Dave Williams Big Year 2017

[xelas]

The two photos above can start the new thread. The bird with an iconic background. And what more iconic of a background then Taj Mahal and panda?! 

 

But that bulbul looks very nice, could you post a crop of it, for my eyes to see it better, @Dave Williams?

[Dave Williams]

For @xelas !

I'm not usually interested in capturing images of captive animals but these were so, so cute!

[xelas]

Thanks, @Dave Williams! Me neither; or better going to the zoo is a good opportunity to test the new body or the new lens.

[Dave Williams]

321) Rose-ringed ( Ring-necked Parakeet). Ocean park Hong Kong.

Wished I'd taken a bigger lens than the 24-105mm!

Rose-ringed Parakeet.  Psittacula krameri.  Hong Kong. by Dave Williams, on Flickr

 

A big crop for Alex!

Rose-ringed Parakeet.  Psittacula krameri.  Hong Kong. by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[xelas]

@Dave Williams, I am so surprised you did not have any longer lens in your arsenal. A 100-400 is a perfect travel companion many will say. Anyway, your lens have resolved enough details for this heavy crop. Thank You!

[Dave Williams]

14 minutes ago, xelas said:

@Dave Williams, I am so surprised you did not have any longer lens in your arsenal. A 100-400 is a perfect travel companion many will say. Anyway, your lens have resolved enough details for this heavy crop. Thank You!

 

I took my 100-400 and 24-105 on the holiday but would decide which lens to take on each particular day out. I also sold my 7D2 just before going so no longer have a crop body camera either.

[xelas]

I have pushed the like button .. but why one would sell its 7DMkII ?! I can only imagine it will be replaced by a 1D X MkII ??

[Dave Williams]

322)Pacific Reef Egret.  Cai Lon Bay, Vietnam.

Cai Lon Bay has been declared one of UNESCO's 7 natural wonders. I wondered why there was so little bird life!

Pacific Reef-egret Egretta Sacra. Vietnam by Dave Williams, on Flickr

 

This was taken with the 100-400 plus a 1.4TC, then cropped!

[Dave Williams]

2 minutes ago, xelas said:

I have pushed the like button .. but why one would sell its 7DMkII ?! I can only imagine it will be replaced by a 1D X MkII ??

 

@xelasI have had the 1DX2 for a almost couple of years now, the 7D2 I bought used in December last year as back up in case my 5D3 failed me. I have been expecting the 5D3 to break down for a year or two, ever since it got a good soaking in salt water on a Dolphin trip. It continues to function perfectly and I thought I don't need 3 bodies, the 7D2 which I have never really taken to was the obvious choice to sell.11 months, 11,000 shots and I sold it for £25 less than I paid for it. Had to go!

[xelas]

1 hour ago, Dave Williams said:

I have had the 1DX2 for a almost couple of years now

 

Oh, sorry for missing that info. With that one, and 5D MkIII, one does not need a crop body, specially with the selection of (stellar) lenses you have .

[Dave Williams]

323) Zebra or Peaceful Dove. Grand Palace, Bangkok.Thailand.

Zebra Dove Geopelia striata. Bangkok by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Peter Connan]

What a pretty little dove!

[Dave Williams]

324)Dusky Crag Martin

Flying round the hotel nr Delhi Airport.

Dusky Crag Martin.  Ptyonoprogne concolor. Delhi by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[Dave Williams]

325) Great Egret

In a rice paddy somewhere near Da Nang ,Vietnam.

 

I have worse shots than this one which may or may not surface!

[Dave Williams]

326) White Wagtail

One of a pair of stowaways that travelled from Hong Kong to Vietnam on our cruise ship.

White Wagtail.  Motacilla alba by Dave Williams, on Flickr

[xelas]

Birding on a cruise ship ... it must have been a first even for you, @Dave Williams !

[Dave Williams]

4 minutes ago, xelas said:

Birding on a cruise ship ... it must have been a first even for you, @Dave Williams !

 

 

3rd and most disappointing cruise to date. 3 species and only 7 birds seen in 14 days and that included stops in 4 countries too Alex.

[xelas]

2 hours ago, Dave Williams said:

 

 

3rd and most disappointing cruise to date. 3 species and only 7 birds seen in 14 days and that included stops in 4 countries too Alex.

 

Mental note to myself: no cruise ship until 80th b’day! 

[Dave Williams]

7 minutes ago, xelas said:

 

Mental note to myself: no cruise ship until 80th b’day! 

Cruising around South America would be good for birds and cetaceans. The advantage of cruising is you get to move around without having to live out of a suitcase which can be very tedious, even when it's in the back of a Hilux.

[Galana]

49 minutes ago, xelas said:

Mental note to myself: no cruise ship until 80th b’day! 

That early?  As @Dave Williamssuggests, it depends on the route.

[xelas]

Guys, you can try your best but you will not sway me !

Edited December 12, 2017 by xelas

[Dave Williams]

I'm not going to claim this but what is the general consensus. Lesser Adjutant which is a lifer for me, flying over Ankgor Wat, Cambodia.

 

Second thoughts I might claim it!!!  Hoping to get to 350 this year!!

 

Edited December 13, 2017 by Dave Williams

[Dave Williams]

327) Asian Brown Flycatcher.    Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Asian Brown Flycatcher.  Muscicapa dauurica by Dave Williams, on Flickr

Edited December 13, 2017 by Dave Williams

[xelas]

39 minutes ago, Dave Williams said:

Second thoughts I might claim it!!!  Hoping to get to 350 this year!!

 Claim it! Every Bird Counts!!

[TonyQ]

Claim it!