Lotus Bird (Jacana)

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Sat, 27/08/2016 - 14:35

alcatraz

Lotus Bird (Jacana)

Spent some time at the Gold Coast Botanic Gardens while minding our grandaughter this week. Lots of water at these lovely gardens and a wide range of water birds including the Lotus Bird, which has disproptional size feet and toes for its size. Interesting looking bird.

Sat, 27/08/2016 - 15:55

Reflex

One of my favourite birds. Looks like you managed to get quite close.

Samford Valley Qld.

Sat, 27/08/2016 - 16:18

alcatraz

Thanks Reflex. Not as close as I would have liked. Used my point and shoot Canon that has a 1200mm lens so most shots were from at least 10 metres. Some from 30m. Hence the lack of sharpness. They are pretty flighty, so spent a lot of time in a slow approach. Should have taken a monopod. Terrific bird though. Cheers.

Sat, 27/08/2016 - 17:07

WhistlingDuck

Another amazing looking bird ... very nicely photographed

Sat, 27/08/2016 - 17:11

rawshorty

Nice set, i saw my last ones at Cattie Wetlands but they were miles away :(

Shorty......Canon gear

Canberra

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Sat, 27/08/2016 - 18:57

HelloBirdy

This is one bird I would like to see (but they live sooooo far away)

Ryu
Canberra
Aiming for DSLR-quality shots with a bridge camera

Sat, 27/08/2016 - 20:13

oconnore51

Looks like all dressed up with a hat for the Melbourne Cup!

elizabeth

Sat, 27/08/2016 - 20:41

alcatraz

Thanks WhistlingDuck.

Sat, 27/08/2016 - 20:42

alcatraz

Cheers Rawshorty

Sat, 27/08/2016 - 20:44

#10

alcatraz

Good excuse to come to Queensland Ryu!

Sat, 27/08/2016 - 20:46

#11

alcatraz

Sure does. But a little on the conservative side for the Cup! Cheers Elizabeth.

Mon, 29/08/2016 - 12:16

#12

Devster

Nice shots alcatraz. You are right they are hard to get close to. Did you use manual setting on your point and shoot?

Mon, 29/08/2016 - 15:26

#13

alcatraz

Thanks Devster. No, I tried a few in manual mode but they were over-exposed, so I flicked it over to sport mode and they were taken at 1/1250 of a sec. Have decided to use the Canon sparingly and practice on improving with the Nikon DSLR with the 150 - 300mm lens with a 2x teleconverter. Just off to Cabbage Tree Point to practice in M mode on whatever is in the air. Cheers Murray