Taken in Sydney Suburbia - November 2026

Amazed to see this one so far from water. I’ve seen one before near a lake but didn’t have my camera on me at the time.

Canon Powershot SX410S

    • 48954246@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      24 hours ago

      Thanks. No post processing on any of my pics.

      Would love to get a proper DSLR and a telephoto lens to pull off these more reliably but soo expensive

      • milk@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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        20 hours ago

        Very cool. Are you using CHDK? I’ve also been using a powershot and I’ve been looking at getting a cheap DSLR. On the used market they are fairly inexpensive

        • 48954246@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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          17 hours ago

          I’m not using CHDK but reading the site I’m not sure what benefits it offers. Used market near me has nothing atm but I keep checking

          Edit: found the features page. Having RAW would be awesome

          • milk@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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            9 hours ago

            Yeah RAW is definitely the standout feature but there’s a lot of useful bits. I was able to get some cool lightning and firework shots by adding a fast motion detector script

  • xylol@leminal.spaceEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Hey so random, my wife sent me a old picture I took of one similar we would see behind a grocery store earlier today, we always wondered what kind of strange bird it was

    • 48954246@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Based on a search on merlin bird I think yours is a black crowned night heron. The sacred kingfisher is only about 20cm tall.

      Still cool though!