Contributions of the group Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD

Dont test the Web Golden Orb spider

nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 04:59:36 +0000

I went to Bibra lake to get some bird photos but the lake is totally dry grass growing not a bird in sight.

museum.wa.gov.au/explore/articles/meet-golden-orb-weaving-spider#:~:text=The%20female%20Golden%20Orb%20Weaving,the%20size%20of%20your%20dad!

French Mans Peak

nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) — Sat, 05 Oct 2024 17:11:24 +0000

Steve Paxton has posted:

The unmistake able form of French Mans Peak across the bay.

The Big ball and chain

nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 11:30:20 +0000

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The Big Ball & Chain was originally nestled in the sand at the beach for the 2015 Sculpture by the Sea exhibit in Cottesloe. These days it sits near the train station in a park. The creator, Norton Flavel (who also created the Big Hand in Armidale, NSW) wanted to pay homage to the first convicts who arrived by sea in shackles.

I thought it looked just a bit more at home behind the fence like the convicts . you are looking at about 3 time normal human size.

Walking on water

nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 08:15:30 +0000

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This is the closest I have ever seen to walking on water. The motion is slight up and down and the winged keel propels you forward as you glide above the water. This looks so cool and so much fun...

Maybe the bible was right....

Making the Best out of a flat day

nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 08:14:46 +0000

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It was flat I would have not even got wet but the ODD small wave came through....

The quick and the missed.

nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 10:42:08 +0000

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Two silver Eyes on the same branch in focus BUT not in the shot.

birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/silvereye

Red Eared Fire tail

nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 10:43:14 +0000

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birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/red-eared-firetail

A bird the played very hard to get.

Very Low water.

nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 10:56:12 +0000

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This is Usually all under water This how dry WA is this year

I lost my bike.

nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 10:57:09 +0000

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This looks a good 30 year plus in the tree growth this is close to 3m up the tree.

Tree and Apple rows.

nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 10:58:48 +0000

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This was a focus on the tree in the Far end of the row Not the apple trees.. This is a tree shot panorama with the 150 mm zoom lens.

Pick Up and Fly : Osprey

nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 10:14:46 +0000

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We took a 4 hour cruise up the Kalgan River on the Kalgan Queen. As I had a camera I was forewarned where the fish would be thrown and be ready it was over in seconds but I have 4 stunning sequences from fish floating on the water pick up and fly away in this shot you can see where, pick up and fly away. It pays to keep Both eyes open and watch the bird fly in and out.

www.birdsinbackyards.net/forum/WA-osprey

this is a trip I can completely recommend for history lesson, facts and humor,

www.boattours.com.au/tours

Ship in the mist

nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:59:02 +0000

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The morning mist over the Sound still yet to dissipate. one ship and the head lands caught in the mist.

Osprey Hanging in the air

nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 11:58:45 +0000

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I walked around Lake Richmond to try and find a mating pair that live in the area.

"Big" King Neptune

nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 11:01:57 +0000

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Big King Neptune sit atop a hill watching over the old Atlantis Marine Park site, as well as keeping a keen eye on the ocean.

Size you can see by the people in front.

Willie Wag Tail

nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 11:12:15 +0000

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The bird Sat enjoying the warmth of the Sun

As it very wet and school holiday's we coped a very bad set of days that where dry to cut down trees. my day off is friday but was only dry day and saturday to cut out peppers trees that have been left to grow wild in the school grounds. we did not want to climb ladders on a wet day and cut out trees. I got home stuffed on saturday went to bed early.

Next friday is looking much the same I have 14 blocks to lay so do not need a wet day at all so far friday next week is shaping up as my only dry day. Each block is 33 kg so it's not going to be a super fast lay more a calculated one.

HFF I have miss for work at the school.

Reed Warbler

nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 11:52:40 +0000

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My wife went to the hairdressers I took my long lens and waited patiently on the Boardwalk on the lake.

This was deep with in the trees thank goodness for focus tuning...the bird has just eaten a grub and has its foot on a Stick Insect next in line. Its good the lens does not show the leaves and brush in between.

Clara has some competition - 28's

nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) — Mon, 29 May 2023 11:12:56 +0000

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The bird is Know as a 28 by in large from the sound they make. by all account from read the below link this is a female no red mark on the head and the colours not quite so bright or vivid. may even be the same one I took a photo of last year as well.

two males

beautyofbirds.com/twenty-eight-parrots

The parrots have taken a liking to the three Guava trees we have in the yard BUT the dont eat the ripe fruit the eat more when they are green. They sit up there silently eating away only way you know bits of fruit fall out of the tree. This is the first one who was more interested in eating than worrying about me and the camera.

The softer yellow two at the bottom of the photo are ripe for picking are untouched.

Fantail

nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 21:13:29 +0000

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The Fantail was happy to pose for more than one shot and with the larger lens get a good shot .

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantail

Blue Fairy Wren Male

nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 21:12:47 +0000

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These little birds and you are looking at the fullsize of the shot so you get an idea just how small they are. They dont stay still for very long at all most cases by the time you found them and got focus they are gone from the shot this male was happy in the warmth of the sun.

Western Rosella

nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 21:11:59 +0000

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A very shy bird I was never able to get closer and this is the first time I have seen one in the wild.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_rosella