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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: elsa hoffmann on August 11, 2015, 15:57:23

Title: Spoonbill
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 11, 2015, 15:57:23

First time ever I had a spoonbill on my lawn.
(I live on water's edge)
D800 & 300 f4
real grab shots these

Title: Re: Spoonbill
Post by: armando_m on August 11, 2015, 16:07:17

Elsa, did you call it names ? he has a surprised expression on #1 and the exorcist neck twist

did you have a carcass in the past ? why the clarification on a live one ? Ron's leftovers ? :)

#1 is great

I have only seen them fly by in the distance , so this species remains in the list of birds I'll like to shoot

Title: Re: Spoonbill
Post by: Gary on August 11, 2015, 16:11:15

Great clarity. #1 is my fav, but a bit of burning in on the left side shoulder and back would be helpful. I think your front lawn could use a bit of draining.

Title: Re: Spoonbill
Post by: Jakov Minić on August 11, 2015, 16:12:40

Lucky you!
I can only shoot seagulls going through the trash in my street  ::)

Title: Re: Spoonbill
Post by: rosko on August 11, 2015, 16:41:30

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Well done shot !

# 1 is my fav too.

It shows human expression ! It looks like worry and sorry to be here. :)

Not to many mosquitoes coming in your home ?

Title: Re: Spoonbill
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 11, 2015, 18:39:40

Armando - sorry i mean I live on water's edge :)
this one wasnt even skittish - I could get quite close

Gary - haha - thanks for the tip - here is a pic of my yard :)

Rosko - thanks for the comment - our water is 25% salt - so no mozzies thankfully

Title: Re: Spoonbill
Post by: Mike G on August 11, 2015, 18:51:38

Super Spoonbill, and what a beautiful place you live!

Which version of the 300mm did you use?

Title: Re: Spoonbill
Post by: Peter Connan on August 11, 2015, 20:53:31

Very nice garden visitor Elsa! Well done on getting that close.

Title: Re: Spoonbill
Post by: bobfriedman on August 12, 2015, 11:46:10

very nice spoonbill!... wish they were around where i am... interesting bird to photograph.

Title: Re: Spoonbill
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 12, 2015, 14:58:30

Thanks Bob - well you know where to find some :)

Title: Re: Spoonbill
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 12, 2015, 14:59:35

Quote from: Mike G on August 11, 2015, 18:51:38

Super Spoonbill, and what a beautiful place you live!

Which version of the 300mm did you use?

the 300 f4 - not the latest version as far as I know. Nikon had a huge 50% off sale, so I picked it up for about $9000 or thereabouts

Title: Re: Spoonbill
Post by: Mike G on August 12, 2015, 17:11:49

Elsa, $9000 dollars seems an awful lot for a half price offer? Do you really mean $9000 or $900?

Even my 300Pf cost the equivalent of $2561 or £1639!

I reckon the Spoonbill looks a bit like a bird designed by a committee!

Title: Re: Spoonbill
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 12, 2015, 17:29:09

oh ja oops :)

Actually $850

Title: Re: Spoonbill
Post by: Peter Connan on August 14, 2015, 18:06:03

That's a very nice lens Elsa, I have one too.

I inherited mine from my dad, who bought it second-hand for more than you paid for yours...

Title: Re: Spoonbill
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 14, 2015, 19:20:34

Peter - I am still very new to this lens - and having a 300 prime takes some getting used to - considering my longest was a 70-200 zoom. New mindset, but I think it will be good - especially might be helpful on my crop sensor camera -
And ye - price was good- couldnt pass on that one (obviously women are suckers for bargains)

Title: Re: Spoonbill
Post by: Mike G on August 14, 2015, 21:34:51

Yep $850 seems to be a lot more reasonable. Women, shopping, bargains heavens to Betsy.  ;D

Title: Re: Spoonbill
Post by: Frank Fremerey on August 14, 2015, 22:44:27

Not inviting a bath. Great it does not breed inseccts!

Title: Re: Spoonbill
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 15, 2015, 06:54:16

Quote from: Mike G on August 14, 2015, 21:34:51

Yep $850 seems to be a lot more reasonable. Women, shopping, bargains heavens to Betsy.  ;D

I will have you know - there are MEN on this forum who buy bargain gear much more than me  :P :P

Title: Re: Spoonbill
Post by: tommiejeep on August 15, 2015, 08:06:45

Elsa, I really like that first image  :)  The "on my lawn " caught my attention....no grass to mow  ;) .  I hope you had a great birthday  :)
Tom

Title: Re: Spoonbill
Post by: elsa hoffmann on August 15, 2015, 12:11:21

LOL thanks Tommie :)

so now you know where to come visit !