SamanthaB
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Reged: 02/01/06
Posts: 6
Loc: Byron Bay, Oz
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A few shots from Byron Bay area..
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f270/BFLG/100_0332.jpg
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f270/BFLG/100_0297.jpg
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f270/BFLG/000_0038.jpg
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2tac
Grom
Reged: 06/30/04
Posts: 23
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http://forum.surfermag.com/photopost/data/505/medium/IMG_0791.JPG
http://forum.surfermag.com/photopost/data/505/medium/Elings_Sunset.JPG
http://forum.surfermag.com/photopost/data/505/medium/IMG_0601.JPG
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TomofOB
Grom
Reged: 12/25/05
Posts: 24
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Some bird shots
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TomofOB
Grom
Reged: 12/25/05
Posts: 24
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Couple more birds
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ac2026
Legend (inyourownmind)
Reged: 01/29/06
Posts: 421
Loc: East Coast, Sydney, Australia
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"A species of kingfisher, the blue-winged kookaburra delivers a shrieking cackle reminiscent of manic laughter; two types of kookaburras inhabit Australia."
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keenfish
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Reged: 05/12/02
Posts: 10954
Loc: Over Der
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That's a great shot of the kookaburra ac!
I've been trying to get a shot of the local Belted Kingfisher for over a year now but the thing doesn't stay put for very long.
Might be time for a trip down under! 
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The_Pigeon
Legend (inyourownmind)
Reged: 01/28/06
Posts: 380
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Is it me, or does that Kookaburra have a huge head? 
I'll bet it cries itself to sleep on its huge pillow.
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keenfish
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Reged: 05/12/02
Posts: 10954
Loc: Over Der
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Is it me, or does that Kookaburra have a huge head?
I'll bet it cries itself to sleep on its huge pillow.
First of all it's not a huge head.. it's a huge noggin!
"It's like Sputnic.. only pointy in parts." 
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keenfish
Tom Curren status
Reged: 05/12/02
Posts: 10954
Loc: Over Der
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Here's a couple shots of the Willet Dance.
They seem a little randy.... Spring must be in the air.
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knice
Miki Dora status
Reged: 12/13/03
Posts: 4032
Loc: Kanto
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That's a great shot of the kookaburra ac!
I've been trying to get a shot of the local Belted Kingfisher for over a year now but the thing doesn't stay put for very long.
Might be time for a trip down under!
You gone and made me go and do it Keenfish. Taken Jan 2006, A Belted Kingfisher. Stunning bird, bad bad picture... Looks like a statue, eh?
I can't wait until you get some shots of one. Your photos are topnotch.
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speedo
Miki Dora status
Reged: 01/06/05
Posts: 4601
Loc: 921OB
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After it rains, I see a belted kingfisher in the flood channel at the Sorento Mesa exit off of 5. I carry my camera, but there's no where to park.
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“Those who know don’t talk. And those who talk don’t know,”
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ac2026
Legend (inyourownmind)
Reged: 01/29/06
Posts: 421
Loc: East Coast, Sydney, Australia
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Here are some more photos.....
If you have ever been to OZ especially in the summer time you would have no doubt have seen these 2 types of birds around the place.
The first photo is of the rainbow lorikeet which lives mostly in NSW & Queensland.
The second photo is the Cockatoo. They can be found all over Australia.
Check them out
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surrfit
Gerry Lopez status
Reged: 07/07/05
Posts: 1120
Loc: Silver Strand Beach, Oxnard, C...
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Edited by surrfit (03/22/06 11:25 AM)
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keenfish
Tom Curren status
Reged: 05/12/02
Posts: 10954
Loc: Over Der
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Good job knice.. I'm green with envy! Any photo of a Belted Kingfisher is a GOOD photo in my book. Those birds are darn hard to capture and you did it. Stoked!! I can't wait to get one myself.
Here's a couple photos of common birds from the backyard last weekend.
Common French Fry Bird
This one is full frame shot with the 300 f/4 plus 1.4X converter and 580EX at -2/3 flash comp.
Yellow-Rumped Warbler
These were shot with the 500 f/4 plus 1.4X converter (handheld) and slightly cropped.
Keep those cards and letters coming...
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ringer
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Reged: 08/02/02
Posts: 9514
Loc: Huntington Beach, California
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Good job knice.. I'm green with envy! Any photo of a Belted Kingfisher is a GOOD photo in my book. Those birds are darn hard to capture and you did it. Stoked!! I can't wait to get one myself.
