The photos tell you there own story, and the birds are some of those at the sanctuary,

Mother nature at her best,

My view on the way to Pukaha Mt Bruce a bird wild life sanctuary, where I do a little volunteer work

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A Kakariki takes a Bath

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A Kaka

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Kokako

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Whio, or Blue Duck

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Well Well Well, I also do some Vol work ar a Bird wildlife centre , and take some photos of the birds, but just for my satisfacion. but after seeing yours, I think I will just give up, they are magnificent, and I am sure I will never get anywhere near your quality, Thanks for posting, even though they do deflate my efforts, still they are something to aim for.

Hi, I also use Picasa, but as it is no loger being supported, as I am on widows 10l i use photos, which is in the menu and find it to not only easy to use, but very good, it is a junp up from Picasa, but you do not have to be a Boffin to understand. Also I have also downloaded Photoshop elements express, which is a free one, and use that, also easy to understand and use,
Try these as they wont cost you anything, and I think you will be very pleased with the results, I know I am...

Love those photos, and as I have a simular Camera{600d] i AMSURE THE 18X400 Would make me a fine walk about lens, I do some Volunteer work at Pukaha Mt Bruce ,here in New Zealand, and I am sure I would get some good Bird photos with that lens

Hi, I think I can reply to you with some good info as I have just returned to live in NZ from Aus after 28yrs there, my Wife and I have traveled around Aus a lot, doing 3 -5 mth trips each winter, and to be quite honest , 4 weeks is nowhere long enough to look at Aus, never mind seeing even a good amount of it, unless you just want to spend your time driving, the likes of Queensland alone could use up all of your time,, However if you do deiced on Aus just select an area to rely explore

on the other hand, New Zealand in 4 weeks isnt to bad, but again not as easy as people think , as even though it isnt as big a country, there are so many things to see, Dont take any notice of the person who said you could see New Zealand in the time you have got, thats absolute rubbish;

If you require any detailed info. please PM me and I will help as much as I can, Colin

Thanks for posting, I have been over here many many times, also Wynross, but never in the winter, it brings back happy memories of 50-60 yrs ago, absolute MAGIC.

Love the photos Sylvia, and as I have been thinking of getting the 18 x 400 Tamron lens, its nice to see just what it can do, as I have a canon 600 D I think it just might be a good match, I am sick of having to change lenses, 18 x 55 to a 70 x 300, even though I get quite good results, the Tamron 18 x 400 would remedy that, plus give me some extra zoom,, what is your opinion of the lens? Finally its good for this Lancashire Lad, now living in New Zealand, to be able to view a Yorkshire Lassies work, and above all Learn from it, Keep em Coming , Colin

Love the photos Pedro1, it sure is a long time since I was up near Lock
Lomond, ,, oh I went to Bootle Tech 1951-53 that makes me just 21, I wish,
All the best from New Zealand, Colin,

From the other side of the World, its so good to be able to see places you have never heard of, let alone seen, Even though I live in a Beautiful Country, [New Zealand] it makes us realize that Beauty is to found all over the world, Thanks for posting, Love you Photos, Colin,, Pahiatua New Zealand, we are around 160k North of Wellington our Capital..

If that is not a good photo, I do not know what it. The colours are supper , love it

Thanks everybody for your comments on my post, I truly would love all off you to be able to experience a sunset as I did, it was not just the colour of the sky, but the absolute quietness around me, have never had that experience since,

Colin,

Sorry about the same post three times, but I kept being told that my post had not gone through so I just tried again and again until it did, and thanks for the tip re HDR will try it, Colin this was taken in my early days of photography interest, and to be honest just to be sitting there,in a so peaceful setting with those colours in the sky , well it was amazing,

Nagamban Lookout is near Halls Creek in Northern Western Australia, taken with a Panasonic P/S hand held, in the days before i knew how good a Tripod would be, The colours of the sky amaze me , virtually no editing,

Nagamban Lookout

Taken at Nagamban Lookout near Halls Creek Western Australia, Taken with a Panasonic p/s hand held, this was before i knew that a Tripod was so beneficial, The colours of the sky just amaze me,

Nagamban Lookout

Gday Angler, when I lived in the UK I spent many days if not weeks in the Lakes, but after your experience, you will know why I left the UK, and have spent the last 44 yrs in New Zealand and Australia,

You should treat yourself to a trip down under, and enjoy some good weather, keep the wellies on and rain coat handy,