Junior Birds of Prey

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Junior Birds of Prey

Postby Big V on Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:24 pm

Well another visit to Broken Hill and Adam has come up with the goods again - today we found two Wedge Tailed Eagle chicks in a nest about 500m from the last two which we found two years ago. We were lucky enough to spend the day with them and the setting sun delivered that special light.

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and this is what we were doing the night before!!!
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Re: Junior Birds of Prey

Postby sheepie on Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:00 pm

The wedgies speak for themselves - lucky to see these :)

I like the Nav shot though - especially thinking to put the lighting on inside. Looks cool :)
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Re: Junior Birds of Prey

Postby adame on Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:06 pm

Yes yes we had a terrific couple of days, and come up with some stunning shots

A shot of Tony at the wedgetails nest at wide as i could go, with the 120-300 and 1.4x

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Will upload my other shots now.

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Re: Junior Birds of Prey

Postby aim54x on Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:18 pm

those babies are really special..that lighting really adds to the images. I have to admit that I cannot pick a favourite
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Re: Junior Birds of Prey

Postby gstark on Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:02 am

Some truly special images here, and especially in the way that you've captured a sense of self-pride in the way that these chics present themselves.

Looks like a really productive and positive time was enjoyed by you both, and that is just so good to see and hear.
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Re: Junior Birds of Prey

Postby Marvin on Thu Oct 08, 2009 10:53 am

Love the third one Virgs!
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Re: Junior Birds of Prey

Postby Big Red on Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:00 am

great shots ...
was good to be able to get up so close :mrgreen:
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Re: Junior Birds of Prey

Postby fozzie on Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:15 pm

Big V,

Excellent work as usual. The Canon 400mm f/2.8 has well and truly paid you back in spades.

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