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elsa hoffmann

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« on: September 03, 2016, 18:57:45 »
Seen on a Bird tour today... I would never have thought the mongoose could look this ferocious.
Sadly I got a bit ahead of myself and decided to try the D3200 & 200-500. Missed about 90% of my shots of birds. seriously
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Mike G

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Re: Non-bird
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2016, 19:34:19 »
That looks like a really pissed off mongoose, well caught!

Was it you the mongoose was threatening?
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elsa hoffmann

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Re: Non-bird
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2016, 19:38:12 »
Mike - I actually think it was yawning to be honest.
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Re: Non-bird
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2016, 20:35:33 »
Great shot Elsa.

Now you know why I was complaining so much about the D610, although I am sure the D3200 is even worse in that respect.
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Re: Non-bird
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2016, 20:45:22 »
No wonder it was pissed off if you woke him/her up
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elsa hoffmann

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Re: Non-bird
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2016, 20:48:12 »
Peter - that was exactly what I was thinking about the whole time I used the D3200. I cant even imagine how fast the D750 must lock on and perform in comparison with the D800 which is kind of a bus itself.
IQ is rather poor also. I got 1 "keeper" out of about 10 pics - the rest I just missed completely - and believe me - the opportunity was there. The keeper is shitty as you can see.
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Re: Non-bird
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2016, 20:49:05 »
Quote from: Mike G on September 03, 2016, 20:45:22
No wonder it was pissed off if you woke him/her up

Mike  ;D ;D
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Re: Non-bird
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2016, 20:54:40 »
The devil from South Africa and not Tasmania :)
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Re: Non-bird
« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2016, 21:22:26 »
Hmm.  So you meet a critter that EATS COBRAS for lunch, and you're surprised he's mean?

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elsa hoffmann

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« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2016, 21:32:01 »
Matthew - I have never thought about what they eat! But I since googled it - maybe it also eats snakes?

The water mongoose mainly eats aquatic prey such as crabs, prawns, fish and frogs. They are also known to take terrestrial prey such as mammals, birds, insects, reptiles as well as plant material. They are able to open mussels and crabs by hurling them down against a rock from a standing position.
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Re: Non-bird
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2016, 21:33:27 »
oh and I have had one wonder into my house before. The cat didnt fancy it one bit - so it left.
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Re: Non-bird
« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2016, 23:40:30 »
So why bother with the D3200?
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Re: Non-bird
« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2016, 23:53:06 »
Anthony - it is the only DX body I have - my other 2 are D800's. I wanted to see what the extra bit on the Dx would give me.
The D3200 does have a use though - I find putting my 300 f4 on it gives me nice close ups.
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Re: Non-bird
« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2016, 00:08:35 »
But DX does not give extra reach.
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Re: Non-bird
« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2016, 00:36:54 »
a Dingo?. WHAT A BEAST! Eats snakes like crisps...
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