Birds

Clouds, cockatoos, and a whistling kite

All images:  19 Feb 2016, Nikon D3000, on auto, cropped

skycockies

sulphur-crested cockatoos

 

 

kite

I think the bird of prey in the featured photo (above)  might be a whistling kite … but I could be wrong

 

 

skyeagle

soaring

I’ve heavily cropped the images to show off the clouds. I love the layers.

Wikipedia says …

The whistling kite is a medium-sized diurnal raptor found throughout Australia, New Caledonia and much of New Guinea. Also called the whistling eagle or whistling hawk, it is named for its loud whistling call, which it often gives in flight.

 

skypole

the kite is just above the power line, by that small cloud lower right

 

These are some of the first photos I took with my new-to-me Nikon D3000. I was pleased with the results,considering I was just using it as a point-and-shoot, on auto, and with the settings as it arrived.

I’ve since reset something and nearly jumped out of my skin when the shutter went off as I touched it. I reckon it must have been on a 2sec delay before. I’ve also discovered the fast multiple shoot mode – where I can take consecutive shots with one push. That might come in handy for birds, though I have to get the focus right. LOL. I took two photos of the cockies on the fence and each time one of them had a really blurry head as they moved.

cockesblur

hey, what’s happened to you – your head is all blurry

cockiesblur2

help! it’s happening to me now, what did she put in the seed?

 

I downloaded a manual, but haven’t read it yet. Might help, I’m sure.

Have a good day.   😀

 

 

 

 

 

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Bees & Bugs, kangaroos

Over my back fence: Cows and Kangaroos

Hello people, I am very excited to show you kangaroos that you can actually see, instead of just telling you they are the blurry blobs in the background. Actually, some of those were stumps, too, but I didn’t want to make it harder than it need to be.

Admittedly, you can only just see these ones. Once I work out how to use this Nikon D3000, we’ll get better views. I have ‘sharpened’ this a few times in IrfanView to make the ‘roos a bit more obvious.

 

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Cows and kangaroos – looking over my back fence (Nikon D3000 on auto, in other words, no idea!)  Click image for a big picture. The ‘roos are in the paddock behind, on left of screen. Five or six of them spread about.

 

It would have done with a little straightening, but I didn’t want to risk losing my kangaroos. This week, I will go and photograph the ones at the golf club. Yeah, I know, I’ve been saying that for years, but now I have a real camera.  😀

Some other images I’m happy with.

 

 

sawfly on jasmine

a sawfly on jasmine

 

I’m really impressed how the Nikon refuses to take the picture if you get too close.

I’ve worked out how to add the photo link to the image – about time! Turned out so simple that I had a slap the forehead moment. The cow one opens right across my monitor.

Have a good day.   🙂

 

 

 

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Other Stuff

10 Questions for Ronovan Hester (reblog)

 

You all have noticed the haiku I do for Ronovan’s weekly challenge.

Vashti has interviewed Ronovan about his book collaboration with P.S.Bartlett.

 

Vashti Q's avatarThe Writer Next Door | Vashti Q

Hello everyone! I have a treat for you today. I’m an avid reader and self proclaimed bookworm and to me as well as others like me it is always fun when a new, intriguing book is released. Do you enjoy fascinating stories about pirates? Well then you’ll love The Razor’s Adventures Pirate Tales by P.S. Bartlett. I have featured P.S. Bartlett and her books on this blog and you can check out that post here.

Today’s focus will be on the wonderful and talented Ronovan Hester since P.S. Bartlett’s recent installment in The Razor’s Adventure series, Amber Wake: Gabriel Falling is co-authored by him. This is not your typical pirate story since Ronovan puts his love of History and his 20+ years of writing experience to use in his debut Historical Adventure set in 1705 England, American Colonies, and Caribbean.

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Ronovan’s Bio:

Ronovan Hester is a writer living near Athens…

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