There is one that often hangs out on the overhead wire right where the HB Wetlands bike trail intersects with the Santa Ana River bike trail, just before that trail goes under PCH.
I enjoy this thread. Keep it going.
EDIT---There is also a great blue heron nest in a real tall palm tree right by that spot. I've never seen them nest in a palm before.
Edited by ringer (03/22/06 09:06 PM)
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keenfish
Tom Curren status
Reged: 05/12/02
Posts: 10954
Loc: Over Der
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Thanks for the tip ringer. I'm definately going to check that out!
Is that the bike path that cuts in front of the sewage plant (Talbert Marsh) and connects at the Santa Ana River trail?
I've never seen a nest in a Palm either. I'm going to check that this weekend for sure.
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hitsones
Grom
Reged: 12/03/05
Posts: 53
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du du duh
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Ping-Pong Bob
Miki Dora status
Reged: 01/10/02
Posts: 4071
Loc: OC
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They're back !!!
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The_Resurrected_Halibut
Grom
Reged: 04/14/06
Posts: 62
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They're back !!!
Hi there!
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ringer
Rabbitt Bartholomew status
Reged: 08/02/02
Posts: 9514
Loc: Huntington Beach, California
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They're back !!!
Yup! I heard them the other day whilst jogging past the cage.
I think it will be the biggest year yet for them. Two years ago the ground squirrels decimated about 100 nests, but now they have barriers in place and squirrel eraditication measures. (Sorry, Rocky.) Last year the least terns were so prevalent that they moved the temporary wooden barriers seaward because the birds were nesting outside of the enclosure.
Sometimes in late May when they flock there you can look in one glance at 5% of the world's population of the species.
Nice shot.
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keenfish
Tom Curren status
Reged: 05/12/02
Posts: 10954
Loc: Over Der
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That's a killer shot PPB! I like the angle and nice catch light in the eye. I'm do for a run up to Bolsa!
Here's a new one for me...
Royal Terns ~ Avellanas, C.R.
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JEwing
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Reged: 04/12/04
Posts: 9898
Loc: Carlsbad
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Great Shot!
I was waiting for this thread to come up so I could post my Green (Point Loma) Parrot shot.
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nautica
Legend (inyourownmind)
Reged: 11/24/03
Posts: 442
Loc: kauai
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esperando la ultima ola
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speedo
Miki Dora status
Reged: 01/06/05
Posts: 4601
Loc: 921OB
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Surf trip to Sayulito, Mex. Only had a 70mm lens, so this is the best I could do.
Black throated Magpie Jay
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“Those who know don’t talk. And those who talk don’t know,”
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Awe F'shore
Kelly Slater status
Reged: 01/18/03
Posts: 8315
Loc: PCH
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Is that an Anole Nautica? Man, all these tropical shots are making me wanna SPLIT! socal!
Here's a Flying V...
The Breakfast Club
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SmokinFatBob
Legend (inyourownmind)
Reged: 08/27/05
Posts: 197
Loc: So. Bay
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The hummingbirds have been pretty active in my backyard today. Turns out, a fledgling was just learning to fly and might've fallen out of the nest as it was just sort of sitting on the bushes allowing us to get really close to it. Of course, it was probably scared to death but it wasn't really doing much. We didn't know if he was injured or what so we mixed up a little bit of nectar and fed it to him through a straw. That must've been like the adrenaline shot to Uma in Pulp Fiction because a few minutes later, this little guy starts chirping like crazy. Mom and Pop Hummer must've heard their little one's cries as they showed up and a Hummingbird family reunion ensued.
Sensing a Kodak Moment, I grabbed the camera and fired off a few shots with the 300 2.8 and also tried a few with the fisheye. The little guy was pretty brave as he let me setup the tripod with the lens about 4-5" away from him.
Mom Hummer
Baby Hummer (fisheye shot)
Feedin' Time
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keenfish
Tom Curren status
Reged: 05/12/02
Posts: 10954
Loc: Over Der
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Great captures SFB!
And really nice photos as well. The first one is exceptional but they are all cool. Hope the little guy was able to fly!
Did you get a new toy (300 f/2.8)? 
