Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/06/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]We recently visted the splendid O'Reilly's guesthouse in the Lamington National Park area of Australia. One attraction is a show at close range with a number of (non-releasable) birds that have been nursed after injury or otherwise rescued. With profound apologies to Doug Herr and no claims whatsoever for any skill on my part. The photos may be of interest nevertheless. A rubber snake has a very bad day http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/135535899 Black Kite under training http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/135535900 http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/135535901 Top bird of Australian raptors, the Wedgetail Eagle (six photos) http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/135535903 http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/135535904 http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/135535905 http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/135535906 This was one of three non-releasable individuals (Della, Stella and Des I think!). We were fascinated to be told that the wild eagles spot these individuals from a very long distance and very recently had dived right past the audience to attack one individual, rolling it across the ground in a burst of feathers just feet from the audience. These show a captive that has spotted a wild counterpart. They are carefully moved to safety now if this looks like developing. My wife had the opportunity to meet one individual at close range and was thrilled with the experience. Brave lady! http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/135535902 http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/image/135535907 My wife also made quite a few nice photographs of creatures and sunsets, taking advantage of the new Travel Zoom that I got to use where I may not want to take my M or for those Leica stack occasions. Sadly it appears that I am not getting that camera back now. I'll post some for her once they are sorted. Cheers Geoff *Life's not black and white, except at both ends* http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman