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Travelogues => Travel Diaries => Topic started by: elsa hoffmann on July 10, 2016, 14:58:38

Title: Peninsula birds
Post by: elsa hoffmann on July 10, 2016, 14:58:38

I did a Cape Peninsula tour this weekend -

Today we visited Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. I have been there many times with guests so my anything new is getting thin :)
At least the sunbird was a bit different to my previous shots.
Yesterday it was purely a bird outing to a local spot - and I managed to shoot several birds I have not managed to get before.

Title: Re: Peninsula birds
Post by: Akira on July 10, 2016, 17:10:31

Beautiful birds with stunningly colorful accents!  The last one is a rare capture.  Thanks for sharing!

What are the tiny black dots sprayed over the water in the second image?

Title: Re: Peninsula birds
Post by: elsa hoffmann on July 10, 2016, 18:15:38

Thank you Akira
To be honest - I have NO clue what caused the black dots on the water. It not on the lens - that much I know - maybe some insects?

Title: Re: Peninsula birds
Post by: Akira on July 10, 2016, 22:22:34

Thank you, Elsa.  At first, I thought them the excessive dusts on the sensor.  But they look sharp around the bird and blurry in the bokeh area.  Also, other images are intact in this regard.  So, there must be something around the bird.   ::)

Title: Re: Peninsula birds
Post by: elsa hoffmann on July 11, 2016, 08:16:17

Akira - that was my opinion also :)

Title: Re: Peninsula birds
Post by: Peter Connan on July 15, 2016, 19:47:56

Beautiful shots Elsa!

Title: Re: Peninsula birds
Post by: elsa hoffmann on July 15, 2016, 20:06:17

Thanks Peter :)