tdierikx

A friend of mine has the 70D, and I can say that the updated DIGIC processor definitely craps all over my 60D's processor. That said, I'm getting pretty much the same results with my setup as she is getting with hers - except for the really low light scenarios... hers just does so much better in low light compared to mine. If I had the money for the 70D, or even the new 7D, I'd be getting one in a shot! Shutter speed is definitely worth looking at when making your selection - especially when you want to take action type shots. I'm a bit of a fan of the crop sensor mainly because it gets me that extra distance on my zoom. Crop sensors increase the zoom distance 1.6x... so my 100-400mm lens actually gets me 160-640mm worth of zooming in on a subject. Then again full frame gives such wonderful clarity... decisions, decisions! I love the way the Canon feels in my hands... I went from the 450D to the 60D with not much difficulty. I will say that when I bought the 100-400mm lens, the first day I took it out and used it all day handheld, my poor right hand complained bitterly the next morning - taking it out again and using it handheld soon cured that issue... lol! The 60D plus the 100-400mm lens weighs in at around 2kg... which is a lot of workout for your biceps when using handheld... I have great biceps now... lol! T.

The last time I boarded any of my dogs was due to me needing to have surgery. Dropped the dogs off the afternoon before... no biggie... After working in kennels that did both rescue and transit boarding for a dog transport company, I'm much more aware of the ups and downs of those who run them. Routine is a huge part of having animals settle into the new arrangement, so people deciding that they want special treatment with no good excuse are just rude! T.

That's a little harsh Rebanne... have you lost a heart dog before? If so, you should be able to understand the huge hole in the soul they leave... Kajtek will be an awesome home for any dog... and for people to simply not respond to an enquiry about a dog they are trying to rehome is just rude... Hang in there Kajtek, the perfect new family member will come along when the time is right, OK? T.

I'm a complete Canon girl through and through... I have a Canon 60D which I purchased new in 2011 and it's still going strong and has never needed a service or repair in all that time - and I take around 3000-4000 photos a week with it. My fave lens is my Canon 100-400mm L lens - worth every penny of the fortune it cost to purchase! I went whale watching last year in horrible conditions - overcast and a 2m+ swell trowing the boat all over the place. I had to wrap my leg around the railings to stop from being thrown overboard while trying to predict when/where the whales would do their thing... I think I managed to get a few reasonable photos even though it was nigh on impossible to stay upright and hold the camera steady... *grin* - some of my whale watching pics from that trip. Am definitely thinking of having another trip in better conditions this year to see if I can do better...I mainly take photos of animals in zoos, which has it's own set of difficulties with lighting, positioning of animals in large enclosures, etc... but My Canon combo sees me right for those too... https://www.flickr.com/photos/tdierikx/albums - the rest of my photo collection... Seriously, I'd be looking to buy the best camera/lens combo that I could afford... or even saving to get same... I can't stress how much a really nice lens can make all the difference! T.

Lucky Neko! I'd like cuddles from her daddy too... *grin* She has such amazing eyes... such expression! T.

*giggle* T.

9 is not old for a Labrador... my 9 year old still plays zoomies like a 2 year old... *sigh* T.

Exactly how much Labs and Rotties can actually shed... all year around! T.

The eyes tell the whole story, don't they? He really loves his human to bits! T.

ACT Magistrate's Court imposed the ban along with a 12-month good behaviour order and a $123 fine Not much of a deterrent, is it? And what is actually going to stop this person getting another pet... are they going to monitor her for the next 10 years? Methinks not... A slap on the wrist really... T.

Oh! Poor Sid! T.

Stunning perse! I love Apostlebirds, they are real clowns... T.

He's up for the chase... but obviously not the catch... lol! Sounds like Don had a great time... the euro, maybe not so much... *grin* T.

Awww... Feather is so pretty! T.

Gotta love the senile delinquents, yes? They march to the beat of their own drum, despite what you think you want them to do... My Zeddy has developed selective deafness and feigns it being hard to get up the back steps... even though she can hear the food bin opening and get herself inside quicksmart from the middle of the yard... *sigh* ETA: Zeddy will be 16 in August. T.

This thread and especially your post, are quite timely for me as I've been monitoring Luna for symptoms as she was exposed to a strain that is resistant to the vaccine... And we've had a broken sleep as the cough began overnight. She's still eating with gusto, so I'll try the honey to ease her throat. The cough should only last about a week - the only time you should start to worry or think about using antibiotics is if yellow or green snot starts coming up or out of the nose, OK? Luna should have weaker symptoms as s/he has been vaccinated against the regular ones, OK? The manuka honey is great - apply as regularly as you like... T.

From memory, KC doesn't live long in the environment - it needs to be freshly shed for it to be infectious. The usual "quarantine" period for a dog who has had KC is 2 weeks AFTER the end of the symptoms. When I was fostering pups, we had lots of them that had KC... and none of them seemed to worry about the fact that they had to stop playing now and then to attempt to cough up a lung... *grin* Seriously, KC is rougher on us having to listen to the cough than on the pup... if pup gets it, give manuka honey to soothe the tickle in the throat, and otherwise treat just like a child with a cold. T.

Agreed, I'm not sure that this wasn't some sicko getting his kicks. I think he is having you on;really why would anyone give such details over the phone knowing it is a crime. If he wanted to surrender a dog he could do so at any shelter he chose without saying anything. Not if it isn't his dog to surrender... T.

x2 :) x3 !! T.

I'd leave well enough alone... you advised him to contact the RSPCA, and he said he would. Let him take it from there... T.

So sleek and shiny... I think I may have a little crush on gorgeous Neko... have done from the moment you put her very first photo up when they were born... T.

Interesting that they could flush it under a local, but couldn't stitch it at the same time. Flushing is somewhat intrusive... Hopefully your regular vet who knows Ernie can stitch it under a local today... T.

Stunning!!! T.

Fruit bats currently can carry a number of zoonotic diseases... the scariest being Lyssavirus, a member of the Rabies family. Protocol for working with them includes getting Rabies vaccinations to reduce the effects if you get Lyssavirus. I think you also need to have had Hep B shots also, but that should be a given if working with any "exotic" type of animal. Possibly need Q fever shots as well... T.

I live in the corner that joins 3 different council areas in NSW... 3 different pounds to look for a lost dog, depending which street it was found in... and one of the council areas has a 2 dog recommended limit. My particular council does not have any limit advised, so as long as there are no noise or waste issues, I can have as many as I like. Some council areas will relax their limits if the dogs are also registered with Dogs NSW... but only to allow I think around 5dogs - and again if noise or waste issues arise, they can fine you a fair bit and ask you to reduce the numbers. T.