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elsa hoffmann

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Spoonbill
« 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
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Re: Spoonbill
« Reply #1 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
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Re: Spoonbill
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Spoonbill
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2015, 16:12:40 »
Lucky you!
I can only shoot seagulls going through the trash in my street  ::)
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Re: Spoonbill
« Reply #4 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 ?
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Re: Spoonbill
« Reply #5 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
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Re: Spoonbill
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2015, 18:51:38 »
Super Spoonbill, and what a beautiful place you live!

Which version of the 300mm did you use?
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Re: Spoonbill
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2015, 20:53:31 »
Very nice garden visitor Elsa! Well done on getting that close.
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Re: Spoonbill
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2015, 11:46:10 »
very nice spoonbill!... wish they were around where i am... interesting bird to photograph.
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elsa hoffmann

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Re: Spoonbill
« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2015, 14:58:30 »
Thanks Bob - well you know where to find some :)
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elsa hoffmann

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Re: Spoonbill
« Reply #10 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
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Re: Spoonbill
« Reply #11 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!
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elsa hoffmann

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Re: Spoonbill
« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2015, 17:29:09 »
oh ja oops :)

Actually $850
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Re: Spoonbill
« Reply #13 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...
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elsa hoffmann

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Re: Spoonbill
« Reply #14 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)
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