Posts for: Nalu
Jan 31, 2024 19:36:39 #
joecichjr wrote:
Spectacular photographic skills on display ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (That vulture is looking at the carcass as if he had just asked, "Hey Buddy, are you okay?")
I think the vulture is saying "thank you for sharing". There is no greater gift for keeping things going.
Jan 31, 2024 09:54:46 #
There are a ton to choose from. Good luck in selecting.
Jan 31, 2024 09:48:24 #
Pretty bird, nicely captured. Love the dorsal view and framed in portrait. Would like to see a softer background, just my taste. Thanks for sharing.
Jan 31, 2024 09:26:23 #
Jan 30, 2024 18:39:35 #
Here are another 10 images from my recent Falklands trip. To all of you who provided nice comments on the first post, thank you. For some viewers there are a couple of shots here that might be a bit uncomfortable. You may be happy to know that with the shot of the skua with the penguin chick, the chick got away and survived. The two landscape shots are from "the Neck" on Saunders Island. The first provides a perspective of the Gentoo penguin colonies at the neck. I didn't count, but I believer there were at least ten of this colonies. The second is of the rockhopper colony on the hills overlooking the neck. If you look closely, you can see Gentoo penguins on the beach below and Black-Brown Albatross flying. It's quite a scene and the noise coming from the rockhopper colony is overwhelming!
For those interest in gear and traveling, I took two Sony A1 bodies, a 400mm f/2.8, a 200-600, a 70-200, and a 24-105 and 1.4 and 2x converters. Two of the guys brought their 600 primes, but IMO for the most part were overkill. My bag was quite manageable and fit well in the overhead compartments in all of the planes without issue.
Anyway, hope you enjoy.
For those interest in gear and traveling, I took two Sony A1 bodies, a 400mm f/2.8, a 200-600, a 70-200, and a 24-105 and 1.4 and 2x converters. Two of the guys brought their 600 primes, but IMO for the most part were overkill. My bag was quite manageable and fit well in the overhead compartments in all of the planes without issue.
Anyway, hope you enjoy.
Jan 30, 2024 09:38:55 #
Wow, both nice but the image of the two going at it is really good. Just goes to show you that vintage dslr's like the 7DII still got what it needs to make fantastic images.
Jan 29, 2024 14:56:29 #
billnikon wrote:
It's out of focus.
That I realize. What I was referring to was the mottled lines in the background. May be associated with the posting.
Jan 29, 2024 14:54:09 #
Earnest Botello wrote:
Great series, Nalu, #8 stands out above the rest.
Number 8 was a hit and miss. So hard to predict when the penguins are going to come out of the water or be in a wave. So, lucky shot. My favorite is the last; the penguin with the foot!
Jan 29, 2024 08:29:18 #
Good stuff Mike. Glad to see this guy with a meal this time of year.
Jan 29, 2024 08:20:52 #
Nice shot! What's with the background?
Jan 29, 2024 07:32:06 #
Nalu wrote:
Hi Mike, one of the guys who went to the Falklands with us works for Lindblad and just let me know that the organization is worried about Avian flue impacting several of their trips next year.
It is my understanding that the land mine issues have been resolved. We were not restricted in any way where we wanted to wander on the islands we visited.
Jan 28, 2024 22:22:19 #
UTMike wrote:
The crew on the Lindblad boat I took in Costa Rica this December said that the avian flu was closing most of the permitted landing sites and that the smell of the dead birds was awful.
Hi Mike, one of the guys who went to the Falklands with us works for Lindblad and just let me know that the organization is worried about Avian flue impacting several of their trips next year.
Jan 28, 2024 20:28:28 #
I just heard that Sea Lion Island, one of the Falkland Islands I visited last December has been closed to visitors due to avian flue. I hope this gets under control before too many birds have been impacted. One of the guys who participated in our small group of four works for Lindblad Expeditions and there is word that the Antarctic may also be impacted. I hope this is not the case. I am not familiar with this disease at all but would suspect transmission is similar to any other contagion so isolation would be considered a normal preventative.
Jan 28, 2024 17:59:57 #
I had the opportunity to visit the Falkland Islands last December and would like to share a few of the photos. For those serious about their bird photography, the Falklands represents a wonderful opportunity. We were lucky to visit three of the outer islands; Bleaker, Sea Lion, and Saunders. Each island is unique, having to some degree a different group of birds. It may take several posts to share what I consider worth while. So stay tuned. Here are a few to start. Hope you enjoy and constructive comments are always appreciated.
Jan 28, 2024 16:44:01 #
imagemeister wrote:
Thanks for weighing in Frank ! .....What bird is this ?? Thanks
Hey Larry, it's a Striated Caracara. Relatively common in the Falklands.