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Bricktop

#1590
September 19, 2020, 04:05:31 AM
Quote from: caskur post_id=382661 time=1600502501 user_id=2156


from the Deborah person. She has a bunch of them if click them it'll take you to the next one...



I said, "there goes my dinner"....


Great shots.



This is my rather sad attempt at a BIF. Pacific Gull.



https://scontent.fadl5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/119167868_3479255942094738_7861316485259805881_o.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=OTffD8n0BecAX8Iy-qI&_nc_oc=AQn7dBfYLvzaM-rCG92u17iro3gKizbOSL_IGs18vpJ4wB1kA_rG61suOhCHuI2AR0c&_nc_ht=scontent.fadl5-1.fna&tp=7&oh=6ae464f60d3e6823c7d05f7ede1c3211&oe=5F8B86EC">

caskur

#1591
September 19, 2020, 04:10:04 AM Last Edit: September 19, 2020, 06:45:53 AM by caskur
Quote from: Bricktop post_id=382662 time=1600502527 user_id=1560
Quote from: caskur post_id=380721 time=1600177367 user_id=2156
And then when I did have fairly good lighting pre-sunset, I decided to adjust the camera and stupid me upped the contrast X 2  INSTEAD of sharpness, and my subjects was too far away and all I got were shitty shots like this.



See if you can improve this Bricktop. I doubt it but you never know.. The second one, not the first.


I've run it through some software, but I think you've already done some editing on it. Can I get the original file??




They're shit... don't waste your time unless you want to experiment...
"I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want."
- Andy Warhol

caskur

#1592
September 19, 2020, 04:17:36 AM
I just experimented myself. I wasted my time.



My fault for choosing the wrong settings. i'll get him/her next time.
"I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want."
- Andy Warhol

caskur

#1593
September 19, 2020, 04:19:11 AM
Quote from: Bricktop post_id=382660 time=1600502090 user_id=1560
This is a grey fantail.



I love this shot!!!



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These are my absolute favourite characters. I love them..A lot!
"I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want."
- Andy Warhol

caskur

#1594
September 19, 2020, 04:24:17 AM
You should join the bird groups. your camera is taking gorgeous shots..



https://www.facebook.com/groups/birdphotographyaustralia">https://www.facebook.com/groups/birdpho ... yaustralia">https://www.facebook.com/groups/birdphotographyaustralia



https://www.facebook.com/groups/190327417552">https://www.facebook.com/groups/190327417552



https://www.facebook.com/Australian-Birds-and-Parrots-544069095716350">https://www.facebook.com/Australian-Bir ... 9095716350">https://www.facebook.com/Australian-Birds-and-Parrots-544069095716350
"I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want."
- Andy Warhol

caskur

#1595
September 19, 2020, 05:33:22 AM
Quote from: Bricktop post_id=382665 time=1600502731 user_id=1560
Quote from: caskur post_id=382661 time=1600502501 user_id=2156


from the Deborah person. She has a bunch of them if click them it'll take you to the next one...



I said, "there goes my dinner"....


Great shots.



This is my rather sad attempt at a BIF. Pacific Gull.



https://scontent.fadl5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/119167868_3479255942094738_7861316485259805881_o.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=OTffD8n0BecAX8Iy-qI&_nc_oc=AQn7dBfYLvzaM-rCG92u17iro3gKizbOSL_IGs18vpJ4wB1kA_rG61suOhCHuI2AR0c&_nc_ht=scontent.fadl5-1.fna&tp=7&oh=6ae464f60d3e6823c7d05f7ede1c3211&oe=5F8B86EC">


I've never seen one of these.



I just about did a double back flip when I saw my first Gannet.



It's amazing that all my life I just knew roughly 30 species and didn't take much notice of the HUGE diversity we have in the Aviary Continent. And our birds are becoming a world-wide phenomena.  



It's why the 15% of wild areas left need saving. I have Mosul Iraqi on my tree group. Their city was nearly obliterated by ISIS. It was once palatial. The Iraqi guy has planted street trees and wants his neighbours to do the same.  I said, show the young people the birds and trees an envision a better world.



