"I'm watching you"

[astroron (Ron)]

This Cockie was watching me clean up some branches,and stayed long enough for me to snatch the camera for a quick pic

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Nice shot Ron. That's a nice sharp lens your using.

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

Nice shot Ron. That's a nice sharp lens your using.

Thanks Paul, it is only the second time I have used the 300mm

[Dennis]

A nice portrait Ron – a nice natural setting too. I love the detail on the yellow tail.

Cheers

Dennis

[astroron (Ron)]

Thanks Dennis, his mate was only a few feet above my head and I didn't know it till they both flew off.
Magnificent birds, even though very noisy at times

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Very nice Ron. I agree with Dennis, love the detail on his tail.

[Quark (Trevor)]

Love it Ron,

He really does look to be keeping an eye on you.
Lovely detail and in such a natural looking environment.

I am sorry if I have missed any previous info on your camera and lens, I note you mentioned 300mm, but what was the camera and lens please.

Regards
Trevor

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by Quark

Love it Ron,

He really does look to be keeping an eye on you.
Lovely detail and in such a natural looking environment.

I am sorry if I have missed any previous info on your camera and lens, I note you mentioned 300mm, but what was the camera and lens please.

Regards
Trevor

Thanks Trevor, the camera is a Sony a200 DSLR it came in a package 18-70 3.5-5.6 lens and a 75-300mmm, 4.5-5.6 lens, I am still learning how to use it
It is amazing when you live out in the country how some opportunities present themselves

[Liz]

Well done Ron

No red tails like our black cockies up here

[astroron (Ron)]

Thanks Liz, I also love those Red Tailed Cockies, they are fairly rare down around the SunShine Coast I think
I include a shot I took last year in the Karumba Caravan Park NQ.
Photo taken with a Nikon777 digital camera I bought off a member of iceinspace for $80:00

[RobF (Rob)]

Shot like a pro Ron!

Great impromptu & playful pose, and love the tight depth of field and focus. You can only pull off a shot like that with an SLR and a decent lens.

[astroron (Ron)]

Thanks RobI was surprised at the quality of the lens's for the price

[ving (David)]

gah! its not the lens its the user

nice looking birdie!

[astroron (Ron)]

Thanks David

[GrahamL]

Nice pics Ron .. we don't often get them close to the coast .. I've heard them called three day rain birds ( bit of an understatement of late ).. but I never see them any other time .. Bumped lots of them up on top of the range .. wonder why they come down in the wet ?

[astroron (Ron)]

Thanks It could be something to do with the availability of food when it is wet or lack of it when it's dry

[bloodhound31]

Very sharp Ron.

Nice work.

Baz.