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Having posted a couple of pictures now taken down at the Port of Brisbane Wetlands, Brahminy Kite and Rainbow Bee-eater I though I should post one actually showing the wet land, this is the location were I took these two pictures. (See Location Map)
My wife and I were down there yesterday morning hoping to catch the Brahminy Kite again, we did see him but even with the 400mm and a x2 converter he was keeping his distance, but by no means disappointed we also saw Dolphins, the Rainbow Bee-eater, Pelicans, and what I think was a large Great Cormorant.
Moreton Bay is recognised as a wetland of international significance under the Ramsar Convention. Many of the shorebirds that visit the mudflats of Moreton Bay are migratory species protected by the Japan Australia Migratory Bird Agreement (JAMBA) and the China Australia Migratory Bird Agreement (CAMBA).
Monthly counts of birds using the reclamation areas, claypan adjacent to the port and the Visitors Centre lake, provide the basis of the monitoring programme.
The programme has established a significant long-term dataset of shorebirds, waterbirds and waterfowl that use the port.
Data collected over the past seven years has indicated:
The numbers of shorebirds using the port (principally the reclamation areas) peak in summer. Highest numbers occur in January and February with more than 10,000 birds recorded.
Winter counts of migratory waders were about ¼ or 1/3 of those in summer.
High numbers of terns (Little Terns, White-winged Terns and Caspian Terns) use the main bunds at the port.
The number of shorebirds are highly variable year-to-year, but follow a strong annual seasonal pattern.
Details; Shot Raw converted to Jpeg cropped and reduced in size, sharpened slightly fro posting.
Camera Model Canon EOS 5D
Shooting Date/Time 26/04/2008 6:54:23 AM
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/50
Av( Aperture Value ) 8.0
Metering Mode Center-Weighted Average Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 200
Lens 16.0 - 35.0 mm
Focal Length 16.0 mm
Image Size 778x509
Image Quality Superfine
Flash Off
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode AI Servo AF
Picture Style Landscape
Sharpness 5
Contrast -1
Saturation 2
Color tone 0
Color Space sRGB
Noise Reduction On
File Size 192 KB
Custom Function C.Fn:00-0
Drive Mode Continuous shooting |
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Hi Richard
Nice to see the place where you have got those great birds! You have managed good detail with an f/8 and I like the sun shining like a star through the mangrove. Your note was very informative about this area.
Cheers
Sue
- Jamesp
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(13284) - [2008-04-27 0:22]
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Hi Rick
Nice shot of these mudflats and mangrove? (roots above level of mud to the right of bushes to left). The sunburst conveys the intensity of the light well.
James
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- jpdenk
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Hi Rick,
Looks like a fascinating area for nature observation and photography, nice shot, excellent note.
Thanks,
John
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