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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Australian Raptors
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:22:19 -0500
References: <BANLkTi=qAcL1WJZZLR1S+6wgo7NH-0JXxg@mail.gmail.com>

Quite interesting, Geoff.  That last photo of your wife is a great shot.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Geoff Hopkinson" <hopsternew at gmail.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 4:00 AM
Subject: [Leica] IMG: Australian Raptors


> 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
>
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Replies: Reply from imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser) ([Leica] IMG: Australian Raptors)
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