Slippery Snipe & More

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Devster
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Slippery Snipe & More

For about 6 weeks now I have been chasing a photo of the Lathams Snipe which has taken up residence in the dam next door to where I work. Just about every morning tea, lunch and knockoff time I would go in search but to no avail. Quite a few times I spooked him but was never able to get a shot. Finally yesterday the stars were aligned and I managed to get some ok shots without spooking him. I have also included some other photos of some birds I got over the last few weekends. Hope you enjoy!

Lathams Snipe

Bell Miner

Square-Tailed Kite

Chestnut-Beasted Manikins (Juvi)

Grey Fantail

HelloBirdy
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Congratulations, that seems like a closer view than I have ever managed!

As for the rest, I have only seen the Grey Fantail- Bell Miners are so pretty...

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

WhistlingDuck

Slippery snipe and sneaky snipe too.

Well done getting the lathams snipe - persistence pays off. They have the great camouflage for that habitat. 

Thats a classic of the Chestnut-Breasted Mannikins - the pics of multiple birds of same species have an extra dimension. In this I like the way they all seem to be looking for something.

Thanks for posting.

teganb02
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I love them all, congrats on finnaly getting the Snipe, they are very sharp too.

Agreed with Ryu, Bellbirds are very pretty

Tegan - Melbourne Vic.

Rick N
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Congratulations on your perseverance Devster, great set of images.

timrp
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Awesome shots! I usually get really close to them without realising it and then they flush out and I cant find them again! Great bif shot of the Square-Tailed Kite.

Reflex
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Congratulations on the Snipe. I've still to see one of these.

Samford Valley Qld.

rawshorty
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Great set of shots, Devster. Well done getting the Snipe.

Shorty......Canon gear

Canberra

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Devster
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Thanks very much guys. Now to try and get a better photo.

vas
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Nice set of photo's Devin,great work.

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