Helpful Posts: From yesterday, by the ocean. Evans Head, a popular destination for fisherfolk and boaters alike, is also home to a variety of shorebirds. Among them are Whistling Kites and Ospreys. Although I was not able to capture any Ospreys yesterday, I did catch a few shots of Whistling Kites. From what I could gather, it was a family of two adults and one juvenile.
The juvenile is perched in the tree in #3, patiently waiting for the parents to return.
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12th November 2015, 04:01 AM #1
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12th November 2015, 10:01 AM #2
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Nice set.
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12th November 2015, 11:03 AM #3
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Very nice Chris, beautiful birds!
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12th November 2015, 05:36 PM #4
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WOW... first one for me
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12th November 2015, 06:34 PM #5
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Excelent job, Chris...I like both of them...and the juvenile one looks a bit cold. Was it windy that day over there when you shoot this ones? 'Wish I can get a good BIF....one day...
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13th November 2015, 03:13 AM #6
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Thank you, John, David, Nandakumar, and Izzie.
Yes, Izzie, It was windy, though not cold. It always seems to be windy on the coast. The young birds tend to have a lot of very light and fluffy feathers on their chest. I suppose when the wind blows it can make them look cold. Thanks again.
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13th November 2015, 08:00 PM #7
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Nice series Chris
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13th November 2015, 09:25 PM #8
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nice set!
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13th November 2015, 10:33 PM #9
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Nice set! I like the first photo the best...the way the sun is working.
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13th November 2015, 11:09 PM #10
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Chris....truly nice ones....but I find the first one even a bit better
Griddi.......
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14th November 2015, 08:35 AM #11
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Thank you, Binnur, James, Sam, and Griddi.
Thanks so much for dropping by and commenting! It's very encouraging, I truly appreciate it.
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14th November 2015, 09:00 AM #12
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Great shots Chris, I especially like #3.
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14th November 2015, 09:22 AM #13
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Nicely done Chris. I like the way you have caught the detail on the bird's underside in no.2. Excellent.
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15th November 2015, 05:01 PM #14
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Nice set. The first one is really excellent. Trying some different crops might be worthwhile. Well Captured.
We're in Brisbane right now so haven't seen anything in the way of critters yet other than those darned ibis. Headed down the coast tomorrow.
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15th November 2015, 05:15 PM #15
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Wow, Dan! And you're coming down the coast tomorrow! Will you be venturing as far as Byron Bay?
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15th November 2015, 05:17 PM #16
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A nice set.I particularly like #1. I find that the oof horizon gives it a good perspective.
John
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15th November 2015, 05:35 PM #17
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Yes we will likely stay tomorrow night there. Originally Posted by Chrisclick
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16th November 2015, 03:19 AM #18
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Chris, thank you for sharing these images. I have never seen Whistling Kites. You expanded my world. I hope to see them some day.
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