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Hmm, I'm not so sure I like this new look of the forum :(
More restrictive in the files you can upload (had to reduce the above examples where in the "old" look it would have been OK) and either thumbnail or full image - not scaled.

Anyone - suggestions for use of the new forum?

Wiebe.
 
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#17,223
Thank you Nat_WA!
First off, more important:
Your shots are great. I like the one with the collection of the ibis. Gives the feel of a rich environment.
And, yours shots in Suriman with the different beautiful birds more than make up for the lack of hummies.

Then, my shots were fortuitous as the afternoon was slightly overcast. The feeders are hung on the back deck and the camera points to them towards the south. Sunshine would beat harshly on the feeders and the camera would pickup glare and all.
Honestly, I wasn't paying attention to the shooting as I had some painting to do. I should have used a high shutter speed to freeze some of the wings flapping. Maybe another weekend to shoot more with better setup.

Well, at last the forum shows the new look. Have to get use to it. In ways, it looks more "organized," but getting used to it would take some time.
One thing I'd like to see is the photos are shown in their full glory as they were uploaded. Not as in thumbnails for past posts. Perhaps the forum post can automatically resize to fit the width of forum width holding the vertical aspect ratio so no left-right scrolling to see large photos.
-r
 
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ERHP said:
Nice shots Click! The Black and Yellow crowns can look similar under certain postures. The Greens are usually hard to find in the open.

Here is a juvenile Yellow Crowned Night Heron that was following an adult crabbing along the shoreline. I've found sitting relatively still behind the camera serves almost as well as a blind as most of the species will approach ridiculously close. This one passed roughly 3' from the end of the lens(darn you MFD), as did the adult, before continuing past and down the shore.
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1DX MK II : 600 f/4 II 1/80 : f/8 : ISO 1000
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Very nice shot ERHP! And I agree with your observations, the only problem is to have enough patience and good place to wait: last time I tried this in very hot, sunny day, without shade in the area where I had to wait... Do not ask for the results:mad: (I don't use this smylie for mad in this case, it's just closer to sunburn:))!
 
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Lion rock, Alan, Wiebe and Alan again with his buzzard and moorhen - grate shots!
I didn't have opportunity for real "hunt" last weekend. Took few shots nearby - Java sparrow feeding on Octopus tree.

P.S. :) Wiebe, I just had the same problem with the new site but it's not really serious - everyone will adjust!
 

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ISv said:
Lion rock, Alan, Wiebe and Alan again with his buzzard and moorhen - grate shots!
I didn't have opportunity for real "hunt" last weekend. Took few shots nearby - Java sparrow feeding on Octopus tree.

P.S. :) Wiebe, I just had the same problem with the new site but it's not really serious - everyone will adjust!
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I love the second one in particular. The only time I have seen Java Sparrows was in the Hong Kong walk-in aviary about 5 years ago. But they must have died as I haven't seen them there since - a pity since they are such fun.
 
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AlanF said:
I love the second one in particular. The only time I have seen Java Sparrows was in the Hong Kong walk-in aviary about 5 years ago. But they must have died as I haven't seen them there since - a pity since they are such fun.
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Than you may need to come here - plenty! And yes, they are funny!
Enjoy two more, the first one - juvenile. I call the second one "the Congress";)!

The first one is not going - saved at quality 10 (the minimum!!!) in DxO PL and still 1.12MB - too big? The second one is under 0.9MB and fortunately pass! 1.12MB too big? - Ridiculous! :eek: - is this the actual reason why so many people switch to cell-phones (;))?!
 

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Alan, I open the posted photo and it looks total crap! Have to figure out what is wrong. I promise to post these pics again - there must be some mistake from my side!
 
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ISv said:
Lion rock, Alan, Wiebe and Alan again with his buzzard and moorhen - grate shots!
I didn't have opportunity for real "hunt" last weekend. Took few shots nearby - Java sparrow feeding on Octopus tree.

P.S. :) Wiebe, I just had the same problem with the new site but it's not really serious - everyone will adjust!
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Very nice shots ISv, agree with Alan on the second as favorite. Same as with Alan's shots, i like the detail and sharpness in the birds while you've been able to keep a soft and unobtrusive background!

Wiebe.
 
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Apparently the new site requires attachment size to be below 1MB :(... Anyone know a way to circumvent that limit, without linking to a completely different server (flickr or whatever)?
Now I resize my pictures to a lower pixel count and quality to comply with the limit - which may get me comments that the detail cannot be assessed anymore ;)

Another one of the Orange winged Parrot; eating a cherry (of some sort)
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Wiebe.
 
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That a very picture. Well done, Alan.
ERHP said:
Nice shots Click! The Black and Yellow crowns can look similar under certain postures. The Greens are usually hard to find in the open.

Here is a juvenile Yellow Crowned Night Heron that was following an adult crabbing along the shoreline. I've found sitting relatively still behind the camera serves almost as well as a blind as most of the species will approach ridiculously close. This one passed roughly 3' from the end of the lens(darn you MFD), as did the adult, before continuing past and down the shore.
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Thank you ERHP.

Very nice shot, I really like your juvenile Yellow Crowned Night Heron.
 
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Thanks Click, juanMa and ISv! That was taken after the sun had dropped behind the trees so it was a lot cooler but I've spent days sitting in the mud waiting for to get close enough(and/or do something interesting).

July and August are usually the big months for the Yellow Crown's, mainly because the crabs are plentiful and there are young herons getting ready to fledge. One full adult put on quite the show for me, catching a dozen crabs in short time. Here is one of the highlights that I jokingly named 'Hanging On'.
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1DX MK II : 600 f/4 II 1/2000 : f/10 : ISO 1000
 
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