Thread: Scamander

Sorry I didn't post this morning there wasn't much to speak of in the way of birds around yesterday.
And I've been putting a fair bit of time into the Brough.
But here's a couple of Rosella's.

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I can hear the bird's outside now.
I'd better grab the camera and see if I can get a few shots.
Or there'll be more PM's tomorrow asking what's going on.

Cheers
Trev.

Onya trev. Not stalking just lurking

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Very little around yesterday just a couple of Wrens and some New Holland Honeyeaters.
There where a few Thornbills about, but they moved through very quickly.
Things really seem to be changing down here with winter on the way.

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Cheers
Trev.

You beat me to it

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

I reckon the first pic is amongst the best I've EVER seen!

fletty

Thanks fletty glad you like the shot mate.
Since I've been down here it's fairly clear to all that I've been somewhat taken by the birds around the place.
Although I've always been a shutterbug birds where never to high on the list.

It was only after Dave's GTG that Uncle Al had sent me some pictures of the Indian.
In amongst the photo's where a few shots he'd taken of some birds around Jerilderie.
They where to say the least "Outstanding Images".
Those photos added with the beautiful birds I've seen down in Tassie was enough to set me off.

I've taken literally thousands of frames in the six odd months I've been here.
But there's always one at the top of the pile.
My favourite is this one of an Eastern Spinebill (aka Herbert Bird).
I've posted it at about a third of it's resolution.

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We could argue depth of field and a hole raft of technical points.
But I call it my perfect shot!.
The bird flew in propped on the branch for a moment then flew off.
In that time I took one shot and it was all over.

The image isn't worked in anyway, it's as it was the moment it was taken.
I love the colour and clarity it has.
I'd call it a hole in one.
That's to say I meant to do it but it's still a fluke!.

I've really come to love picking the camera up each day and taking the time to see what's around.
I hope it never wears off!.

Cheers
Trev.

A good camera and knowing how to use makes all the difference.

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Ah, now everyone knows who to blame for all the bird pics!
Guilty as charged.

I started taking photos of birds not long after I bought a decent digital camera. I was out with a my friend Keith taking pics of anything that moved or stayed still in the national park after work one day when I scored a really nice pic of a Butcher Bird.
I showed it to one of the ladies at work who promptly printed it on A4 paper and had it displayed in her office for years afterwards.
At this stage I wasn't interested in bird watching, but an unofficial competition began between Keith and I as to who could get the most good photos of the local bird life.
Well, 10 years or so later we both have about 260 reasonable photos of birds taken in and around Sydney, plus those from various holidays taken separately over the years including Kakadu, Tasmania including Brunie Island, Adelaide and Kangaroo Island, Cairns area, SE Queensland and all over rural Victoria and NSW. All up, we probably have 290 birds between us. We only score a bird to the list if we have a recognisable photo, we do not count those birds we hear or catch a glimpse of, and believe me, there are heaps of those.
The number of times we have taken a photo of a branch where a bird had been a millisecond or two before the shutter clicked is amazing, (commonly referred to as a 'branch bird'!) which is all part of the challenge of getting a shot of an elusive bird, or improving on a shot of a bird already on the list.
We still take photos of the common birds around the place just for practice, but as Trevor said, many are 'flukes'. These days there is great excitement when we score a 'new bird' to the list. It is pretty easy to get 60 or 80 birds on your list, but after that you will appreciate finding something different.
In the majority of cases, there is very little time to set up for the perfect shot, with foliage, sunlight or shadows, distance and unco-operative birds all working against us. Having said that, it is a very enjoyable pastime allowing us to explore our wonderful country and see many sights many drive past without realising the beauty of the bush and it's inhabitants beyond the main road.

We still do not refer to ourselves as bird watchers, but as bird photographers, relying on a decent bird book for identification at the end of the day.

Trevor has found a fabulous spot for his motorcycle building project, with an added bonus of some wonderful birdlife to photograph.
I hope the move to his new premises will add to the variety of wildlife waiting to be shot by his Canon for all of us to enjoy.

Keep the photos coming Trev, make the most of your little bit of paradise.

Alan...

That's a nice looking bird Trev

Charlie

That shot is so perfect to me I would have said it is an oil painting. Certainly looked like that before I opened up the thumbnail.

Well we start moving tomorrow and I'll be offline for awhile.
Hopefully it wont be to long, but it seems I'm creating a nightmare for the internet and phone (landline) provider.
Because I don't own "A BLOODY MOBILE PHONE".

Due to my lack of desire for connectivity in my life, their saying it may take a fortnight or so to reconnect.
Still I'm sure we'll get it all worked out!

In the meantime here's two shots from my time at The Shack!.

First the bird that has become my absolute favourite the Tassie Thornbill.

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And someone else's favourite because it wouldn't seem right leaving The Shack without the last photo being "YOU KNOW WHO".

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Cheers All
Catchya Soon

Trev.

No mobile phone, how do you survive (easily he says). Some people just can't seem to live without them and the pile of apps they download and never use after the initial play.
Good luck with the move and we look forward to you being back on line with photos of your new found friends (tweet, tweet) No that's not short for Twitter

Hope the move goes well Trev, NO of course it will with you & Thayne looking after yourselves...

On the mobile issues...it's a worse of a slippy slop than what I've seen of wood lathe turning , sorry gents!!

On the landline; I'm in the middle of a 12month blue with my internet provider who is being less than helpful with connection speeds & consistent connection issue..

ANYWAY, back to Herbert....

That photo looks like it's come out of one of the science books were they describe in minute detail the bird because the photo is always so clear & sharp... TOP ONE TREVOR!!!

Hear from you in the new digs, Cheers, Peter

Move SAFE Trev

Charlie