I just discovered a hummer nest today in the same tree out front where they always set up but this time it is way up high so I probably won't be able to get any shots. Still stoked to find the nest and be able to watch as things develop.
The neighborhood Kestrels are getting very active. Shot a bunch last weekend but due to some computer problems this is the only one I have to share for now.
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buttholesurfer
Duke status
Reged: 12/20/02
Posts: 29520
Loc: RatBeach
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grub time!
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Awe F'shore
Kelly Slater status
Reged: 01/18/03
Posts: 8315
Loc: PCH
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Nice shots peeps. I think I'll get back into shooting birds for awhile, it's been too long.
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keenfish
Tom Curren status
Reged: 05/12/02
Posts: 10954
Loc: Over Der
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This was a long shot and a tight crop..
It's either a Coopers Hawk or a Red Shouldered. I can't tell for sure?
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ringer
Rabbitt Bartholomew status
Reged: 08/02/02
Posts: 9514
Loc: Huntington Beach, California
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Whatever the species, very nicely framed.
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sea
Legend (inyourownmind)
Reged: 03/20/02
Posts: 542
Loc: The EC
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This is one of my favorite threads. I'm glad to see it active again.
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Awe F'shore
Kelly Slater status
Reged: 01/18/03
Posts: 8315
Loc: PCH
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Testing out the new macro lens...
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ac2026
Legend (inyourownmind)
Reged: 01/29/06
Posts: 421
Loc: East Coast, Sydney, Australia
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Here are a few photos of birds from around Tasmania............enjoy
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keenfish
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Reged: 05/12/02
Posts: 10954
Loc: Over Der
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That's an awesome assortment pack ac2026 and very nice photos too. Just wish I knew what they all are. You have some exotic ones there. Those Oyster Catchers are cool birds!
Here's the male Kestrel late yesterday afternoon. Last hunt of the day. Looks like he scored himself a potato bug?
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Hump
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Reged: 01/10/02
Posts: 4687
Loc: Vancouver Island
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Great stuff from both you guys.
Thanks for posting them.
Take care.
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I did.
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ThaDood
Gerry Lopez status
Reged: 07/29/03
Posts: 1329
Loc: Surfside, Republic of Tejas
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Mississippi Kites in the front yard
Backyard
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ThaDood
Gerry Lopez status
Reged: 07/29/03
Posts: 1329
Loc: Surfside, Republic of Tejas
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Also in the backyard
NL Central foes
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ThaDood
Gerry Lopez status
Reged: 07/29/03
Posts: 1329
Loc: Surfside, Republic of Tejas
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Map to the secret spot
Go down this road
Take a right past this guy
Go down the path about 50 yards to this...don't tell anyone
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keenfish
Tom Curren status
Reged: 05/12/02
Posts: 10954
Loc: Over Der
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A snip from Monty Python's THE HOLY GRAIL... Behold the cave of Caerbannog!
TIM: Follow. But! Follow only if ye be men of valor, for the entrance to this cave is guarded by a creature so foul, so cruel that no man yet has fought with it and lived! Bones of full fifty men lie strewn about its lair. So, brave knights, if you do doubt your courage or your strength, come no further, for death awaits you all with nasty, big, pointy teeth.
ARTHUR: Where?
TIM: There!
ARTHUR: What, behind the rabbit?
TIM: It is the rabbit!
ARTHUR: You got us all worked up!
TIM: Well, that's no ordinary rabbit. That's the most foul, cruel, and bad-tempered rodent you ever set eyes on.
ROBIN: You tit! I soiled my armor I was so scared!
TIM: Look, that rabbit's got a vicious streak a mile wide; it's a killer!
GALAHAD: Get stuffed!
TIM: He'll do you up a treat mate!
GALAHAD: Oh, yeah?
TIM: I'm warning you!
ROBIN: What's he do, nibble your bum?
TIM: He's got huge, sharp-- eh-- he can leap about-- look at the bones!
ARTHUR: Go on, Bors. Chop his head off!
BORS: Right! Silly little bleeder. One rabbit stew comin' right up!
[ Rabbit flies at Bors’s throat and savages him to death ]
TIM: I warned you, but did you listen to me? Oh, no, you knew it all, didn't you? Oh, it's just a harmless little bunny, isn't it? Well, it's always the same. I always tell them--
ARTHUR: Oh, shut up!
PS - ThaDood... nice photos. Diggin' the mississippi kites!
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