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redpit · 12-23-2019, 10:53 PM

Originally posted by simple1

Another red-shouldered hawk with the KP and DFA 150-450

Great pictures (the 2nd one too). I like this more because of the light/colours and the droplets on the back of the bird! Is this a hawk out in wild or at some park? It seems you managed to get quite close to it!

**simple1** · 12-24-2019, 04:01 AM

Originally posted by redpit

Great pictures (the 2nd one too). I like this more because of the light/colours and the droplets on the back of the bird! Is this a hawk out in wild or at some park? It seems you managed to get quite close to it!

Thank you redpit. I like the first photo better as well for the same reasons. It is wild. We have 3 regulars that each have their own territory around the house. Usually I can only get within ~40 meters of them, as in this case. These are both crops of 100% or more.

**termy** · 12-26-2019, 07:52 AM - **4 Likes**

snapped a few more today.
F-15SG, RSAF.

redpit · 12-27-2019, 01:37 AM

Originally posted by termy

snapped a few more today.
F-15SG, RSAF.

Beautiful image! Do you have any top side photos? If you have any - during turns etc - I would love to see a sample!

Mike L · 12-27-2019, 04:26 PM - **5 Likes**

I heard a loud bang on the roof last week, on my way outside to investigate I noticed this guy on the fence contemplating whether to fly down and pick up the small bird that had apparently caused the bang. I had enough time to get the camera and fire off some shots through the (very dirty) window before it flew off.

I'm not sure if it's a collared sparrow hawk or brown goshawk

Mike L · 12-28-2019, 02:46 PM - **6 Likes**

X-posted elsewhere on the forum

Bearded dragons have two very different defensive strategies

Option 1 - puff yourself up, open your mouth and lunge aggressively at the threat

Option 2 - stay still and wait for the threat to go away

**termy** · 12-28-2019, 05:35 PM - **2 Likes**

Fokker F50, RSAF.

Don't see them much as they aren't based at the airbase near my place.

Snapped a few weeks ago.

Anyone interested to know a bit more about the Fokker in RSAF service >>
121 Squadron, Republic of Singapore Air Force - Wikipedia

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**termy** · 12-29-2019, 05:59 AM - **4 Likes**

Airbus A330 multi-role tanker transport, RSAF, 112 Squadron.

Just realised that A330-'62', in the photo in this news report, is the '62' i snapped days ago (see below).

A wild ride aboard RSAF?s newest tanker - the high-value target keeping fighters airborne - CNA

Dieseler · 01-02-2020, 12:52 AM

Originally posted by Mike L

I'm not sure if it's a collared sparrow hawk or brown goshawk

I'm guessing a collared sparrowhawk, I think the goshawk has a more prominent eyebrow giving it a more intimidating look and is bigger (although it is hard to judge size from that shot). Great shot, even through the window!

**termy** · 01-02-2020, 08:07 AM - **7 Likes**

common mynah.
snapped in crop mode and thereafter very heavily cropped.

Mike L · 01-02-2020, 01:02 PM

Originally posted by termy

common mynah.
snapped in crop mode and thereafter very heavily cropped.

Nice shot of a terrible pest

---------- Post added 3rd Jan 2020 at 07:04 AM ----------

Originally posted by Dieseler

I'm guessing a collared sparrowhawk, I think the goshawk has a more prominent eyebrow giving it a more intimidating look and is bigger (although it is hard to judge size from that shot). Great shot, even through the window!

I'm leaning towards collared sparrowhawk too but as I've never seen a goshawk either it's hard to compare the features.

**simple1** · 01-08-2020, 03:05 PM - **2 Likes**

Risky behavior

KP w/DFA 150-450

**simple1** · 01-08-2020, 03:46 PM - **4 Likes**

KP w/DFA 50-450

**simple1** · 01-10-2020, 03:56 PM - **3 Likes**

KP w/DFA 150-450

Not so much with this image but, in general, I'm struggling with the AF consistency on this lens. Not sure if it's something I'm doing or not but I'll do some testing to try and figure it out.

