Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/06/13

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Australian Raptors
From: imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:34:31 -0500
References: <BANLkTi=qAcL1WJZZLR1S+6wgo7NH-0JXxg@mail.gmail.com> <35F5C7354AA741ECB83762ECA0F0FF7A@jimnichols>

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 
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In reply to: Message from hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] IMG: Australian Raptors)
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