For Victorians, the election is almost here. Those of us who care about salvaging habitat for birds have little choice this Saturday. Labor and the Coalition both favour allowing duck shooting to continue, regardless of waterbird numbers and health or otherwise of the wetlands Hunting is to be allowed in the new Red Gum National … Read more
Hi Richard Re your Canon camera question. First I must ask what do you do with your photos?? Second do you use Photoshop or Lightroom or Aperture. Thirdly are yo after birds in flight or perched and nesting birds. I ask this as the level of equipment varies with difficulty in getting the shot and … Read more
Hi everyone, In response to Mark Young’s email re: the Wandering Tattler that was seen at Newcastle Baths rock platform last week (sorry, I must have deleted the message – just noticed it in the archives), the bird is not there. In fact, the only day it was seen was Tuesday 16th (so it qualifies … Read more
Hi All, I forgot to mention in my previous post about a recently launched Canon ‘L’ lens which I think in my humble opinion could be the ultimate pelagic lens. I refer to the 70-300 mm ‘L’ lens which is of a completely new design from what I’ve seen and heard. It is light, rugged, … Read more
Hi All, being a keen photographer and long time canon user (37 years) I have been following this thread with some interest, particularly the comments from Bob Inglis and David Stowe whom I both know to be excellent photographers. I haven’t much to add to their comments but Bob did broach on something and David … Read more