Well, 2013 was off to a shaky start when I injured my back just
after Christmas. Therefore January was a month filled with doctor’s
appointments, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy and resting. So birding was sadly at a standstill. However
I used the time to plan ahead for my February trip, researching potential
vagrants and also purchased a new camera and lens.
The new camera is so much lighter to carry! I’ve moved from
Nikon D200 to Canon 600D. The difference? Well at present apart from the
obvious weight difference, the Canon being a more recent camera has more
pixels, the lens is faster and sharper, the view finder is larger and easier to
see through and the large bright swivel LCD
screen is great! The Nikon is a great camera for its age and is weather proof
which is a feature I will definitely miss.
Here are a handful of photos taken over the past few days as
I get my head around my new kit.
Rainbow Bee-eater living up to it's name
Brown Honeyeater
Red Wattlebird joining me for lunch!
Swallowing a crumb...
Red-kneed Dotterel
White-cheeked Honeyeater
White-plumed Honeyeater