The funny thing  is, he has put them behind wire to stop the cattle eating them.  I'm all for keeping people in their own countries making them better places. That's the solution to the refugee crisis.



I don't know his name its in Arabic... He did tell me but I forget.  These types of people give me joy. They're trying to make changes for the better!~







https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=315852402539457&set=g.1851377431778021">https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=315 ... 7431778021">https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=315852402539457&set=g.1851377431778021



https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=315852259206138&set=g.1851377431778021">https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=315 ... 7431778021">https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=315852259206138&set=g.1851377431778021
"I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want."
- Andy Warhol

Bricktop

#1596
September 19, 2020, 06:01:00 AM
One only has to peruse this thread and see our contributions to see the incredible diversity of our bird life. Many Australians don't appreciate what we have...but you need to look at the birds rather than just walk on by. People pay no attention to them and miss seeing some of nature's wonders.

caskur

#1597
September 19, 2020, 06:44:55 AM
Exactly right.



And I'm going to delete some my crappy shots so I don't stink up the thread.
"I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want."
- Andy Warhol

Anonymous

#1598
September 19, 2020, 11:58:41 AM
The Pacific gull looks like our seagulls except more beautiful.

caskur

#1599
September 19, 2020, 06:05:34 PM
Look at this one trying to fight off a Raven trying to get at the fish.... Click the picture and see the others.



https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10160488755172576&set=g.2339180976161814">https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=101 ... 0976161814">https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10160488755172576&set=g.2339180976161814
"I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want."
- Andy Warhol

Bricktop

#1600
September 19, 2020, 07:04:48 PM
Quote from: caskur post_id=382669 time=1600503857 user_id=2156
You should join the bird groups. your camera is taking gorgeous shots..



https://www.facebook.com/groups/birdphotographyaustralia">https://www.facebook.com/groups/birdpho ... yaustralia">https://www.facebook.com/groups/birdphotographyaustralia



https://www.facebook.com/groups/190327417552">https://www.facebook.com/groups/190327417552



https://www.facebook.com/Australian-Birds-and-Parrots-544069095716350">https://www.facebook.com/Australian-Bir ... 9095716350">https://www.facebook.com/Australian-Birds-and-Parrots-544069095716350


Thanks, but I'm in so many already I can't keep up. Bird groups, birds of Australia, Olympus users and my own page.

Bricktop

#1601
September 19, 2020, 07:06:20 PM
Quote from: Fashionista post_id=382697 time=1600531121 user_id=3254
The Pacific gull looks like our seagulls except more beautiful.


The are very large...up to a 2 metre wingspan.

Anonymous

#1602
September 19, 2020, 08:08:24 PM
Quote from: Bricktop post_id=382785 time=1600556780 user_id=1560
Quote from: Fashionista post_id=382697 time=1600531121 user_id=3254
The Pacific gull looks like our seagulls except more beautiful.


The are very large...up to a 2 metre wingspan.

Maybe three times the size of our seagulls.

Bricktop

#1603
September 20, 2020, 06:28:33 PM
"The Pacific gull (Larus pacificus) is a very large gull, native to the coasts of Australia. It is moderately common between Carnarvon in the west, and Sydney in the east, although it has become scarce in some parts of the south-east, as a result of competition from the kelp gull, which has "self-introduced" since the 1940s.



Much larger than the ubiquitous silver gull, and nowhere near as common, Pacific gulls are usually seen alone or in pairs, loafing around the shoreline, steadily patrolling high above the edge of the water, or (sometimes) zooming high on the breeze to drop a shellfish or sea urchin onto rocks. "

caskur

#1604
September 21, 2020, 08:36:12 AM
I've never seen Bricktops gull but now I'll look harder. You never know.



Today I had a great day. I got white faced heron, some fantastic Western Rosella pictures.. AND a beautiful fully covered blue Splendid Fairy-wren, wait until I fix up the pics and sign them.
"I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want."
- Andy Warhol
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