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**savoche** · 01-29-2018, 11:55 AM

...and here's what happens on the roads in the Kruger when a leopard is sighted

**aslyfox** · 01-29-2018, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by savoche

...and here's what happens on the roads in the Kruger when a leopard is sighted

interesting, the only " camera " visible

is a phone

**savoche** · 01-29-2018, 12:20 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Aslyfox

interesting, the only " camera " visible

is a phone

It was almost depressing to see how many tried to do telephoto shooting with their phones. Better then to concentrate on absorbing the moment through your eyes only.

**WPRESTO** · 01-29-2018, 02:26 PM - **2 Likes**

NA robin getting clean.

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**aslyfox** · 01-29-2018, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by savoche

. . . Better then to concentrate on absorbing the moment through your eyes only.

that is true even with the best photographic equipment

first " record " the image with the original mark 1 eyeballs and the brain

then attempt to record the image with the camera and film/memory card

normhead · 01-29-2018, 05:31 PM

Tamron SP AF 300 ƒ2.8 LD [IF[ with the HD DA 1.4 TC

Crossbills seem to be abundant this year. People are coming to get pictures.

The best shots I saw all day were taken with a Nikon D4 and 600 ƒ4, with 1,4 TC. He got the male and female both in focus in the same image. You can fake a lot of things, but you can't fake Focal length when it comes to long lenses.

The rest of the day, Mr. and Mrs. Grey Jay

Checking me out, he was a cheeky little devil

A Blue Jay shows interest.

One of two Pine Martens

The other one.. this one wouldn't leave the safety of the garbage can.

**WPRESTO** · 01-30-2018, 04:33 AM - **2 Likes**

Shellduck, pretty without being flashy.

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**noelcmn** · 01-30-2018, 04:41 AM - **1 Like**

Grey headed Bush Shrike, a rather difficult bird to capture.

**WPRESTO** · 01-30-2018, 04:46 AM

Originally posted by noelcmn

Grey headed Bush Shrike, a rather difficult bird to capture.

Some creatures are difficult to photograph because they stay hidden in the shrubbery. Interfering leaves can even make them difficult to identify,

**noelcmn** · 01-30-2018, 05:06 AM - **1 Like**

The predatory Coucal.

**WPRESTO** · 01-30-2018, 06:34 AM

African white-backed vulture (zoo)

**noelcmn** · 01-30-2018, 12:46 PM - **1 Like**

Lesser Blue eared Starling

**savoche** · 01-30-2018, 02:18 PM - **2 Likes**

'nother monkey

**WPRESTO** · 01-30-2018, 02:18 PM - **1 Like**

Probably a red-eared slider (for obvious reasons) but there are several other very similar turtles in the USA

Charlie Victor · 01-31-2018, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by noelcmn

Reedbuck, with its gentle twisted horns

Bushbuck, Noel?

01-30-2018, 04:46 AM	#6504
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by noelcmn Grey headed Bush Shrike, a rather difficult bird to capture. Some creatures are difficult to photograph because they stay hidden in the shrubbery. Interfering leaves can even make them difficult to identify, Attached Images

01-30-2018, 06:34 AM	#6506
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	African white-backed vulture (zoo) Attached Images

01-30-2018, 02:18 PM - 1 Like	#6509
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Probably a red-eared slider (for obvious reasons) but there are several other very similar turtles in the USA Attached Images

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01-29-2018, 11:55 AM	#6496
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	...and here's what happens on the roads in the Kruger when a leopard is sighted

01-29-2018, 12:06 PM	#6497
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	Originally posted by savoche ...and here's what happens on the roads in the Kruger when a leopard is sighted interesting, the only " camera " visible is a phone

01-29-2018, 12:20 PM - 1 Like	#6498
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Aslyfox interesting, the only " camera " visible is a phone It was almost depressing to see how many tried to do telephoto shooting with their phones. Better then to concentrate on absorbing the moment through your eyes only.

01-29-2018, 02:26 PM - 2 Likes	#6499
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	NA robin getting clean. Attached Images

01-29-2018, 02:37 PM	#6500
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	Originally posted by savoche . . . Better then to concentrate on absorbing the moment through your eyes only. that is true even with the best photographic equipment first " record " the image with the original mark 1 eyeballs and the brain then attempt to record the image with the camera and film/memory card

01-29-2018, 05:31 PM	#6501
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Tamron SP AF 300 ƒ2.8 LD [IF[ with the HD DA 1.4 TC Crossbills seem to be abundant this year. People are coming to get pictures. The best shots I saw all day were taken with a Nikon D4 and 600 ƒ4, with 1,4 TC. He got the male and female both in focus in the same image. You can fake a lot of things, but you can't fake Focal length when it comes to long lenses. The rest of the day, Mr. and Mrs. Grey Jay Checking me out, he was a cheeky little devil A Blue Jay shows interest. One of two Pine Martens The other one.. this one wouldn't leave the safety of the garbage can.

01-30-2018, 04:33 AM - 2 Likes	#6502
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Shellduck, pretty without being flashy. Attached Images

01-30-2018, 04:41 AM - 1 Like	#6503
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,228	Grey headed Bush Shrike, a rather difficult bird to capture.

01-30-2018, 05:06 AM - 1 Like	#6505
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,228	The predatory Coucal.

01-30-2018, 12:46 PM - 1 Like	#6507
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,228	Lesser Blue eared Starling

01-30-2018, 02:18 PM - 2 Likes	#6508
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	'nother monkey

01-31-2018, 11:45 AM	#6510
Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,227	Originally posted by noelcmn Reedbuck, with its gentle twisted horns Bushbuck, Noel?

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