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Subject: Close encounter of Oriental Magpie Robin [Print This Page]

Author: ywaichung Time: 5/12/2007 16:14 Subject: Close encounter of Oriental Magpie Robin

On 3 Dec 07, when I was observing birds inside a bird hide in HK Wetland Park, an Oriental Magpie Robin flied into the bird hide and stood on the table. I took several snapshots of it. Here are two of the photos:-

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Author: mguy Time: 5/12/2007 17:42

Pretty close, but I think you still need to beat 4" from a Chinese Pond Heron looking straight in the lens. Too close for my 105mm

I had to blow smoke in his eyese to make him move away so I could get a focus.

Author: tbob Time: 5/12/2007 20:46

Did you get a shot

Author: mguy Time: 6/12/2007 06:09

[quote:0e240c717d="tbob"]Did you get a shot[/quote]
Of course........ but are stored somewhere on my old PC

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