Nature Autumn Coot

Autumn Coot · 08:07 PM

Autumn leaves reflected on Nerang Pool in Commonwealth Park near sunset - a Coot floats on a pool of colour.

---------- Post added 21-04-14 at 01:15 PM ----------

In the trees nearby, there was some strange fruit to be seen...

**eaglem** · 04-20-2014, 08:19 PM

Love the colours in these shots Rob.

RobG · 04-20-2014, 08:28 PM

And there was a small flock of Straw Necked Ibis looking for whatever they could find.

---------- Post added 21-04-14 at 01:42 PM ----------

Originally posted by eaglem

Love the colours in these shots Rob.

Thanks! Evening light and the brilliant optics of the DA*300.

**volley** · 04-21-2014, 12:56 AM

Great work, especially the 1st one.

RobG · 04-21-2014, 12:59 AM

Originally posted by volley

Great work, especially the 1st one.

Thanks! I had to walk around a bit to get the bird in the right spot, so it was worth it!

daacon · 04-21-2014, 05:12 AM

A good walk about indeed.

**Sailor** · 04-21-2014, 05:47 AM

Terrific stuff, Rob. I really like the reflected color on the water in the first one. I've seen plenty of white ibis around here, but the straw necked one is new to me (of course I don't know squat about birds

). Nice shots.

Jer

RobG · 04-21-2014, 06:30 AM

Originally posted by daacon

A good walk about indeed.

Thanks Dave!

Originally posted by Sailor

Terrific stuff, Rob. I really like the reflected color on the water in the first one. I've seen plenty of white ibis around here, but the straw necked one is new to me (of course I don't know squat about birds

). Nice shots.

Thanks Jer! We have several species in Australia - our White Ibis is different from yours I think. Then there's the Straw-necked and the Glossy Ibis.

**dcmsox2004** · 04-21-2014, 07:10 AM

marvelous composition... those impressionistic waters provide the
perfect canvas... dave m

sherrvonne · 04-21-2014, 07:53 AM

Wonderful shots, love the Ibis.

RobG · 04-21-2014, 08:48 PM

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

marvelous composition... those impressionistic waters provide the
perfect canvas... dave m

Thanks Dave! I'm glad I spotted it. Sometimes it's hard to see the trees for the birds.

Originally posted by sherrvonne

Wonderful shots, love the Ibis.

Thank you! I hope to get a better shot of a Straw Necked Ibis now I know how cool their feathers are!

tessfully · 04-22-2014, 04:18 AM

Gorgeous shots! I absolutely adore shooting water with reflected fall colours and that first shot is stunning. The strange fruit is really interesting. Wish to see a macro of just one. And the Ibis is very nice too, sharp and interesting with its rainbow of colour.

RobG · 04-22-2014, 02:59 PM

Originally posted by tessfully

Gorgeous shots! I absolutely adore shooting water with reflected fall colours and that first shot is stunning. The strange fruit is really interesting. Wish to see a macro of just one. And the Ibis is very nice too, sharp and interesting with its rainbow of colour.

Thanks Tess! I'd love to get a close shot of a flying fox, but they're all in the treetops. I will get a little closer when I get the 1.4TC.

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,145	Love the colours in these shots Rob.

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RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891 Original Poster	And there was a small flock of Straw Necked Ibis looking for whatever they could find. ---------- Post added 21-04-14 at 01:42 PM ---------- Originally posted by eaglem Love the colours in these shots Rob. Thanks! Evening light and the brilliant optics of the DA*300.

04-21-2014, 12:56 AM	#4
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Great work, especially the 1st one.

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RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891 Original Poster	Originally posted by volley Great work, especially the 1st one. Thanks! I had to walk around a bit to get the bird in the right spot, so it was worth it!

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	A good walk about indeed.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Terrific stuff, Rob. I really like the reflected color on the water in the first one. I've seen plenty of white ibis around here, but the straw necked one is new to me (of course I don't know squat about birds ). Nice shots. Jer

04-21-2014, 06:30 AM	#8
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon A good walk about indeed. Thanks Dave! Originally posted by Sailor Terrific stuff, Rob. I really like the reflected color on the water in the first one. I've seen plenty of white ibis around here, but the straw necked one is new to me (of course I don't know squat about birds ). Nice shots. Thanks Jer! We have several species in Australia - our White Ibis is different from yours I think. Then there's the Straw-necked and the Glossy Ibis.

04-21-2014, 07:10 AM	#9
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	marvelous composition... those impressionistic waters provide the perfect canvas... dave m

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sherrvonne Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,975	Wonderful shots, love the Ibis.

04-21-2014, 08:48 PM	#11
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891 Original Poster	Originally posted by dcmsox2004 marvelous composition... those impressionistic waters provide the perfect canvas... dave m Thanks Dave! I'm glad I spotted it. Sometimes it's hard to see the trees for the birds. Originally posted by sherrvonne Wonderful shots, love the Ibis. Thank you! I hope to get a better shot of a Straw Necked Ibis now I know how cool their feathers are!

04-22-2014, 04:18 AM	#12
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Gorgeous shots! I absolutely adore shooting water with reflected fall colours and that first shot is stunning. The strange fruit is really interesting. Wish to see a macro of just one. And the Ibis is very nice too, sharp and interesting with its rainbow of colour.

04-22-2014, 02:59 PM	#13
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891 Original Poster	Originally posted by tessfully Gorgeous shots! I absolutely adore shooting water with reflected fall colours and that first shot is stunning. The strange fruit is really interesting. Wish to see a macro of just one. And the Ibis is very nice too, sharp and interesting with its rainbow of colour. Thanks Tess! I'd love to get a close shot of a flying fox, but they're all in the treetops. I will get a little closer when I get the 1.4TC.