tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285358.post894576856887551216..comments2023-08-06T20:43:09.780+10:00Comments on Monochrome Brisbane: CurlewMartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07621773085556479357noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285358.post-46270926996724764532009-04-22T05:54:00.000+10:002009-04-22T05:54:00.000+10:00Hi Martin, yes this was the long end and shot as w...Hi Martin, yes this was the long end and shot as wide open as it would go (about f5.6 I think) ... I seem to prefer the aperture priority mode - habits from using the oly kit dies hard ...Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911851980215363061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285358.post-75305557314373758562009-04-21T22:59:00.000+10:002009-04-21T22:59:00.000+10:00Hey Boyd, great nature shot - very professional lo...Hey Boyd, great nature shot - very professional looking indeed, nice and sharp too! Was this taken at the long end of your telephoto? Unfortunately my cheap Nikon 300mm is very soft at maximum zoom, however your Canon lens seems to perform well.<br />Cheers,<br />Martin.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621773085556479357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285358.post-17600612396804932302009-04-21T21:20:00.000+10:002009-04-21T21:20:00.000+10:00Thanks Shane.
I am not very good at my bird identi...Thanks Shane.<br />I am not very good at my bird identification ... should really get one of those books to help me look a little more knowledgeable ...<br />bBoydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911851980215363061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24285358.post-33768454616238345942009-04-19T07:10:00.000+10:002009-04-19T07:10:00.000+10:00Boyd,
Yes, this is a Curlew, commonly called a Th...Boyd,<br /><br />Yes, this is a Curlew, commonly called a Thick-knee. These are relatively common here in Brisbane.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />sdmsdmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01833963321995117925noreply@blogger.com