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  1. good dad cassowary.jpg

    good dad cassowary.jpg

    From Etty Bay where the cassowaries wander freely with humans. I think this was the next generation of one of the youngsters born a couple years back as "dad" was not full grown either. Amazing feet.
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    • lumix gx1 w 45-175 x series lens
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    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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    Comment by 'macdoc' in media 'Patagonian Crested Duck'

    Found a match Patagonian Crested Duck - thanks for suggestion
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  3. Patagonian Crested Duck

    Patagonian Crested Duck

    Going through my photos fom Chile ...we were chased out by covid half way through the trip and had not gone through them ( we were very snap happy ). SOme of the photos were from the highest lake in Chile ...Chungara...at 15,000' struggled to move and breathe especially as we had come from sea...
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    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
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    Comment by 'macdoc' in media 'White-rumped Sham'

    Thanks ...my problem is I have no recollection of taking it and there are several shots. Bears more investigation. Partner thought she recognized it from Hawaii and that makes sense...introduced species. Lovely bird...one more for the list.
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  5. Cedar waxwing family

    Cedar waxwing family

    Almost a textbook illustration of the male, female and juvenile. Just came across it in my photo archives that I have running on the screens I'm not using. Only missing the flash of red wax.
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    • Category: North America
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    Vintage binoculars, what is good?

    I have my Zeiss 8x20 B which I purchased in West Germany for $650 US ....so you know how old they are and they are always with me. Not sure how the tech has improved but these are durable and still a treat to use. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/113695-USA/Zeiss_52_20_33_8x20_B_T_P.html
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    Quality minimun.?

    I have my Zeiss 8x20 B which I purchased in West Germany for $650 ....so you know how old they are and they are always with me. Not sure how the tech has improved but these are durable and still a treat to use. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/113695-USA/Zeiss_52_20_33_8x20_B_T_P.html
  8. Screen Shot 2022-07-16 at Jul, 16 2022 12.12.46 PM.jpg

    Screen Shot 2022-07-16 at Jul, 16 2022 12.12.46 PM.jpg

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  9. White-rumped Sham

    White-rumped Sham

    Has a wagtail look to it and unfortunately I don't know where I took it. Have not posted for a while but this came up on my screensaver.
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    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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    Comment by 'macdoc' in media 'Yellow Honeyeater'

    Left the long lens in the bag :( Enough for an ID but far from a crisp shot. New one for me tho.
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  11. Yellow Honeyeater

    Yellow Honeyeater

    Yellow Honeyeater
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    • australia queensland stomiopera flava yellow honeyeater
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    Comment by 'macdoc' in media 'Warbling White-eye in the rain'

    Thanks - yes chased out of our Chile before the Patagonian half of the trip...we will go back. Do have some photos from northern Chile to sort out and now in Queensland Australia as a permanent resident ....wove and dodged to get here. Out of quarantine and back in an almost nornal world, no...
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    Fiction Books on Birds

    I guess The Big Year is too true for the topic tho the movie was wonderful. I enjoyed The Wild Road - as a magpie has a major role. Most of my books on birds are like this...pop sci versions that never fails to fascinate. Beaks, Bones and Bird Songs: How the Struggle for Survival Has Shaped...
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    What are the best really "CHEAP" birding binoculars?

    You have a good budget. I bought a pair of Ziess small binocs in West Germany for the then outrageous sum of $600 US and they have served me well all over the world. I'm sure you can these days get name brand pair for a lot less. Good info here...
  15. Warbling White-eye in the rain

    Warbling White-eye in the rain

    Came across this sweet shot of a mejiro in the rain when we were at the Lelani Estates on the Big Island....two weeks before it all blew up in the Kiluea eruption a couple years back.
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    • 1dt big island hawaii warbling white-eye zosterops japonicus
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