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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: elsa hoffmann on October 30, 2016, 05:26:05

Title: I believe I can fly
Post by: elsa hoffmann on October 30, 2016, 05:26:05

I went on a scouting trip yesterday with a friend.
Seems the flying community is out in full force
The sugar birds were all over the show - and come as close as 5m.
Where there is a pincushion (Protea) there is a bird or 10. And since they are so territorial - you can park your butt and just keep going all day long in one spot.

Title: Re: I believe I can fly
Post by: tommiejeep on October 30, 2016, 05:38:08

Excellent Elsa.  Love the second but the Frog and reflection is too cool.  Sometimes Flower and Sunbirds think that they are Hummers  ;)
Tom

Title: Re: I believe I can fly
Post by: Jakov Minić on October 30, 2016, 07:40:58

Elsa, they are all gorgeous! With the frog leading the way

Title: Re: I believe I can fly
Post by: Akira on October 30, 2016, 08:22:18

All are great, but especially the hammer being about to take off is wonderful.

I also like the fisheye-like pond shot with your new fisheye lens.  :D

Title: Re: I believe I can fly
Post by: elsa hoffmann on October 30, 2016, 10:17:58

Thank you kindly for the comments! SO much to see!
Akira - it is a Cape Sugardbird - and yes I like the fisheye!! I need to play a LOT more though

Title: Re: I believe I can fly
Post by: bobfriedman on October 30, 2016, 11:36:02

very nice set elsa!... you should include EXIF perhaps?? looks like the second from the bottom is 16/2.8 fish??

Title: Re: I believe I can fly
Post by: elsa hoffmann on October 30, 2016, 11:47:11

Quote from: bobfriedman on October 30, 2016, 11:36:02

very nice set elsa!... you should include EXIF perhaps?? looks like the second from the bottom is 16/2.8 fish??

it's not just a fisheye - it's the fisheye I got from YOU :)

thank you Bob !

Title: Re: I believe I can fly
Post by: atpaula on October 30, 2016, 13:23:37

Awesome set Elsa.
I like them all.

Title: Re: I believe I can fly
Post by: BW on October 30, 2016, 14:46:52

Nice! It looks like you are about to enter summer :) With all the winged action going on.

Title: Re: I believe I can fly
Post by: armando_m on October 30, 2016, 16:32:21

Wonderful images

the frog reflection and the bird over the colorful flower, wow !

Title: Re: I believe I can fly
Post by: elsa hoffmann on October 30, 2016, 20:45:24

Thank you people. These were all taken in one of our Botanical Gardens on a bird outing. Went in search of the Cape Rock Jumper but they are in hiding (breeding apparently)
Shot these two - couldnt get far enough from them - our lenses wouldnt focus! Although they are wild birds - they are very inquisitive and come looking for food.
Cape Rock-Trush, male and female

Title: Re: I believe I can fly
Post by: bobfriedman on October 30, 2016, 21:29:57

last two - very nice.. sharp!

Title: Re: I believe I can fly
Post by: elsa hoffmann on October 30, 2016, 21:50:17

Thanks Bob :)