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Great black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)
SMC Pentax - A 300 mm f/2.8 ID EF, with its 1.4 x converter giving a 420 mm FL

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[Des]

Great shot of an interesting animal. How easy are they to find in the wild? I thought there was only one kind - how many kinds are there?

Thanks Steve. As @WPresto has said, apart from the Short-beaked Echidna found in Australia there are Long-beaked echidnas which are found only on the island of New Guinea - three species, all endangered. Fossils of two other long-beaked species have also been found, one in New South Wales and one in Western Australia.

Depending on the temperature, they may be seen at almost any time almost everywhere in Australia

The Short-beaked Echidnas are widespread and reasonably common in Australia (there are some regional variations and possibly sub-species). This one was at work beside the road. But you are never assured of seeing one on a bushwalk (well, not in Gippsland anyway), even in mild conditions. It's always a delight to see them, although they are likely to dig in to a defensive position as soon as they detect your presence so you don't often get a good look at their face.

[Aaron28]

Excellent getting that wing extension - looks great!

thanks! lucky timing in good light!

[Aaron28]

sigma 150-500 os….k-3ii....

[noelpolar]

K1 and DFA 150-450

I'd have food over my face like this if my wife didn't lick her finger and wipe stuff off all the time

[rod_grant]

Noel, that is gorgeous.

[swip]

K1 and DFA 150-450

I'd have food over my face like this if my wife didn't lick her finger and wipe stuff off all the time

Great shot.

[Pentikonian]

K1 and DFA 150-450

I'd have food over my face like this if my wife didn't lick her finger and wipe stuff off all the time

Wonderful capture.

[redpit]

K1 and DFA 150-450

I'd have food over my face like this if my wife didn't lick her finger and wipe stuff off all the time

Great image as all of your New Holland honeyeaters on these flowers that you've posted! Some impressive shots without doubt!

[HoutHans]

K1 and DFA 150-450

I'd have food over my face like this if my wife didn't lick her finger and wipe stuff off all the time

Excellent image and the caption works wonders. Very nice!

[HoutHans]

Here's an image taken with the M300/4 green star. I think the bird in question is a European greenfinch, but I like it mostly for the nice contrast between the bird and the sky as well as the apple blossoms.



Now, I'm probably not supposed to be asking this over here, but why are some of the images I post using the BCC code shown immediately whereas others only show as links? All help is appreciated. On another sidenote, I've just posted a review of my copy of the M300/4.

[Aaron28]

sigma 150-500 os...k-3ii...Guntersville dam, alabama

[marcusBMG]

why are some of the images I post using the BCC code shown immediately whereas others only show as links?

OK you might want to PM Adam on this, but I think one reason is if you have a http: link rather than a https: link the server rules mean you see the link not the pic. Also the image size is a factor (max 1270px across IIRC).

[Aaron28]

last January's blood moon...k-3ii....sigma 150-500 os

[Aaron28]

sigma 150-500 os….K-3ii