Archive for the ‘Birds’ Category
Leading into last weekend – it is lunch time Friday and we are on the road – a 2 hour road trip for a weekend adventure – our long anticipated weekend away at “Moogerah Dam” spending two night staying at a beautiful old house based on the banks of the Dam itself – a nicely secluded (as in the last house on a dead end road with a lot of farm land between us and the closest neighbour) – sharing the time with some great friends.
On the evening of our arrival, we were treated to a stunning sunset across the water.
And the sunrise the next morning was nearly as stunning
The main reason photographers usually go to Moogerah with a camera is for the astro photography – but unfortunately the clouds that gave the spectacular sunrise/sunsets were a start of more to come and we did not get much clear sky
I did manage a semi “Milky Way” shot quickly between some thicker cloud bands going through – but certainly not we were there for
We did a little bit of “fire spinning” by the Lake side.
And there were LOTS of birds to photograph
A quick photo of the house as we were packing to leave (phone photo) – pity it was a afterthought as with the different light over the weekend could of got some nice photos of it.
In summary a great weekend – we photographed, fished, and did a little bit of boating – there was a bonfire – we will be back.
A link to their website is here for anybody looking to go there – there is also caravan and tent accommodation available separately but you do not get this fabulous seclusion.
If you want to see even more photos from the weekend – I will have these and more on my facebook photography page soon
Cheers Dave
Just a few of our local visitors – these birds have been visiting for a number of years – and can be here on a daily basis – or sometimes months between visits – we have a Bird Feeder – which I put seed out on a random basis – so the Birds do not get dependent on it.
These 3 Cockatoos lined up – asking when Breakfast is being served
This one thought I was taking too long to acknowledge their request and was threatening destruction on part of the balcony if I did not comply
And then having a bit of a preen
Meet Psycho – one of our more regular visitors – he looks innocent enough – but will quickly throw a wing up to keep anybody else from sharing the seed with him as per this video
And this post will hopefully be the start to a return to blogging .
I dragged out the old Sigma 150-500, as I rarely use it, thinking I should sell it, so to sell it I need some sample photos.
The first attempt came up with this Scaly Breasted Lorikeet feeding on the flowers of a Golden Cane Palm.
These were shot at between 400mm – 500mm, and cropped slightly for better composition.
Okay doing more sample shots over the next few weeks, lets see what this lens is capable of.
Cheers Dave
It has been while since I have blogged for various reasons – and have had some ongoing camera issues – well some of the issues might be me – so went out yesterday morning for a “testing ” session and ended up at Nudgee Beach.
I spotted this Grey Faced Heron in the Mangroves, and he behaved and did not fly away when I interrupted his hunting, insteadt just flew up into a tree for a clean while I loitered around below him.
Looks like I still have some issues with focussing – so more work to be done there.
But happy with these images.
Cheers Dave
We recently spent the long weekend camping at Girraween National Park, with some great friends.
As always looking to photograph everything of interest there.
Below are some of the Kookaburra photos I took.
In Flight
This one was taken just before the one above, and it is the baby taking off, after the parent gave it a Lizard it had just caught.
Then there is this one, could not resist the Jekyll/Hyde comparrison.
All taken with the 7D and 70-200 lens.
Still a heap more photos to process.
Hope you like them.
Cheers Dave
Inskip Point had an abundance of Bird Life, so may continue posting them for a few days ( and also because I have had to work and not gone out and taken any more photos since (except a quick sunset last night).
So bird of choice for today, I thought should be the Pelican, it is Saturday here, and they seem a very “saturday” sort of bird.
Is there any photo that says weekend better then a photo of aYacht, Pelicans, sand and water?
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Okay, there should be more Pelican photos, but not saved on this hard drive, will have to do a second Pelican post then sometine later.
All taken with 7D and 70-200mm Lens
Cheers Dave
Another of my Toorbul bird photos, I recently took.
