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**dadipentak** · 03-12-2015, 07:20 PM

Originally posted by halfspin

This combo is starting to feel right.

Looks right, too.

noelpolar · 03-13-2015, 12:43 AM

A common little creature once....threatened now...F*300 4.5 @4.5

by Noelpolar, on Flickr

r0ckstarr · 03-13-2015, 03:12 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by noelpolar

A common little creature once....threatened now

Send it to me, with lens. I'll protect it.

kengoh · 03-13-2015, 04:19 AM - **3 Likes**

Laced Woodpecker shot yesterday with K3+Sigma 500 F4.5, almost 100% cropped, low lighting at iso 5000

Last edited by kengoh; 03-13-2015 at 07:20 AM.

**gaweidert** · 03-13-2015, 04:23 AM

lukulele,

That wire is not live. It is actually a lightning rod that protects the live wires hanging below. It helps keeps surges from getting into the grid. East of where I live in western NY is a place called The Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge. Just south of it is a power line with similar towers. There are Osprey nests on top of a lot of the supports.

**dadipentak** · 03-13-2015, 07:12 AM

Originally posted by gaweidert

It is actually a lightning rod that protects the live wires hanging below

Right but, still, building a nest on a lightening rod still seems somewhat...oh I don't know... "sub-optimal"?

daytona9 · 03-13-2015, 08:00 AM

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

DA 300*

Good captures r0ckstar.

---------- Post added 03-14-15 at 02:03 AM ----------

Originally posted by halfspin

Florida Scrub Jay. DA 300* + 1.4 TC. This combo is starting to feel right.

Good job halfspin.

---------- Post added 03-14-15 at 02:06 AM ----------

Originally posted by kengoh

Laced Woodpecker shot yesterday with K3+Sigma 500 F4.5, almost 100% cropped, low lighting at iso 5000

Very nice Ken.

**Canada_Rockies** · 03-13-2015, 08:26 AM - **1 Like**

If it is tall, and it is near water, Osprey will build. This is a high voltage tower = note the top of the insulator. They lived here in their summer cottage for years, but a severe summer thunderstorm took the nest down two years ago, and they relocated (not far away).

lukulele · 03-13-2015, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by gaweidert

lukulele,

That wire is not live. It is actually a lightning rod that protects the live wires hanging below. It helps keeps surges from getting into the grid. East of where I live in western NY is a place called The Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge. Just south of it is a power line with similar towers. There are Osprey nests on top of a lot of the supports.

Thanks for the info gaweidert and Albert. Actually I wondered about the cross beam as too narrow a support? I'll check tomorrow to see if the Osprey engineering has progressed. Thanks again for the heads up.

r0ckstarr · 03-13-2015, 12:59 PM - **5 Likes**

I hope this doesn't get flagged for inappropriate. If so, I apologize in advance.

Pigeons mate for life. This pair happened to land next to me on the pier.

One of them put it's beak inside of the others and they started moving their heads in a figure-8 simultaneously. I believe the correct term is called "billing".

Next....

Afterwards, they didn't speak to each other for a few minutes.

Then, the male went up and gave the female a hug and started grooming her.

noelpolar · 03-13-2015, 02:41 PM - **5 Likes**

Kenko 1.4TC with F*300 4.5

Birdlife at the Goolwa Barrage.jpg by Noelpolar, on Flickr

lukulele · 03-13-2015, 03:34 PM - **5 Likes**

Just before the rain started……..

**Weevil** · 03-13-2015, 06:57 PM

found this "interesting" video about a sigma 500mm

Youtu.be

wonder if this is a hack or not...

**rod_grant** · 03-13-2015, 07:00 PM - **1 Like**

Sometimes 500mm isn't enough - this one has been cropped to only a third of original size!
Handheld Sigma 150-500. f13 1/500 ISO 1600

r0ckstarr · 03-13-2015, 07:12 PM

Originally posted by rod_grant

this one has been cropped to on a third of original size!

Welcome to bird photography.

03-13-2015, 12:43 AM	#15917
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	A common little creature once....threatened now...F300 4.5 @4.5 by Noelpolar, on Flickr Last edited by noelpolar; 03-13-2015 at 12:49 AM.*

03-13-2015, 07:00 PM - 1 Like	#15929
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Sometimes 500mm isn't enough - this one has been cropped to only a third of original size! Handheld Sigma 150-500. f13 1/500 ISO 1600 Last edited by rod_grant; 03-14-2015 at 12:10 AM.

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gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,327	lukulele, That wire is not live. It is actually a lightning rod that protects the live wires hanging below. It helps keeps surges from getting into the grid. East of where I live in western NY is a place called The Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge. Just south of it is a power line with similar towers. There are Osprey nests on top of a lot of the supports.

03-13-2015, 07:12 AM	#15921
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by gaweidert It is actually a lightning rod that protects the live wires hanging below Right but, still, building a nest on a lightening rod still seems somewhat...oh I don't know... "sub-optimal"?

03-13-2015, 08:00 AM	#15922
daytona9 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 259	Originally posted by r0ckstarr DA 300* Good captures r0ckstar. ---------- Post added 03-14-15 at 02:03 AM ---------- Originally posted by halfspin Florida Scrub Jay. DA 300* + 1.4 TC. This combo is starting to feel right. Good job halfspin. ---------- Post added 03-14-15 at 02:06 AM ---------- Originally posted by kengoh Laced Woodpecker shot yesterday with K3+Sigma 500 F4.5, almost 100% cropped, low lighting at iso 5000 Very nice Ken.

03-13-2015, 12:41 PM	#15924
lukulele Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Blue Ridge Escarpment, North Carolina, US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,850	Originally posted by gaweidert lukulele, That wire is not live. It is actually a lightning rod that protects the live wires hanging below. It helps keeps surges from getting into the grid. East of where I live in western NY is a place called The Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge. Just south of it is a power line with similar towers. There are Osprey nests on top of a lot of the supports. Thanks for the info gaweidert and Albert. Actually I wondered about the cross beam as too narrow a support? I'll check tomorrow to see if the Osprey engineering has progressed. Thanks again for the heads up.

03-13-2015, 12:59 PM - 5 Likes	#15925
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	I hope this doesn't get flagged for inappropriate. If so, I apologize in advance. Pigeons mate for life. This pair happened to land next to me on the pier. One of them put it's beak inside of the others and they started moving their heads in a figure-8 simultaneously. I believe the correct term is called "billing". Next.... Afterwards, they didn't speak to each other for a few minutes. Then, the male went up and gave the female a hug and started grooming her.

03-13-2015, 02:41 PM - 5 Likes	#15926
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03-13-2015, 07:12 PM	#15930
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Originally posted by rod_grant this one has been cropped to on a third of original size! Welcome to bird photography.

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