Cooling system testing in Agumbe Ghats

Samurai · 22nd August 2008, 21:41

Since we are talking about peacocks, let me mention what happened today. I was at my desk and a colleague calls and says there are peacocks next to the window. So I rushed near the window with my backup camera (E-500 + 40-150mm) which I keep at work.

Usually you can't get any closer than 100ft to a wild peacock before it flies away. Thanks to the mirror glass, it couldn't see us. So I was able to shoot it from very close, but through the mirror finish glass. So the image quality did suffer.

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This peacock was admiring itself in the mirror not realising some humans are doing the same on the other side.

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This one looks as if it is watching us in the cage.

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Now I ventured out to get a clear shot (without glass in between), but before I could get within 100ft, it sensed me and flew away. I managed to get blurry bird in flight shot. It is a slow lens after all.

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-GT- · 23rd August 2008, 01:51

Samurai: The last picture of the peacock scurrying and flying away is a master piece. That is one award winning photograph !!

Sidz · 23rd August 2008, 19:37

Awesome snaps Samurai!!

Like the first close-up of the peacock's head.

Samurai · 13th November 2008, 00:36

Just an hour ago I was watching a programme called Snake Wranglers in National Geographic. It was about a bunch of reseachers who wanted to prove that Pit Vipers do feed during day.

As I was watching at the end, it sudden stuck me that the pit viper I reported in this thread was basically waiting for the prey. It lays motionless in a coiled fashion whole day. The moment some prey (lizard, frogs) pass in front, they unleash in lightening speed, and catch hold of the prey.

The pit vipers on Nat-Geo programme lay just like this and then snap out like a speeding bullet. Good thing I maintained 3ft distance while shooting this photo.

Tomorrow Jeep is going back to the Mahindra service center for after run-in adjustments and stock radiator replacement. After that I can do the next trip to Agumbe.

HappyWheels · 13th November 2008, 07:37

Close call, eh, Samurai?

So, do you expect the heating problem to be solved with this work tomorrow?

hemanthisgreat · 13th November 2008, 07:57

I was wondering, if even 3 ft was a safe distance to maintain. You should have been at least 6 to 7 feet away. So we get to see agumbe photos this weekend.

Jaggu · 13th November 2008, 11:18

And how is the engine now, is it maintaining its cool?

22nd August 2008, 21:41	#46
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,828 Thanked: 45,519 Times View My Garage	Since we are talking about peacocks, let me mention what happened today. I was at my desk and a colleague calls and says there are peacocks next to the window. So I rushed near the window with my backup camera (E-500 + 40-150mm) which I keep at work. Usually you can't get any closer than 100ft to a wild peacock before it flies away. Thanks to the mirror glass, it couldn't see us. So I was able to shoot it from very close, but through the mirror finish glass. So the image quality did suffer. This peacock was admiring itself in the mirror not realising some humans are doing the same on the other side. This one looks as if it is watching us in the cage. Now I ventured out to get a clear shot (without glass in between), but before I could get within 100ft, it sensed me and flew away. I managed to get blurry bird in flight shot. It is a slow lens after all.
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23rd August 2008, 01:51	#47
-GT- BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chennai / Dubai Posts: 171 Thanked: 3 Times	Samurai: The last picture of the peacock scurrying and flying away is a master piece. That is one award winning photograph !!
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23rd August 2008, 19:37	#48
Sidz BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 81 Thanked: 5 Times	Awesome snaps Samurai!! Like the first close-up of the peacock's head.
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13th November 2008, 00:36	#49
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,828 Thanked: 45,519 Times View My Garage	Just an hour ago I was watching a programme called Snake Wranglers in National Geographic. It was about a bunch of reseachers who wanted to prove that Pit Vipers do feed during day. As I was watching at the end, it sudden stuck me that the pit viper I reported in this thread was basically waiting for the prey. It lays motionless in a coiled fashion whole day. The moment some prey (lizard, frogs) pass in front, they unleash in lightening speed, and catch hold of the prey. The pit vipers on Nat-Geo programme lay just like this and then snap out like a speeding bullet. Good thing I maintained 3ft distance while shooting this photo. Tomorrow Jeep is going back to the Mahindra service center for after run-in adjustments and stock radiator replacement. After that I can do the next trip to Agumbe. Last edited by Samurai : 13th November 2008 at 00:40.
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13th November 2008, 07:37	#50
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,106 Thanked: 537 Times	Close call, eh, Samurai? So, do you expect the heating problem to be solved with this work tomorrow?
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13th November 2008, 07:57	#51
hemanthisgreat BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 594 Thanked: 50 Times View My Garage	I was wondering, if even 3 ft was a safe distance to maintain. You should have been at least 6 to 7 feet away. So we get to see agumbe photos this weekend.
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13th November 2008, 11:18	#52
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,906 Times	And how is the engine now, is it maintaining its cool?
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