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   Okay, now we have flying Jacanas.  These are great to watch, because they have to put their legs somewhere 

I got these shots from a bank we were hiding on, and while Tate wtached out for crocs, I tried to get this sequence.

#1

#2 With bonus dragonfly

#3 Prepare to overtake

#4 Going...going...

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Wētāpunga Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 September 2007 Country: New Zealand Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Posts: 6560	Posted: 04 November 2009 at 22:51
	Okay, now we have flying Jacanas. These are great to watch, because they have to put their legs somewhere I got these shots from a bank we were hiding on, and while Tate wtached out for crocs, I tried to get this sequence. #1 #2 With bonus dragonfly #3 Prepare to overtake #4 Going...going...
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mediman30 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 03 January 2008 Country: United Kingdom Location: Somerset Status: Offline Posts: 315	Posted: 04 November 2009 at 22:56
	Here's a few of mine. 1. 2. 3. 4.


Bob J Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Dyxum Administrator Joined: 23 December 2005 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Status: Offline Posts: 27163	Posted: 05 November 2009 at 00:08
	@chthoniid: Amazing series - I don't think I've ever seen a bird flying with legs that untidy... If I were a bird, I imagine that's how I'd fly. Bob
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wolfy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 June 2008 Country: Australia Location: Wollongong Status: Offline Posts: 1573	Posted: 05 November 2009 at 01:05
	@chthoniid: ditto, great catch of very cool flight series, I nearly fell out of the chair with the dragon fly overtake... Edited by wolfy - 05 November 2009 at 01:05
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Wētāpunga Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 September 2007 Country: New Zealand Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Posts: 6560	Posted: 05 November 2009 at 03:21
	@Bob J & @wolfy - thanks, Australia has a lot of bird variety and the NT wetlands are a good spot to find them. I'm beguiled by the jacana's feet however. I'd also like to thank Tate for doing a great job looking out for crocodiles while I was peering down the camera viewfinder.

momech Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 August 2006 Country: United States Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 2934	Posted: 05 November 2009 at 04:27
	That does it, I'm switching to macro (or something); keeping up with you guys is getting too tough! Great shots, all



digiton Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 18 January 2007 Country: Netherlands Location: Hasselt Status: Offline Posts: 1581	Posted: 05 November 2009 at 08:39
	Tawny Owl
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happyjack Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Emeritus group Joined: 10 April 2007 Country: Australia Location: On The Road Status: Offline Posts: 3437	Posted: 05 November 2009 at 09:10
	Looked out our back window and saw this little group. Shot thru the slightly glass as opening the window would have scared them off. Alpha Male in Charge? This is my first posting using the new monitor, so hope the colours all look OK. Howard
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dilettante Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 April 2007 Country: United Kingdom Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Posts: 2981	Posted: 05 November 2009 at 10:19
	@Digiton: I love the second owl shot. He looks very peaceful.
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happyjack Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Emeritus group Joined: 10 April 2007 Country: Australia Location: On The Road Status: Offline Posts: 3437	Posted: 05 November 2009 at 10:31
	Digiton, love the #2 shot too. We only have one species of owl here - called the Morepork cos that's what it sounds like he's saying. And very hard to see them at all, but very easy to hear in the bush. Howard
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digiton Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 18 January 2007 Country: Netherlands Location: Hasselt Status: Offline Posts: 1581	Posted: 05 November 2009 at 19:56
	I have another one from de same day
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momech Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 August 2006 Country: United States Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 2934	Posted: 05 November 2009 at 20:12
	digiton, that is such a cool shot. The patterns and the colors just keep repeating.

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Wētāpunga Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 September 2007 Country: New Zealand Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Posts: 6560	Posted: 05 November 2009 at 23:02
	Landing Shag/Cormorant from the Mary River region, NT.
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