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Nocturnal Bird
I went into the Adelaide Zoo today (yes, I know it's the third zoo visit in two weeks). This time it was with a tripod and Sigma 150mm f/2.8 macro lens.
Here's one bird from the nocturnal house:  
1s f/5.6 iso200 Converted to b&w since it was only light by blue light. I forgot to note down its name, so if anyone can give be an ID, that would be great. The rest of my close up shots are in my gallery. Daniel Nikon D4, D2Xs, D70, Nikkors and Sigmas lenses from 10 to 400mm
www.DSAimages.com
Very cool stuff..I like the shot on the right better. Did it take many attempts to get these shots, or did (s)he stay still and not cause too much trouble?
 Nikon D70
12-24 DX, 18-70 DX, 70-200 VR 20" iMac Intel C2D Aperture 2.1 PS CS3 http://www.jamesrobertphotography.com
I love it. I wish i could do that many trips to a zoo. i went last weekend and most of my pictures are blurred due to slow shutter speeds used because of the low light. I agree with Pehpsi, the one on the right looks better to me.
Thank you all.
I'm interested to see everyone likes the one on the right better. Normally eye contact is an important part (at least for the big cats).
No, it was very still. I went past it the first time because I thought it was stuffed! I only went back because another visitor mentioned it. I was able to get quite a few (long exposure) frames off. Only a few were blurred because of head movement. It did fly off at one stage but came back before I had moved on.
This was the first time I've taken a tripod in. It makes life so much easier, even if I do find tripods annoying and restrictive.
Ah, I thought it looked familiar. Thanks. Daniel Nikon D4, D2Xs, D70, Nikkors and Sigmas lenses from 10 to 400mm
www.DSAimages.com
Very nice daniel
i like the one on the right also i too believe eye contact is important I wish i lived in Adelaide instead of 200klm away .As i too would make as many visits in 2 weeks not to go off topic too much but you have the 80-400vr don't you ?? its tax time again so time for a new lens & i think this is my next buy are u happy with it ??? warren aka aussichef Nikon D50/D80 Nikon,MB-D80 70-200 2.8 VR,Sigma 18-50 2.8, Kenko 1.4x TC, 2 kit lenses ,Nikon 50mm f1.8 Nikon SB-600 Tamron 90mm 2.8 Canon 500D closeup lens
Yeah the onne on the right looks best.....great stuff!
Thanks everyone.
I've been wanting to take some shots in the reptile house for some time, and this was the first chance. It was good, but still tricky. You have to allow lots of time.
Another purchase! 
You won't be able to carry all your stuff. Yes I've got the 80-400vr and think it's great. I don't have a fast 70-200, but at the long end nothing beats it for price and size. Daniel Nikon D4, D2Xs, D70, Nikkors and Sigmas lenses from 10 to 400mm
www.DSAimages.com
I love my 70-200 vr Daniel
But find lack of reach sometimes, with nature shots mainly hard to sneak up on birds & other animals in the wild out here in the country to a certain extent different in the zoo lol just wish i could afford it before i go on a weeks holidays @ the beginning of July up to Warraweena in the Flinders for a national explore oz meet warren aka aussichef Nikon D50/D80 Nikon,MB-D80 70-200 2.8 VR,Sigma 18-50 2.8, Kenko 1.4x TC, 2 kit lenses ,Nikon 50mm f1.8 Nikon SB-600 Tamron 90mm 2.8 Canon 500D closeup lens
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