29 October 2010

Images of Canberra - Raptor at the pinnacle

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Pommy Bastard has caught this magnificent bastard at his beloved pinnacle.

Any bird nerds want to name it for us?

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Damn, I thought this was going to be a photo of an F-22 Raptor at the Pinnacle! 🙂

Great photo, by the way.

shadow boxer9:39 am 03 Nov 10

Great shot PB, do you mind if I use it as an avatar on another forum ?

Pommy bastard9:28 am 03 Nov 10

Ha! Caught up with this chap in another tree at the pinnacle this morning. (I’m assuming it’s him.)

I was able to get closer to this tree, so may have some better shots.

🙂

Nice, I have the 400D myself.

Pommy bastard8:16 pm 30 Oct 10

MJay said :

A great photo Pommy Bastard. What gear are you using? (anything fancy?)

It’s been a while since I’ve been up there, even though I live just across the road! I have always enjoyed a walk down to the dam on the reserve, usually a bit of frog life around.

Canon 450D, Tamron 300mm lens (slightly knackered, auto focus only!)

Pommy bastard8:13 pm 30 Oct 10

GottaLoveCanberra said :

Any chance of getting a high res shot or a link to it?

If you can pass on an e-mail addy, I’ll send you the full sized shot happily.

A great photo Pommy Bastard. What gear are you using? (anything fancy?)

It’s been a while since I’ve been up there, even though I live just across the road! I have always enjoyed a walk down to the dam on the reserve, usually a bit of frog life around.

GottaLoveCanberra11:39 am 30 Oct 10

Any chance of getting a high res shot or a link to it?

Pommy bastard8:48 am 30 Oct 10

My thanks again, I’m deeply flattered. I took about thirty shots of the bird, this was the one that leaped out at first perusal. If I have time today I may revue the others, to see if there are any more of him of equal merit.

creative_canberran12:47 am 30 Oct 10

Awesome shot PB!

Brindabella said :

Great photo skills PB.

I love how in Canberra, you can be only 2 minutes away from nature. I work in Hawker, and within 2 minutes, I can see these, sheep, cows, roos, carp (grrrr), birds of all sorts….and that’s just the roadkill.. 😉

I love road kill carp…

Brindabella said :

carp (grrrr)… and that’s just the roadkill…

JESUS – the f***ers can walk now!!! Those bloody European Walking Carp are ruining this country!!!

Great shot BTW… Nicest wildlife shot on here in memory…

Harvey Kestrel (I always thought “Keitel” was a spelling mistake).

Great photo skills PB.

I love how in Canberra, you can be only 2 minutes away from nature. I work in Hawker, and within 2 minutes, I can see these, sheep, cows, roos, carp (grrrr), birds of all sorts….and that’s just the roadkill.. 😉

@p1

I haven’t been for a walk there for a while. Used to go just before sunrise 2 or 3 times a week.

Great view on sunup from the Pinacle itself to the south.

Shame about the broken glass and other litter. I often used to take a bag and pick bits up.

GardeningGirl4:52 pm 29 Oct 10

Wonderful photo.

Good one, like it

Muttsybignuts4:23 pm 29 Oct 10

p1 said :

The Pinnacle is located HERE.

Cheers. Much appreciated.

The Pinnacle is located HERE.

Muttsybignuts3:37 pm 29 Oct 10

Is the Pinnacle only where the cemetery is or is it much bigger? That old post about the Settlers graveyard in the corner of the Pinnacle intrigued me however I have no idea where it is.
Anywhere with Graves and curious, killer birds sounds like my kind of party.

TheObserver said :

Gobbo is correct – Nankeen Kestrel.

But his friends call him Nigel.

astrojax said :

i can name it! its name is grahame. there.

so, a two faced kestral? or do his friends not know his real name??

Gobbo is correct – Nankeen Kestrel.

But his friends call him Nigel.

That’s a great picture … nice one PB 🙂

Pommy bastard said :

“Pounce” for goodness sake!

I had the good luck to see one of these basically shred a bird to bits in my backyard in Cook about 8 years ago – a galah, from the flurry of feathers (and you understand I mean it was rare to see one so close up, not lucky for the bird victim).

Killer photo, by the way.

Pommy bastard1:41 pm 29 Oct 10

“Pounce” for goodness sake!

Pommy bastard1:36 pm 29 Oct 10

Thanks for the kind comments folks.

Fiona said :

He looks so curious!

I waited for an age to see if he would punce on whatever he was watching. Bugger didn’t though..

This is why we need to protect our endangered sticks. Another great photo though.

dude, it’s a llama

Looks like Gobbo is on the money with Nankeen Kestral.

…and a second to Nice shot Mr Bastard.

Thoroughly Smashed12:11 pm 29 Oct 10

Fiona said :

He looks so curious!

That’s “I wonder if I can carry you to my nest”.

He looks so curious!

i can name it! its name is grahame. there.

georgesgenitals11:58 am 29 Oct 10

It’s a Giant Taloned Woodpecker.

Wrong folks…. its a stick!!

And now for the Three Post Nut-job post!

Nice shot Mr Bastard.

In fact, I think it is a Nankeen Kestral for those of you who like things to be identified just so.

It’s a Kestral.

Love the pic, especially against the dark blue sky with whisps of cloud.

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