Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/06/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jun 13, 2011, at 10:22 AM, Jim Nichols wrote: > Quite interesting, Geoff. That last photo of your wife is a great shot. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geoff Hopkinson" <hopsternew at > gmail.com> > 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 +1 Regards, George Lottermoser george at imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist