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barx1963
10-04-2012, 11:11 PM
Well this is not up to the standard of some of the bird shots here, but I was pretty chuffed to get this one!

Malcolm

AstralTraveller
11-04-2012, 10:07 AM
That's a good enough shot. You've got the lighting pretty good considering that you have sky behind him.

Paddy
12-04-2012, 08:14 PM
Nice shot Malcolm!

barx1963
12-04-2012, 10:34 PM
Thanks Paddy and David
The SWMBO loves her kookaburras, so when we spotted some while walking along the Glenelg at Harrow on Easter Sunday, I just had to try for a shot. With only a stock 55-250mm zoom I had to do some serious stalking to get close enough though!

Malcolm

traveller
12-04-2012, 10:44 PM
you should be chuffed Malcolm, esp given the lens.
Bo

Liz
14-04-2012, 10:10 AM
great image, luv kookaburra shots, and the Gum looks good too. :thumbsup:

gregbradley
14-04-2012, 04:24 PM
Great shot.

Greg.

barx1963
14-04-2012, 05:20 PM
Thanks Bo, Liz and Greg. The angles didn't quite work out as his (her?) beak is superimposed on the trunk of the tree, and the lower park of the beak is a similar colour. Other than that I am pretty happy with it.

Malcolm