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Shooting birds

Postby SteveGriffin on Mon May 02, 2005 3:28 pm

This blighter just attacked me whilst mowing the front yard. Seemed like the perfect excuse to shoot it :idea:
What do you think??

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Masked Lapwing plover (Vanellus miles) - according to the wife
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Postby Manta on Mon May 02, 2005 3:41 pm

Correct species (Masked Lapwing). Correct treatment (Shoot it).

Although you deserve a good peck on the head for attempting to mow your lawn on a day like today anyway. Today is for sitting back with a bottle of red and a good DVD. Put that stupid mower away and get real Steve. (That grass is nowhere near long enough to worry about yet.)
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Postby Manta on Mon May 02, 2005 3:55 pm

Just re-read your post. I'm surprised it took time out from mowing to attack you....

Great shot by the way. Which lens were you using?
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Postby Oneputt on Mon May 02, 2005 4:41 pm

They can be pesky birds especially when they are nesting.
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Postby yeocsa on Mon May 02, 2005 4:53 pm

Nice Shot. Like the colours.

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Postby SteveGriffin on Mon May 02, 2005 6:14 pm

Manta everyone is expected to chip in around here - even the wildlife. You should have seen the koala's in action today :wink: .

I used my old 80-240 Nikkor that I got in a F80 kit a couple of years ago. Apeture Priority, 240mm, F5.6, 1/1000
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Postby the foto fanatic on Mon May 02, 2005 6:39 pm

Great image Steve. :D
Love the saturated colours.
Those plovers can be dangerous - we have a bunch of them at the golf club, and woe betide any golfer who ventures near their nests.
They get real tricky too - you often see a parent limping around dragging a pretend busted wing to lure predators (and golfers) away from the nest.
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Postby Neeper on Tue May 03, 2005 4:05 am

Wow, you guys sure have cool birds down there.
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Postby kipper on Tue May 03, 2005 8:05 am

Looks like a colorful seagull with a growth on it's nose. He should see a doctor about that!
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Postby Greg B on Tue May 03, 2005 9:30 am

Great shot, love the bird
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Postby Glen on Tue May 03, 2005 9:35 am

Nice shot Steve with great DOF
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