Nature An Australian lawn-mower

An Australian lawn-mower · 04:46 PM

This little wallaby was in my backyard this morning, doing some lawn-mowing. A pair of these regularly perform this service for me.

The photos are a bit soft because it was very early and the light wasn't good, so I had to use 6400 ISO and shoot wide open. Plus the shots are handheld using telephoto.

Adam · 11-17-2010, 11:26 PM

Cute!

Fl_Gulfer · 11-18-2010, 09:03 PM

I think you need a few more blades on that mower.

rawr · 11-19-2010, 08:02 AM

Originally posted by Fl_Gulfer

I think you need a few more blades on that mower.

Indeed. They aren't that efficient. But they are a pleasure to watch.

**Sailor** · 11-20-2010, 11:38 AM

Now here's something we don't see in Texas. He's welcome to come here and work on my lawn anytime.

Nice shots, for sure.

Jer

**Ash** · 11-20-2010, 12:57 PM

A welcome visitor it seems.

Not bad for wide open shots.

rawr · 11-20-2010, 02:43 PM

Originally posted by Ash

Not bad for wide open shots.

Thanks. It was I think about 5:30am, so the light was very dim, hence I had to go wide-open. Normally with the 55-300, while wide-open is OK, I stick to f8-f11 for max sharpness and good working DOF. But most of the softness in the image here is probably due to high-ISO more than the lens.

KarenH · 11-20-2010, 02:57 PM

I wish I had a lawn mower like that.
Is she having a little one with her?

rawr · 11-21-2010, 01:56 AM

Originally posted by KarenH

Is she having a little one with her?

I think you may be right. There may be a joey in there.
If I see one hopping around, I'll take photos and share them here.

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rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ash Not bad for wide open shots. Thanks. It was I think about 5:30am, so the light was very dim, hence I had to go wide-open. Normally with the 55-300, while wide-open is OK, I stick to f8-f11 for max sharpness and good working DOF. But most of the softness in the image here is probably due to high-ISO more than the lens.

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rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913 Original Poster	Originally posted by KarenH Is she having a little one with her? I think you may be right. There may be a joey in there. If I see one hopping around, I'll take photos and share them here.