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Another tree that has fallen into the lake. And its providing a very secure nesting site for this Grey Heron.
Pentax K-3 mk lll
HD Pentax-DA f4.5-6.3 55-300mm ED PLM WR RE
HD Pentax-DA AF 1.4x AW converter
Security checks.
Just occasionally, when I am under my camouflage, the magpies suspect something funny is going on. They do not sound off the danger call, and rather than fly away, a whole group of them will sit around me, looking at me and talking about me. They neither warble nor screech, but just "caa, caa" away in their own language. This is usually the cue for the small birds to disappear and the larger birds (crimson rosellas, wattlebirds etc) to come and have a look at me too. This will go on for 10 to 15 minutes before they decide I am just boring, and then they gradually dissipate and the small birds return.
It doesn't happen very often, but it is fascinating to see how one dominant species of wildlife will send out messages that are apparently understood by the other species.
I once also observed the same behaviour when a cat with a live mouse was cowering under some playground structure. In this case the currawongs and magpies were all standing by hoping the mouse might escape the cat.
Australian magpie juvenile, Callum Brae, Australian Capital Territory, April, 2015.
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I am going through some of the images made over the last six months that didn't make the "daily pic".
I passed ..I am happy for that specialy with this years tecnical and hives of obstucals!
Happy Sunday friends!
they stop or I'll shoot ... "Bamm"...
Amazing armory
-pistol mod
-RerBeros helmet mod
Brickforge
-Space Marien armor
This is the one that nearly got me arrested. Waiting for herself to exit X-Ray, I wander down to this stairwell and notice the pattern on the wall. Down I go and shoot from various angles. Coming out of the stairwell, I hear shouts from the left as two blue-clad security men burst through swinging doors. My first instinct is to flee but I stand my ground! No cameras allowed! Sorry, I say, I didn't see any signs. NO CAMERAS ALLOWED! OK, fellas, no problem, sure. Hey would you like me to take a snap of you two fine strapping chaps? One guy actually goes to pose but the other fellow grabs him in time. Fair enough.....
At times like this the old TLR comes in handy.
He was getting curious what I was shooting - so I pulled out my old trusty Yashica Mat back after a service. He relax and willingly posed for a portrait. When I was finished he asked me "Can that thing still shoot?" so I replied - "Hell Yeah!!"
The home development went bad for this roll of Ilford Delta 400 - Expired. It was resisting the loading into the developing tank. The film was thick and curling pretty good. I must have tried a good 20 times and end up scratching the roll....as you can see here. A good two hours were the struggle, the film was feeling rather slimy then....before I manage to load it eventually.
YASHICA MAT, Yashinon 80mm F3.5, Ilford Delta 400, F22, 1/500, Home Development, Ilfotec DD-X, 1/4th Dilution, 8mins., Aggitation every minute, Colour Scan Mode, Canonscan 8400F
And he asked me to photograph him, with security guards it's usually the other way around in photography... Asad was on duty along Stephen Avenue on Sunday, making sure that people weren't climbing on the big lighting towers workers were busy putting up... He and his partner were actually quite curious why I was photographing a garbage can close up, why to photograph circles of course since that is the President's Challenge at our local camera club, kind of funny actually when most of my photography downtown is of people and yesterday I was almost going out of my way to not photograph people...
Thanks to all who have visited, commented or faved (it would be nice if you left a comment too) my photos. It is very much appreciated. Constructive criticism welcomed.
This gecko was crawling on the flower, but sought refuge when I started shooting. When I was about to give up, it popped its head out, feeling secure enough to smile for the paparazzi.
Do you notice anything strange in this picture? No? Look again. You can check a larger version if you want.
Yes, the fence is about 5 meters above the ground. Some security fence.