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| Author: | lyc [ Wed Nov 16, 2005 2:57 am ] | ||
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A lonely hoopoe was seen in Tai Wan To last week .In fact , hoopoe visits Lamma every year . They favour arid and sandy environment . The abandoned sandy field adjacent to the beach is a ideal place for a tired hoopoe to take a rest during migration .
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| Author: | Cool [ Mon Nov 21, 2005 5:19 pm ] |
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Don't you feel that it is lonely or lost, maybe both.... |
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| Author: | Down the deli [ Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:34 pm ] |
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What a beautiful bird! Is she single? |
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| Author: | lyc [ Wed Dec 21, 2005 1:45 am ] | |||
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Hoopoe appeared again .
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| Author: | zep [ Wed Dec 21, 2005 2:13 pm ] |
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Nice one - spectacular bird, always a pleasure to see . |
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| Author: | Lamma-Gung [ Thu Dec 22, 2005 12:43 pm ] |
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I met one of the many fans of this forum in the Island Bar yesterday while taking pictures of the "Lamma X'mas Kids" carolling. She loved the pictures above but claimed that this hoopoe lives in her garden right now! By the way, hoopoes in German-speaking countries are called "Wiedehopf" - pronounced "wee-de-hopf" - and are a rare, welcome and popular sighting as well. There are even illustrated children's books about the adventures of Wiedehopfs. |
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| Author: | Yi Gou [ Thu Dec 22, 2005 1:17 pm ] |
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Wa!! Very luck y to find a hoopoe with your camera! |
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| Author: | lyc [ Sat Dec 24, 2005 9:41 pm ] | ||
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The distribution of hoopoe is quite special . They can be found all over China , usually appear single but in Xinjiang ( western part )their number just like spotted dove in Hong Kong .
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| Author: | Anonymous Guy [ Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:27 pm ] |
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Absolutely fascinating pictures. I've yet to see one. |
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| Author: | phil [ Sun Feb 05, 2006 5:01 am ] |
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I saw one of these quite recently in the small market garden just by Yung Shue Long old village, didn`t know what it was called though so thanks. |
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| Author: | HarryLi [ Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:04 am ] |
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Finally I have got a shot of this beautiful bird. Messy foreground and background. Otherwise, I am satified. 
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| Author: | HarryLi [ Sun Mar 12, 2006 12:33 am ] |
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More photos of it from today. I was lucky. It stayed in the same tree for almost half an hour. 
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| Author: | Insomniac [ Sun Mar 12, 2006 12:46 am ] |
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Its almost pre-historic looking. Great photos. Note to self - should look at more of these kinds of birds. |
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| Author: | Anonymous Guy [ Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:01 am ] |
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Great photos................. and I still haven't seen one. Yr photos are really coming along well also |
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| Author: | HarryLi [ Mon Mar 13, 2006 1:03 am ] |
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After checking through all photos taken yesterday, there are a couple more worth posting. 
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| Author: | Twitcher [ Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:48 pm ] |
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Great shots Harry, maybe you should try a little bit of Guy's cloning technique to lose some of the unwanted branches and I think he has a few more tricks coming along that may also help make your shots really outstanding Bob |
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| Author: | HarryLi [ Tue Mar 14, 2006 2:10 am ] |
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Hi Bob, Your comment is noted. Just let you know that I have already removed some branches too close to the Mr. Hoopoe. Too much post processing on the photo is not my cup of tea. The background of the photos could serve as a clue for other bird enthusiats to look for this Mr. Hoopoe. To make photos as outstanding as Guy's requires inhuman patience and endless attempts. I may never be able to catch up with. Harry |
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| Author: | zep [ Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:36 am ] |
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Great pictures, Harry. It's always great to see a hoopoe, what the bird books call a "charismatic" species. Very unpredictable in their appearances. |
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