crawl was worth the 3rd picture , well done

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Sep 18, 2006 17:15 | #3

Sounds like a great trip and that kite is a lovely looking bird.

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Sep 18, 2006 18:07 | #4

Very nice shots. Well done. :-)

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Sep 19, 2006 04:57 | #5

Thanks F1, Singri and Damien, the kite is a majestic bird was a great day trip.....planning the next trip....

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Sep 19, 2006 10:41 | #6

Nice captures Darren, looks like you had a good day birding. Well done.

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Sep 19, 2006 10:45 | #7

Great captures Darren.

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Sep 20, 2006 04:06 | #8

Thanks Reyno and Anthony....

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Sep 20, 2006 04:15 | #9

Sounds like a great day, lovely shots too

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Sep 20, 2006 04:28 | #10

Thanks calicocat...

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Sep 20, 2006 16:28 | #11

Sounds like a wonderful day out Darren, always nice to watch Black-shouldered Kites they are one of my fav raptors. Nice pics, like the contrasts in the first capture.

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Sep 21, 2006 04:56 | #12

Hi Mitcon,

I am a big raptor fan, would love a bigger lens and would like to get closer, I have to say BS kites are superb and they are really common here in vic. But I am now chasing a pair of wedgies, have spoken to farmers and locals and tmw I am heading to see thier nest fingers crossed

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Sep 21, 2006 05:01 | #13

Good luck chasing those wedgies! I used to see them quite frequently along side the road heading from Maryborough up towards Charlton through to Kerang. I loved seeing them.

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