Harrier's

nzmacro · Apr 9, 2014

You folks need to slow down !! An old guy has trouble keeping up with ya

In NZ and in Aussie we have the Australasian Harrier, really the only thing we have close to what a lot of other countries have. I would love to get to see Eagles, Kestrels, etc. Maybe one day. Aussie has a lot more birds of prey than NZ.

Anyway, the Australasian Harrier.

Head on and it just kept getting closer, too close in fact.

Just on the flyby

Gliding over the top

Heading on around

Magpies will take them on, no problem

Sony NEX-7 and either the Canon FD 500 F/4.5L or the 800 F/5.6L

All the best folks, I better try and catch up here. Man you folks can post some shots

Love it.

Danny.

DLeeT · Apr 9, 2014

Superb, Danny. #2 gets A+. And always fun to see shots of birds one doesn't have at home. Lee

BillM · Apr 9, 2014

Nice shots Danny, wouldn't mind seeing more of the magpie :thumbup:

Raj_55555 · Apr 9, 2014

Awesome shots Danny.. 1st one is near perfect, only if the eyes were visible.. The second one is amazing. Also the third one looks unique as it's taken from just below it, wouldn't mid cropping it a bit though for the feathers to be visible a bit more clearly. I envy you guys using your NEX7's and D7100's and here I am using a bridge camera

BTW is there a story behind the fourth one?

baturn · Apr 9, 2014

I can't think of a way to say it better than Lee did. I also would like to see more of the magpie.

MSnowy · Apr 9, 2014

Very nice set.

BrickHouse · Apr 9, 2014

Great set! Do these harriers try to kill you too? (everything else in that part of the world does)

NancyMoranG · Apr 9, 2014

Wow, VERY nice captures!
I bare when new people join with such great photos

Nancy

nzmacro · Apr 9, 2014

BrickHouse said:
Great set! Do these harriers try to kill you too? (everything else in that part of the world does)

They sure do !!. Anything in New Zealand is extremely dangerous and I would suggest that all photographers stay away. Terrible country.

I think you might be talking about the wildlife in Australia ?? Totally different wildlife. Nothing here to worry about, no snakes, croc's or anything to harm you at all. Just the normal mad nutters that every country seems to have now and again, we call them humans here

Raj, the Hawks often fly close to the trees with nesting Magpie's, the Hawks don't stand a chance. The spur winged Plover and Pied Stilt will give them a good go as well.

All the best folks and thanks.

Mardon · Sep 8, 2016

Too bad the photos are not available to see..I really wanted to view them, can you update the links?

coastalconn · Sep 8, 2016

Mardon said:
Too bad the photos are not available to see..I really wanted to view them, can you update the links?

Danny hasn't been on this forum in 2 years, I doubt he would come to update his post from 2.5 years ago. You might be able to find him in other forums and ask, he goes by the same name..