Wildlife Photography

[nzhuntinginfo]

I feel compelled to say that those photographs are fantastic.

They speak for themselves

[dr.jayakumar]

my share.

dr.jk

[nzhuntinginfo]

About 8 feral sheep flocks still survive in New Zealand.

These flocks became isolated from domesticated sheep soon after the European settlers arrived.

The horns on rams like this fine Woodstock feral ram are prized by hunters.

The photo was taken a couple of days ago.

[TwoRivers]

Hope they will continue to survive and multiply. Surely a striking trophy.

[nzhuntinginfo]

Luckily the Rare Breeds Society are interested in these sheep and have captured some for breeding purposes.

A couple of days ago I was in the mountains and got this picture.

These are Canada Geese and very popular with bird hunters.

They were introduced to New Zealand over 100 years ago.

I think that might be dad in front.

[veejosh]

Great fotos friend! which cameras do you use and what distance do you shoot at. Been thinking of posting a few of my own doing too.
Thanks for sharing

Vikas

[nzhuntinginfo]

I'm embarrassed to reveal that I use a very mediocre camera...a Canon Powershot S5 IS....but it does most of what I need it to do.

Infact. I write regularly for three outdoor magazines and my pictures, if they are taken in good light will do well up to half an A4 page.
But the lack of quality starts to show up if the images are blown up to A4 size.

This camera gets eaten alive by any Digital SLR camera when images taken of the same scene are compared objectively.

The main strength of a "bridge" camera is flexibility...the ability to take spontaneous shots.

I carry my camera everywhere in rough conditions and its flexibility and ease of use are is its main strength.

[veejosh]

I'm embarrassed to reveal that I use a very mediocre camera...a Canon Powershot S5 IS....but it does most of what I need it to do.

Infact. I write regularly for three outdoor magazines and my pictures, if they are taken in good light will do well up to half an A4 page.
But the lack of quality starts to show up if the images are blown up to A4 size.

This camera gets eaten alive by any Digital SLR camera when images taken of the same scene are compared objectively.

The main strength of a "bridge" camera is flexibility...the ability to take spontaneous shots.

I carry my camera everywhere in rough conditions and its flexibility and ease of use are is its main strength.

Thanks to help me out with your honest reply. I too use a very ordinary camera--A Fujifilm.I shall post a couple of photographs here. I have a lot of opportunity to take photos but the lack a good camera is the problem.
A Horned owl in the Estate Forest



Yellow Footed Green Pigeon in the Garden

Tokey Geko in the Bunglow Roof

[dr.jayakumar]

veejosh i haven't seen a geko with that yellow spots.nice find.
regards
dr.jk

[veejosh]

veejosh i haven't seen a geko with that yellow spots.nice find.
regards
dr.jk

These Geckos are a headache to protect. Each one is selling in the international market for around Rs.2000000/=
http://kanglaonline.com/2012/07/tokayge ... e-reptile/

What a treasure I have clinging to my walls

Regards
Vikas

[prashantsingh]

http://kanglaonline.com/2012/07/tokayge ... e-reptile/

Regards
Vikas

There was a similar article I read in some news paper last month. They had mentioned the price of a tiger,leopard and rhino in the illegal market. I wonder if such articles go on to inspire poor people living on the outskirts of our national parks to turn to poaching to make easy money?

[veejosh]

http://kanglaonline.com/2012/07/tokayge ... e-reptile/

Regards
Vikas

There was a similar article I read in some news paper last month. They had mentioned the price of a tiger,leopard and rhino in the illegal market. I wonder if such articles go on to inspire poor people living on the outskirts of our national parks to turn to poaching to make easy money?

The part of poachers is suspect as there is little awareness amongst people and they do not even realize that it is something illegal that they are doing..selling a lizard they see on their walls is the last thing a person will consider a crime. Its after a lot of regular meeting the residents ( a small number ) is getting involved in the conservation effort but most would point out to the place where the animals/birds can be caught / traped. I am sure that the horned owl and some khaleej phesants have been taken from the Estate. The report reached late.My most favourite tusker, I am told ( this morning only) has been killed

Vikas

[nzhuntinginfo]

We have the same problem in New Zealand with our lizards. Several high profile cases of late have shown
Europeans trying to smuggle our jewelled geckos out of the country in pipes.
The geckos sell for thousands of dollars at reptile fairs.

I took this photo of a skink in the mountains a couple of days ago...it is not a highly valued species.




I also took this photo of chamois on public land not far away from where I saw the lizard.

[prashantsingh]

Some more

[Baljit]

Very nice pictuers Prashant i enjoed it.


Baljit