First time on BIB. I am an enthusiast with a camera. Love discovering local wild life. Not an expert by any stretch of the imagination I rely heavily on Simpsons Feild Guide and sites like this to ID my finds. A couple of recent shots a our local Whistling Kite. Got some local Ospreys on my list later.
Nice, Linton. And welcome to the forum.
Welcome to the forum Linton - you have great shots there of the whisting kite in flight and at the nest.
Thankyou.
Thanks, we are lucky to have some lakes and wetlands with all manner of bird life here. Patience and percerverence paid off.
nice shots, and welcome.
Thanks Greyson.
A great morning for hunting, good vis. low wind. Both were active today. I have seen these guys actively hunting other small birds in flight. Cant quite the shutter onto it yet. Maybe one day.
Off for the hunt.
Great photos and interesting observations
Another habitat photo. Beautiful!
Spotted the chick today.
Lovely shots mate especially that chick one
Dont take life too seriously, it never ends well
Chick almost ready for test flight I think.
Great stuff Linton! Love the chick shot!
Welcome to the group Linton.
Thanks for sharing your great shots. Love Rapters.
What gear are you currently running?
Welcome Linton. Nice shots! Look forward to sharing in your birding journey.
Thanks Devster, I am useing a Canon 80 D and with a Tamron 18 - 400 lens.
How do you find the 18-400 lens?
My mum was looking for something a bit smaller than her 150-600 Tamron lens for when she goes overseas.
The Tamron 18 - 400 is a great all round lens without the bulk of the larger telephoto lenses. ( I have a 120 -400 on my older sony system, a great monster of a thing) It gives great flexability and the quality of the images is very good. I know this type of lens attracts its critics but for the enthusiast looking to have a go at anything for fun, it is a great lens that negates the need to change lenses letting in dust and other rubbish into your expensive camera body too.
How do you find the 18-400 lens?
My mum was looking for something a bit smaller than her 150-600 Tamron lens for when she goes overseas.