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Ákos
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« on: July 27, 2008, 05:47:55 AM »
First time I have seen these (at Richmond) in my life. 30D and 420mm cropped about 20%. Just after this image, I was witness to a Peregrine almost catching a magpie not more than 15m away. In fact, this tree saved the maggie as it quickly turned up and perched and the falcon with his pride damaged flew on. It happened way to fast to even raise my camera.


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Ákos
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« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2008, 05:48:38 AM »
I know, I can clone that rude branch. Smiley Just too hasty as I wanted to share and am limited for time.
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« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2008, 05:55:57 AM »
What a stunning little bird, well done mate. Branch isn't a big deal, I know you'll clone it out in time though Smiley
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Ákos
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« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2008, 05:56:43 AM »
These are so small, about twice the size of a sparrow!!!! Incredibly little for a dove. Smiley
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Chucaro
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« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2008, 06:21:06 AM »
Very nice capture Akos. I like her eye.
Live the digital chainsaw alone. The tree is ok as it is.  Cheesy
Cheers
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« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2008, 06:43:46 AM »
Very nice Akos, I remember years ago these were fairly common around the Castlereagh area. Yes, I'm an ex-Penrith area boy lol.
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« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2008, 07:02:34 AM »
Nice, they wouldn't be that common near Sydney, saw a few up in Sturt NP.  I'd suggest 1/2 a stop less flash I think.
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« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2008, 07:38:19 AM »
I'm an ex-Penrith boy too. However I was more interested  in my own bird breeding program (budgies, peach faces and zebra finches).

Nice find Akos. Always exciting to make a new find.
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CameronG

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« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2008, 08:16:10 AM »
Nice... very cute bird. Good exposure in the dappled light.
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« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2008, 04:29:44 PM »
Nice work Akos
The perspective is less than ideal as you know im sure.
And for my taste I find the oof sky showing throught the bg distracting.
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Ákos
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« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2008, 06:43:13 PM »
Quote from: Rodders on July 27, 2008, 04:29:44 PM
Nice work Akos
The perspective is less than ideal as you know im sure.
And for my taste I find the oof sky showing throught the bg distracting.


Agreed. Smiley I have some on a fence post, but they were so skittish, I couldn't drive up or walk close. Sad Might just crop them a bit and present anyway.
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Sar NOP

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« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2008, 03:07:58 AM »
What an elegant bird !
Love that "make-up" around the eye !
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« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2008, 03:29:48 AM »
Apart from the angle a nice shot of this species.

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« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2008, 03:53:24 AM »
one lovely bird... your's having spot a very long tail. Nits already mentioned. Good one Akos
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« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2008, 04:28:32 AM »
Nice shot Akos,
Never new you would see these guys around Sydney, very neat. Ohter than the other nits, maybe just a tad overflashed.

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