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anonymous_guy2
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Chinese Pond Heron Lamma Island
« on: Oct 8th, 2005, 10:38am » |
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Taken this morning (not digiscoped) Have to tell you this: Had great fun taking this & other shots this morning. There was I snapping away happily from my hide, when the owner of the land I was on turned up. Thought the polite thing to do was introduce myself & ask if ok to take photos (albeit after the event). He was staring in my direction, so I gently pulled the hide material off myself............ & nothing...., he just kept staring past me. So I said hello........ nothing. He just kept staring over my head. So I said hello a bit louder & in Chinese. He suddenly focused on me 10' away from him & in Khaki apparel. Poor chap leapt out of his skin!!!!! I swear his shoes & clothes stayed where they were, but he had an out of body experience about 2' in the air. Anyway he saw the funny side & let me stay 08/10/2005 Lamma Island D70s w/Nikkor 80-200m F2.8 D
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Re: Chinese Pond Heron (Lamma Island)
« Reply #1 on: Oct 8th, 2005, 11:59am » |
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And another...... this time stretching to catch a dragonfly........ 08/10/2005 Lamma Iskand D70s w/Nikkor 80-200mm F/2.8 D
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Re: Chinese Pond Heron (Lamma Island)
« Reply #2 on: Oct 8th, 2005, 12:13pm » |
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Impressive photos! What a special experience! Curious to know a bit more about your marvellous hide! Is it a bought one? Etta
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Re: Chinese Pond Heron (Lamma Island)
« Reply #3 on: Oct 8th, 2005, 12:28pm » |
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on Oct 8th, 2005, 12:13pm, Etta wrote:......Curious to know a bit more about your marvellous hide! Is it a bought one? Etta |
| I'm embarrassed to say........ is the fly net of a purple tent..... which is ok, but it still has a purple door on it But I manage anyway (2nd pic is full frame [vertical]).... have some more photos to show. Like these especially coz Pond Herons have always been so difficult for me to get close to...... up till now
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Re: Chinese Pond Heron (Lamma Island)
« Reply #4 on: Oct 8th, 2005, 1:42pm » |
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And closer...... Lamma Island 08/10/2005 D70s w/ Nikkor 80-200mm F/2.8 D Focal distance 145mm
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Re: Chinese Pond Heron (Lamma Island)
« Reply #5 on: Oct 8th, 2005, 2:25pm » |
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on Oct 8th, 2005, 12:28pm, anonymous_guy2 wrote: I'm embarrassed to say........ is the fly net of a purple tent..... which is ok, but it still has a purple door on it But I manage anyway (2nd pic is full frame [horizontal]).... have some more photos to show. Like these especially coz Pond Herons have always been so difficult for me to get close to...... up till now |
| Hehee... this is interesting, thanks for sharing! Especially the Pond Herons don't mind, your's a good one indeed... I admire that you always capture the jewels in every bird... Keep it up~
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Re: Chinese Pond Heron (Lamma Island)
« Reply #6 on: Oct 8th, 2005, 2:31pm » |
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Thanks Etta, but you are too kind. Here is another - portrait this time. Think I will put together a gallery on my own domain shortly......, otherwise I will bore everybody with my pics.. Lamma Island 08/10/2005 D70s w/Nikkor 80-200mm F/2.8 D
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Re: Chinese Pond Heron (Lamma Island)
« Reply #7 on: Oct 10th, 2005, 7:40am » |
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My best attempt at a flight shot......... So I don't bore everybody - anybody who wants more can click on the image to hyperlink to a gallery of Chinese Pond Herons. I will add more as I get better shots & when I have breeding plumage shots. (HKBWS - please let me know if it is not allowed & I will remove it) Lamma Island 09/10/2005 D70s w/Nikkor 8-200mm
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Re: Chinese Pond Heron (Lamma Island)
« Reply #8 on: Oct 10th, 2005, 9:47am » |
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Your not boring us with your photo's, I think we are all amazed at the clarity and closeness you are able to achive with your 200mm lens. I am waiting for the next lot
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Re: Chinese Pond Heron (Lamma Island)
« Reply #10 on: Oct 10th, 2005, 10:27am » |
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Nice one Owen......, but if you want to get really close let me know......... although I was chased of the land yesterday by the wife of the man I scared.... but I think I can still get in close enough for a 400mm.
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Re: Chinese Pond Heron (Lamma Island)
« Reply #11 on: Oct 10th, 2005, 10:58am » |
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i will love to see/document you in action hahaha
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Re: Chinese Pond Heron Lamma Island
« Reply #12 on: Oct 10th, 2005, 2:02pm » |
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For those who want to see "Anonymous Guy" in action ,here he is. I think he should be renamed "Crazy Guy". Neil. August,2005 Lamma Island, Hong Kong,China. Olympus 7070wz plus Swarovski ATS80HD scope and 2-60x eyepiece
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Re: Chinese Pond Heron Lamma Island
« Reply #14 on: Oct 10th, 2005, 4:33pm » |
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