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Andrew Rock

Black-shouldered Kite, Archerfield Wetlands

small,white, grey and black raptor with red eyes, looking down at me with obvious contempt
8 comments
coolmccool

@andrewrock Beautiful composition. How ever did you get so close?

Andrew Rock

@Coolmccool Didn’t get close. Way upon top of a tall dead tree. That's a very long lens and a very tight crop.

coolmccool

@andrewrock 500mm? And a tripod, of course? (Sorry, asking because I did an online photography course last night - just a lecture, really)

And would you recommend any online photography courses?

Andrew Rock

@Coolmccool Canon RF 200-800 mm at 800 mm, hand-held! If the light is there, your camera has good high ISO performance, and you use AI noise reduction software, you can get away with a lot. I like Jan Wegener on YouTube for a good balance of gear and technique. Worth trawling back through his channel.

Andrew Rock

@Coolmccool And his mate Duade Paton for lower budget advice

Court Cantrell will not comply

@andrewrock Gorgeous photo. And his pose & expression are priceless. "Excuse me, *do* you mind?!" 😆

zeitverschreib [friendica]

@andrewrock Zoology is always a fun way to learn new words.

In German, that bird is called Australienaar.

I didn't know the word Aar existed. 😄

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