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Rare subject for me.

Postby Killakoala on Wed Dec 07, 2005 10:11 pm

Seagulls. I hate them. I would prefer to shoot them using something with high power and velocity.

Filthy disease and flea carrying vermin. Even the young chicks are ugly.

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Postby Glen on Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:00 am

Steve, like the way you have even managed to get the mother squawking
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Postby sirhc55 on Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:08 am

Steve - we all know that you really do like birds and the capture of mother and child makes for an excellent pic :)
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Postby gstark on Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:12 am

She thought Steve had something more powerful.

Steve, great work; I love the first of these.,
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Re: Rare subject for me.

Postby johnd on Thu Dec 08, 2005 11:43 am

Killakoala wrote:Location - Seagull rookery near Hobart.

Steve, were you on one of those grey ships in town the other day?
And I agree, they are flying vermin. And annoying, they always seem to get in any shots I take near the water.
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Re: Rare subject for me.

Postby Killakoala on Thu Dec 08, 2005 5:46 pm

johnd wrote:
Killakoala wrote:Location - Seagull rookery near Hobart.

Steve, were you on one of those grey ships in town the other day?
And I agree, they are flying vermin. And annoying, they always seem to get in any shots I take near the water.


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Postby tarotastic on Fri Dec 09, 2005 3:47 pm

That first seagull shot is really good. Even though I despise them myself I think the chicks are kinda cute!! That is the first one I've ever seen!!
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Postby mudder on Sat Dec 10, 2005 7:54 pm

That first shot is a beaut. Would have been tricky exposure, I've also never seen a seagull chick :oops:

They seem like the avian equivalent to a hyena...
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Postby Onyx on Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:07 pm

I bet they're tasty... anyone know a restaurant that serves seagulls? ;)
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