Your Photo of the Week

[MeowZzz]

• ILCE-9M2
• 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary 020
• 370.6 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Week 14. The Little Terns are back for the short breeding season., starting with gifting Sandeels to the females.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 1000

 

[Clix Pix]

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
• 90.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 12800

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

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[Slug]

New Holland Honeyeaters.

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 309.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 400

 

[Gaz]

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You know the best spots!

 

[Gaz]

• FE 35mm F1.4 GM
• 35.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 13951/44643201 sec
• ISO 160

 

[MeowZzz]

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Used to love walking along there --- must be Scupltures by the Sea at some point soon, or did it pass already?

 

[Gaz]

Used to love walking along there --- must be Scupltures by the Sea at some point soon, or did it pass already?

Not yet. We have Vivid light festival at the moment. I told myself I’d go into the city every night this week and experience it, instead, I opened a nice sherry cask single malt .

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

You know the best spots!

That is off the Bells Line Of Road near Bell. It's called Walls Lookout. Only about a twenty minute walk too!

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

Not yet. We have Vivid light festival at the moment. I told myself I’d go into the city every night this week and experience it, instead, I opened a nice sherry cask single malt .

Do yourself a favour and pick up a couple of the Glenfiddich 14 year Bourbon Cask Reserve. Only been out for a bit and on special at Dan's currently for $99. I got three of them when it got released two months ago, and got two more yesterday for this price. Even the RRP is good value so $99 is crazy.

 

[Clix Pix]

The new week has barely started and already I've shot what I think for me will be the highlight, even though it is not technically perfect: our resident Great Blue Heron flying by with a hitchhiker, a red-winged blackbird, catching a ride....

• ILCE-1
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 560.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 2500

 

[spudhead]

The new week has barely started and already I've shot what I think for me will be the highlight, even though it is not technically perfect: our resident Great Blue Heron flying by with a hitchhiker, a red-winged blackbird, catching a ride....



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nice talk about right place and time, but seriously did it take long to glue that little guy on the herons back

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

The new week has barely started and already I've shot what I think for me will be the highlight, even though it is not technically perfect: our resident Great Blue Heron flying by with a hitchhiker, a red-winged blackbird, catching a ride....



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Talk about living large!

 

[Clix Pix]

I was happily shooting the GBH when I noticed motion a bit out of my full sight and camera range; just kept on shooting and was surprised when the Red-winged Blackbird came into my full view, flying somewhat above and slightly behind the GBH, and my first thought was, "oh, isn't that cute, the little guy is chasing the big one!" I've seen that happen a few times with an Osprey who occasionally swings by the lake in search of fishy goodies and almost immediately smaller birds start following and heckling him. But this? Something quite unexpected!

To my astonishment, the Red-winged Blackbird proceeded to land right on the GBH's back and it's a wonder I was able to shoot the scene as I was so surprised and totally mesmerized, staring at this weird sight..... The GBH, unfazed, just kept flying and his little passenger rode along for a bit, then took off on his own again, parting ways with his free ride. By this time they were also getting a bit too far away for continued good shooting so I just watched as the GBH went one way while his little buddy went in another direction.

Nope, no tricks, no AI -- this really happened and sure made my day!

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

The new week has barely started and already I've shot what I think for me will be the highlight, even though it is not technically perfect: our resident Great Blue Heron flying by with a hitchhiker, a red-winged blackbird, catching a ride....



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Awesome capture! You know what it reminded me of immediately?

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

A variation of my scene above. Just before the sun popped over the back.

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[RHerr]

A Juv Bateleur eating road kill in the Kruger National Park

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 640

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Week 15. A Juvenile Whitethroat with a Scorpion Fly and Caterpillar. A nice find at How Hill today.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

I loved how the early fog blanked out the far buildings and created a real clean feeling here with the sky and the table setup. The blue flags just broke it up enough at the umbrellas.

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[GvilleRick]

I had the chance to shoot a high school graduation ceremony this past week and this was one of my favorite candid shots just as they were declared graduates.

• ILCE-7RM5
• 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary 021
• 28.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 1600

 

[spudhead]

I think this is a young female reed bunting but as you all know I am often wrong so please correct me if that is the case

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Female Reed Bunting Gaz. Nice shot

 

[spudhead]

Female Reed Bunting Gaz. Nice shot

Thanks Kev this bird id is a bit of a minefield books and internet often have drawn images rather than actual photos, add in male female and young oh my god I have so little time to shoot never mind id the critters

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Try the Obsidentify app, very helpful when you aren't sure. I use it for insects etc, and to confirm moth iD

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Week 16. I certainly wouldn't have expected this fearsome looking chap to be in my moth trap last night, but there he was! It's a Common Cockchafer (stop sniggering at the back), one of the Scarab Beetles. Big beggar.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
• 90.0 mm
• ƒ/22
• 1/125 sec
• ISO 250

 

[Clix Pix]

Actually shot this around Memorial Day weekend but didn't get to processing it until this weekend....

• ILCE-1
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 407.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 1600

 

[MeowZzz]

Actually shot this around Memorial Day weekend but didn't get to processing it until this weekend....

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"Why are they all looking at me?"

 

[Clide]

Reykjavik

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 20mm F1.8 G
• 20.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 100

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

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