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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Australian Raptors
From: hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 07:19:32 +1000
References: <BANLkTi=qAcL1WJZZLR1S+6wgo7NH-0JXxg@mail.gmail.com> <9C8DD60F-96E1-4F2B-853B-92A3DC7A7746@frozenlight.eu>

Thanks. Fortunately rubber snakes are not easily upset, although possibly
don't like pieces of steak as hats!

Cheers
Geoff

*Life's not black and white, except at both ends*
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman



On 14 June 2011 23:42, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote:

> The first one wins it for me, Geoff. Great catch (except from the snake's
> point of view).
>
> Cheers,
> Nathan
>
> On 13 Jun, 2011, at 11:00 , Geoff Hopkinson wrote:
>
> > 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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> Nathan Wajsman
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