Subject: Japanese Thrush - female - Lamma Island [Print This Page] Author: mguy Time: 12/11/2010 11:00 Subject: Japanese Thrush - female - Lamma Island
FemaleJapanese Thrush.....
Lamma island ... today
D3 w/Nikkor 500mm F/4D
[ Last edited by mguy at 23/11/2010 09:45 ] Author: mguy Time: 12/11/2010 14:57
some more from today.... oh and by the way....
Had some fun getting the pretty lady.... was in the hide with Neil just after photographing her...... heard a crashing sound & loud rustling just outside behind the hide..... 10 seconds later a rat crashed thru the front of the hide & ran between my legs.... closely followed by a large Ratsnake.......... Fortunately the Ratsnake didn't continue with its pursuit.
Neil & I had a few moments nervous chatter & then heard a noise on top of the hide.... I got the short straw & stepped outside.... I came face to face with the snake on the roof of the hide...... naturally I backed off to a suitable distance.... Neil?.... not sure.... think he may still be in the hide.
All the best, Guy
[ Last edited by mguy at 12/11/2010 15:23 ] Author: Beetle Time: 12/11/2010 15:21
I believe you will find (or have found) a great variety of species at that spot!Author: mguy Time: 14/11/2010 13:16
Thanks Beetle.... hope there are more to come.
Not sure if this is the same Japanese Thrush as before.... 2 minutes earlier, the previous one had bathed & argued and stood its ground with Bulbuls... then this one came along but did not venture to water.. (photo to follow...)
Lamma Island Author: mguy Time: 14/11/2010 13:35
This shot was taken a few minutes earlier. She was harangued by the Bulbuls, but chased them off.... finished her bathing & then left.... Author: John Holmes Time: 16/11/2010 14:37 Subject: Bath time
Great shot ! Author: mguy Time: 22/11/2010 05:48
Thanks John.....
A different femaleJapanese Thrush..., possibly 1st winter....
D3 Nikkor 500mm F/4D Author: mguy Time: 23/11/2010 09:45
FemaleJapanese Thrush with 2 Grey-backed Thrush in attendance....
23/11/2010
D3 w/Nikkor 500mm F/4D
[ Last edited by mguy at 24/11/2010 18:56 ] Author: lrichard Time: 23/11/2010 10:52
Fantastic series of photos coming from your garden this autumn, Guy. Author: mguy Time: 23/11/2010 11:04
Thanks Richard..... yes is very busy at times.... a lot of hard work starting to pay off..... still waiting for a Kingfisher..... just saw a Shrike (but no photo)... I will persevere
All the best, Guy Author: mguy Time: 23/11/2010 12:08
Today
[ Last edited by mguy at 23/11/2010 12:25 ] Author: lpaul Time: 23/11/2010 12:58
Again, a first winter (note the contrast in the greater coverts) Author: mguy Time: 23/11/2010 19:30
Date Shot: 2010/12/11 08:18:27.08
Location: Lamma Island, North facing hillside near water
Device: Nikon D3 w/Nikkor 500mm F/4D
Focus Mode: AF-C
AF-Area Mode: Single
Aperture: F/5
Shutter Speed: 1/50s
Exposure Mode: Manual
Exposure Comp.: 0EV
Metering: Matrix
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 800
No Flash Author: mguy Time: 18/12/2010 19:44
(Had to clone out a chunk of light rock, but image was full frame.... so not a very good job ops: )
[ Last edited by mguy at 18/12/2010 19:50 ] Author: mguy Time: 23/12/2010 17:54
1st winter female
21/12/2010 09:32
Tai Shan West, Lamma Island
D3 w/Nikkor 500mm F/4D
[ Last edited by mguy at 26/12/2010 07:03 ] Author: mguy Time: 2/01/2011 20:53
I'm finding it too difficult refraining from posting more thrush shots as I am taking so many each day... am still getting seemingly new arrivals of the same species with different plumage that I don't recognise (not this one)....
31/12/2010
Tai Shan West, Lamma Island
D3 w/Nikkor 500mm F/4D Author: mguy Time: 10/01/2011 22:56
From yesterday.... but she was back again today...... had a total of 233 thrush visits in 5 hours (10:00-11:00[64], 12:00-13:30[48], 14:30-17:00[121])today (10/01).... kept me busy just counting let alone taking photos.
Assume there must have been some new arrivals recently....
Female
09/01/2011
Tai Shan West, Lamma Island
D3 w/Nikkor 500mm F/4D
[ Last edited by mguy at 10/01/2011 23:05 ]
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