Paul the Sunman · 01-10-2020, 05:34 PM

Originally posted by simple1

KP w/DFA 150-450
Not so much with this image but, in general, I'm struggling with the AF consistency on this lens. Not sure if it's something I'm doing or not but I'll do some testing to try and figure it out.

Tell us what you're doing. Spot focus or multipoint? AF.S or AF.C? Shutter speed and aperture? Hand held or tripod? Moving subject or stationary? Single shot or burst?

12-27-2019, 04:26 PM - 5 Likes	#2060
Mike L Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,472	I heard a loud bang on the roof last week, on my way outside to investigate I noticed this guy on the fence contemplating whether to fly down and pick up the small bird that had apparently caused the bang. I had enough time to get the camera and fire off some shots through the (very dirty) window before it flew off. I'm not sure if it's a collared sparrow hawk or brown goshawk Last edited by Mike L; 12-30-2019 at 11:15 PM.

01-08-2020, 03:05 PM - 2 Likes	#2067
simple1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Florida swamps Posts: 761	Risky behavior KP w/DFA 150-450 Last edited by simple1; 01-08-2020 at 03:45 PM.

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12-23-2019, 10:53 PM	#2056
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Originally posted by simple1 Another red-shouldered hawk with the KP and DFA 150-450 Great pictures (the 2nd one too). I like this more because of the light/colours and the droplets on the back of the bird! Is this a hawk out in wild or at some park? It seems you managed to get quite close to it!

12-24-2019, 04:01 AM	#2057
simple1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Florida swamps Posts: 761	Originally posted by redpit Great pictures (the 2nd one too). I like this more because of the light/colours and the droplets on the back of the bird! Is this a hawk out in wild or at some park? It seems you managed to get quite close to it! Thank you redpit. I like the first photo better as well for the same reasons. It is wild. We have 3 regulars that each have their own territory around the house. Usually I can only get within ~40 meters of them, as in this case. These are both crops of 100% or more.

12-27-2019, 01:37 AM	#2059
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Originally posted by termy snapped a few more today. F-15SG, RSAF. Beautiful image! Do you have any top side photos? If you have any - during turns etc - I would love to see a sample!

12-28-2019, 02:46 PM - 6 Likes	#2061
Mike L Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,472	X-posted elsewhere on the forum Bearded dragons have two very different defensive strategies Option 1 - puff yourself up, open your mouth and lunge aggressively at the threat Option 2 - stay still and wait for the threat to go away

01-02-2020, 12:52 AM	#2064
Dieseler Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Western Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 351	Originally posted by Mike L I'm not sure if it's a collared sparrow hawk or brown goshawk I'm guessing a collared sparrowhawk, I think the goshawk has a more prominent eyebrow giving it a more intimidating look and is bigger (although it is hard to judge size from that shot). Great shot, even through the window!

01-02-2020, 01:02 PM	#2066
Mike L Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,472	Originally posted by termy common mynah. snapped in crop mode and thereafter very heavily cropped. Nice shot of a terrible pest ---------- Post added 3rd Jan 2020 at 07:04 AM ---------- Originally posted by Dieseler I'm guessing a collared sparrowhawk, I think the goshawk has a more prominent eyebrow giving it a more intimidating look and is bigger (although it is hard to judge size from that shot). Great shot, even through the window! I'm leaning towards collared sparrowhawk too but as I've never seen a goshawk either it's hard to compare the features.

01-08-2020, 03:46 PM - 4 Likes	#2068
simple1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Florida swamps Posts: 761	KP w/DFA 50-450

01-10-2020, 03:56 PM - 3 Likes	#2069
simple1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Florida swamps Posts: 761	KP w/DFA 150-450 Not so much with this image but, in general, I'm struggling with the AF consistency on this lens. Not sure if it's something I'm doing or not but I'll do some testing to try and figure it out.

01-10-2020, 05:34 PM	#2070
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,843	Originally posted by simple1 KP w/DFA 150-450 Not so much with this image but, in general, I'm struggling with the AF consistency on this lens. Not sure if it's something I'm doing or not but I'll do some testing to try and figure it out. Tell us what you're doing. Spot focus or multipoint? AF.S or AF.C? Shutter speed and aperture? Hand held or tripod? Moving subject or stationary? Single shot or burst?

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