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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Australian Raptors
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:33:22 +0200
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Ah shit, I had not even noticed it was a setup! Nice photo either way :-)


Cheers,
Nathan

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YNWA







On Jun 14, 2011, at 11:19 PM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote:

> 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
>> Alicante, Spain
>> http://www.frozenlight.eu
>> http://www.greatpix.eu
>> http://www.nathanfoto.com
>> 
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>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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