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Desert Dweller


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Here's a few images from our current photographic trip to the Big Desert area of Victoria & Ngarkat Conservation Park SA.



-- Edited by Desert Dweller on Monday 27th of July 2015 08:14:13 PM

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Brilliant shots again thanks. Is it possible to give a little info on shots such as species etc or technical details?That would be of great interest to those of us who aspire to taking better photos and aiming for your extreme quality.


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Beautiful photos of beautiful birds. The country side sure is out in the middle of no where. Thanks.

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KenK wrote:

Brilliant shots again thanks. Is it possible to give a little info on shots such as species etc or technical details?That would be of great interest to those of us who aspire to taking better photos and aiming for your extreme quality.

All shots were taken by both of us using SLR cameras & 500mm or 600mm telephoto lenses. A very expensive hobby.Taking images like these requires a lot of stalking very much like hunting without shooting anything. It also takes a lot of research & patience. We spend most of our time camped out in the bush by ourselves.



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Thanks for your response. Keep shooting.


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A few more shots from this week. It's been pretty cold out here in the desert, -2 degrees a few mornings ago!



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Thanks again. The only way I will see most of these birds is when you post them, as I don't think I have your patience.

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Your bird photos are magnificent, please keep posting them.

Especially loved the Robin.

Have you two ever been to Capertee in NSW?



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Your bird photos are magnificent, please keep posting them.

Especially loved the Robin.

Have you two ever been to Capertee in NSW?

We haven't got to Capertree yet, one of the best birding spots in Australia. Looking forward to visiting there in the future. 



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When you get to Capertee make sure you call into the pub and pick up your map, a young local couple have taken over the pub and are slowly doing it up, the food is fantastic.

The locals have all got together to give us all an amazing experience, the map is hand drawn, beautifully coloured with pencil and numbered listing all the birds. When you follow the map you are taken to the corresponding sign posted numbers and you don't have to wait very long at all for the birds to show up.

We found the Regent Honeyeater in the old church grounds as show on the map after only 10 minutes.

We only spent 2 days there but could have easily spent a week.

I highly recommend you make the effort because as bird photographers you will be amazed at the variety and abundance of birds.

If you get up this way near Sydney let me know and I will show you where to find some gorgeous Pardelotes in Cattai National Park.


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Many thanks for the info Nomes. Apparently there's a low cost/free camp near this spot? Any info on that would be appreciated. You said that you would have liked to stay in the area for a week, we probably will! LOL.


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www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/campgrounds/Capertee-campground

I suggest you give the pub a ring, they know everything and also the pub sits on a few acres and they may consider letting you stay out back or could possibly organise a farm for you to stay at.

We stayed at the pub, I didn't own a van at the time.

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Thanks for the link Nomes, we've saved it in favorites for the future, sounds perfect

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Stunning photos! Love your colourful birds.

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