Hi Roy - is that the ship that you went to Oz on?My pic of the Himalaya is "borrowed" off the net but it's the ship that I travelled on when I went over. I left from Tilbury as well.
yes Peter and it was its last trip 1952,,,,a few changes around Tilbury since then,,,,,,,,,,but the school that i went to is just the same plus the villages around are very much the same, also ,,,,,,,
G/day Peter that old ship we came out on was the S.S.Ormond on its last voyage.it was one class on that trip I was 15 and down in g deck Mum and Dad was lucky had a outer cabin on C so spent most with them,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Roy
Just goes to show, you don't need a fancy expensive camera and costly glass, you just need to get the basics right and do it properly. So far, my ratio for getting it right are about 1 in 500 !!!
Very appealing photo - good angle, good overall exposure, attractive lady and expression. Is the "dimpling" effect noise or some other effect. I have an FZ50 as my general purpose camera.
This shot was taken here http://icbp.org/index.html You need to read the whole web site, this lady rescues birds-of-prey and her story of self sacrifice is just amazing. In particular, read this story about their activities and dedication http://icbp.org/birds/eagle.html
He looks real - but is he a 'clay pigeon'? We have bronzewing wild pigeons here which look very similar to this. My dad raced homing pigeons all his life, so to me this looks like a cross breed of the two pigeons. I would be interested to know what type it is if you know? Nothing like being amongst the pigeons! Memories of my childhood hmmmm....
Nice shot of the barn owl leaving! I've found often birds can be very deceptive in size, until they take off and you witness the detail and size of their sometimes unexpected large wingspan. Don't you wish you knew this bird's measurements? LOL! You captured just in time - terrific!
What a character, he looks very intrigued by you! I like how you have captured the angle of his head. Superb markings on the feathers and in pristine condition. Is that a bird ring on his leg? Amusing view!
This capture caught my attention due to the action of the birds feeding and also your description made me want to ask if they are native to your country as they are pests here and we would never feed them. No they won't learn to forage as we learnt over the years with our native birds. So much to learn about the habits of our lovely creatures and photography is a fabulous way to find out. Enjoyed!
Wow! I love this shot, they are looking straight at you with their delightful round innocent eyes. Nice looking nest, is this their first year nesting here? I took a photo of 5 babies nesting in our courtyard many, many years ago in very poor lighting with an instamatic camera. It almost looks to be the same shot except for the excellent lighting, sharp focus and great DOF. Lucky you to be able to watch their progression as they grow up and leave the nest. Thanks for another memory buzz!!!!
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