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Touareg, this Gaint Kingfisher is a fantastic photo.

Touareg, wow, Super Pics

Just marvelling at your pictures, as always!

Thanks for continued support Ladybirder, philip1, anne-marie, caracal and Bushbuddies.

Heres one of the less colourful birds of Southern Africa, the Open-billed Stork. We watched them pull large and small snails from the river.

Camera Canon EOS-1D X
Exposure 0.001 sec (1/1250)
Aperture f/7.1
Focal Length 500 mm
ISO Speed 10000
Exposure Bias 0 EV



FLickr Chobe images 001seqn} by cooper5022, on Flickr

Great photo, Touareg Looks like it could be "family" of the Brown Hyena

Thanks Philip1. Yes they do look beat up and like scavengers.

Here is one of my all time favourites. A Spotted Eagle Owl in flight taken at Strandfonfein Waterworks near Cape Town This is the result of a 2 1/2 hour stake out while waiting for them to wake up, preen and move into the shade. All the time hoping for one to actually fly. A very rewarding morning. This was the first morning out with my new Nikon gear (D4 and 600mm f/4). You will see from the exif information that I favour underexposing to ensure I don't blow any whites and also to get a few extra f stops in shutter speed. The Nikon cameras allow you to do this with great results.

Camera Nikon D4
Exposure 1/4000 sec
Aperture f/8.0
Focal Length 600 mm
ISO Speed 560
Exposure Bias -2/3 EV



DSC_3177A by cooper5022, on Flickr

superb... and more an Owl

Thank you for all the wonderful photos

My favourite is the owl pic

A great White Pelican shot at Strandfontein Sewage Works near Cape Town.

Camera Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Exposure 0.001 sec (1/800)
Aperture f/9.0
Focal Length 700 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias +2/3 EV


CO9E2179 by cooper5022, on Flickr

superb

Thank you for the inspiring photo's. Your patience and knowledge produce oustanding results.
J

Oh my - these last two photos are just amazing. An owl, in good light - in flight! And the colours of the pic of the pelican is gorgeous!

I had great fun in the West Coast National Park on the weekend. Here a Common Whimbrel took a crap from the shallow water, proceeded to remove the legs and then swallowed the rest.

This image was shot with the Nikon D800 and I cropped it 50%. So in fact the total focal length was around 1500mm. Not bad quality for that distance.

Camera Nikon D800
Exposure 1/3200 sec
Aperture f/6.7
Focal Length 1000 mm
ISO Speed 400
Exposure Bias -1 EV



Common Whimbrel Mar '13 WNP by cooper5022, on Flickr

Have not commented in a while but all your pics are fantastic!

The owl is really something special! Thanks for sharing!

We have large numbers of Flamingos in the Western Cape t the moment and this is certainly the case in the West Coast National Park. I really enjoy this image of the 3 Flamingos coming together.

Date: 2013/03/02
Time: 8:14:41 AM
Model: NIKON D800
Lens (mm): 600mm plus 1.7 extender (1080mm)
ISO: 400
Aperture: 6.7
Shutter: 1/8000
Exp. Comp.: -1.0
Program: Aperture Priority


SAN Parks003 Mar '13 WNP by cooper5022, on Flickr