Australian Painted Snipe (male)

    A better look at the male Painted Snipe currently at Kellys Swamp at the Jerrabomberra Wetlands in Canberra.

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    1. beeater (8 months ago | reply)

      very good Leo!

    2. Mike Bader (8 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful shot. Beautiful detail.

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    4. Pat Ulrich (8 months ago | reply)

      what a beautiful species! really cool shots!

    5. jgmansell (8 months ago | reply)

      Some beautiful images here. I am new to birding and would love to know what lens[s] you use. Love the bif. I am inspired, thanks.

    6. 0ystercatcher (8 months ago | reply)

      Thanks John. The lens I use for birds is the Canon 400 f/5.6L (but my best weapons are observation, patience and luck. ;-)

    7. jgmansell (8 months ago | reply)

      Thanks, sounds like good advice to me. I usually rely on luck, and enthusiasm.

    8. aaardvaark (5 months ago | reply)

      Very nice Leo. I wasn't game to get so close given the signage and potential outrage! This is terrific and well worth the patience etc.

    9. 0ystercatcher (5 months ago | reply)

      Thanks Julian. This was pre-signage.
      I'm not convinced the signage was warranted. Stuart, Geoffrey and Tobias, amongst others, got some good images from the subsequently forbidden area without any disturbance to the Painted Snipe.
      Next time we meet, I'll be happy to give you my personal observations of the whole saga.

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