A mixed bag from the bush.

[hotspur]

At last I've had a spare few hours to go through some images I've taken out in the field this year.I always take my 400L and 50D on field excursions.

Here is a 'Mixed Bag' of some images.

1 and 3 Rainbow Bee Eaters.

2 Nankeen Kesteral

4 Collared Sparrow hawk.These are very small,this ones a male,about the size of a King Parrot-if that,he had just killed a crested pigeon,note the grey feather with black band on this middle talon.

5 Grey/White Goshawk,(rather uncommon to rare)

6 Black kite at Roma-there is heaps out there.

7 Brown Goshawk in flight-had a business get this blown up (the image) and put in their board room (the boss must have been related to Montgomery Burnes)

I've also just collected all my T/C's from the bush-there is a capture of red deer water in a remote creek-I'll post a youtube link-if I can get it to up load.

Thanks for looking,Chris

[Larryp]

Great photos, Chris! Love the ones in flight!

[leon]

Keep them coming mate, beautiful indeed. :eyepop:

See if my PM is correct. ;)

Leon :thumbsup:

[hotspur]

Thanks Larry and Leon,yes Leon PM spot on;)

Here is the link to a young red deer peacefully having a drink of water from creek in remote bushland.

I've been using these cameras called trail cameras,which are remote activated cameras.Quite amazing for the price-although I do not always get captures like this-I've had a few 'Oh-cock' moments with them-and there is always that feeling when you get back to the car.....did I switch the darn thing on!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN_xCEQlzos

Let me know if the link works folks-all bandwidth used up-it took ages to upload.

Thanks for looking,Cheers Chris

[leon]

Nice capture Chris, those cameras do a great job, just to capture an animal doing what they do and not knowing that are being watched, well done indeed.

Leon

[Derek Klepp]

Great renditions Chris was just observing a Male sparrowhawk yesterday but he was gone before I got the camera.Just got a 60D bit of a learning curve from the 450.I must say these trail cams are the go.Looking at getting some for security reasons .
Cheers Derek

[brian nordstrom]

:thumbsup: lovely , I like No 7 .
brian.

[hotspur]

Thanks Derek,and Leon,Larry and Brian.

Derekl,I too found the 50D quite a learning curve after the 450D,taking time to observe nature and anticipate a good time to take shots,and then only take 3 to 4 and very quick speed,and then look and observe.I teneded to take much larger bursts of shots at high speed,and was always disappointed until changed to the above approach,when birds on a brabch etc try AV mode at around F8 and adjust comp,iso usually around 400,but I've had it up to 800 in low light with good results.

With regard to T/C's I only have 6 months experience,and bought them for very specific purposes for use trapping dingo's-the more I can learn about them,better results in trapping (every scalp is a $100),so the T/C's have certainly helped earn money.Also use them for wildlife spotting which is most enjoyabe,I never had intent to use for anti theft work,but the Blackflash ones would work-but stick the higher up the tree-say 15-20 ft or more-out of eye line.

The Bushnells are good,but no camo pattern to blend in,the scoutgaurd is a bit cheaper,the video quality not quite as good,and no sound,but easy to use in the field,the Bushnells can be used with 'python lock'-a handy bit of kit-see images.

If you need any more info,I'll try and help,and provide links top where I got gear.

[Deeno]

Fantastic!
Spectacular photography

[StephenM]

A great series Chris! Really like the pair of bee-eaters and the in flight shots.

Cheers,
Stephen