A Pectoral Sandpiper and an estimated 120-150 Latham’s Snipe were present this morning at Yandina Creek Wetlands on the Sunshine Coast. Also seen were 2 pairs of Black-necked Stork, a pair of Australasian Shovelers, a couple of Australian Spotted Crake calling, and a Red-necked Avocet, among many other waterbirds. I’m not sure if such a … Read more
I use a Panasonic FZ200 which has a 24X Zoom. Yes I could do with a bigger sensor, but if I get close enough to the bird, I do not have to crop too much. If I was using the photos to get big prints, it might make a difference, but I am using them … Read more
I’m not a huge fan of superzoom point-and-shoot cameras (or “bridge cameras” as the manufacturers like to call them). I think that too many compromises are made with zooms of these ranges, and I think the sensors are too small, resulting in too much noise, but one thing is for sure, within these limitations they … Read more