300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

kengoh · 06-04-2015, 04:37 AM - **11 Likes**

Lifer

Green Tailed Sunbird

**dadipentak** · 06-04-2015, 05:37 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Coot chicks are so ugly they are beautiful. Maybe they have evolved to look like someone's upchucked breakfast and fewer predators consider them edible.

I have no personal acquaintance with them but that certainly fits gifthorse's shot--well photographed but uglyyyyyy!

---------- Post added 06-04-15 at 08:38 AM ----------

Originally posted by kengoh

Lifer Green Tailed Sunbird

Another "WOW!" Congrats!

**woodywesty** · 06-04-2015, 05:42 AM

Originally posted by kengoh

Lifer

Green Tailed Sunbird

WOW Ken!! what a beautiful bird, and picture!

**Canada_Rockies** · 06-04-2015, 08:22 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

I have no personal acquaintance with them but that certainly fits gifthorse's shot--well photographed but uglyyyyyy!

---------- Post added 06-04-15 at 08:38 AM ----------

Coots are common up here. That chick isn't quite as colourful as when newly hatched.

gifthorse · 06-04-2015, 06:47 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Coot chicks are so ugly they are beautiful. Maybe they have evolved to look like someone's upchucked breakfast and fewer predators consider them edible.

Yeah, these critters are so ugly that they're irresistible.

r0ckstarr · 06-04-2015, 07:04 PM - **1 Like**

They look like a flame paint job on a 50's hotrod.

**dadipentak** · 06-04-2015, 07:20 PM

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

They look like a flame paint job on a 50's hotrod.

The last shot is pretty cool, actually.

**csa** · 06-04-2015, 07:37 PM

Indeed they are so ugly that they are cute! Wonderful captures!

RockvilleBob · 06-05-2015, 05:42 AM - **7 Likes**

From a past outing to Bombay Hook. Sigma 500 at close to minimum focusing distance

**jacamar** · 06-05-2015, 05:48 AM - **6 Likes**

Red-shouldered Hawk - the birds at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Florida are pretty accommodating. DA55-300 at 300mm

halfspin · 06-05-2015, 05:53 AM

Originally posted by jacamar

Red-shouldered Hawk - the birds at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Florida are pretty accommodating. DA55-300 at 300mm

Very nice! I'm jealous, that's one of my favorite spots.

Pentaxians · 06-05-2015, 06:00 AM - **4 Likes**

A White-throated Kingsfisher taken nearby the reservoir. K-S1 with Sigma 150-500mm.

UserAccessDenied · 06-05-2015, 06:10 AM

Originally posted by RockvilleBob

From a past outing to Bombay Hook. Sigma 500 at close to minimum focusing distance

I love Bombay Hook... Haven't been in a while, maybe I'll head up there soon!
Great shot!

**woodywesty** · 06-05-2015, 06:12 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxians

A White-throated Kingsfisher taken nearby the reservoir. K-S1 with Sigma 150-500mm.

Nice shot and beautiful bird! And where did you find this beautiful bird?? ;-)

**boriscleto** · 06-05-2015, 06:16 AM

Originally posted by woodywesty

Nice shot and beautiful bird! And where did you find this beautiful bird?? ;-)

Well...it's an asian bird and the poster is from Singapore...

06-05-2015, 05:42 AM - 7 Likes	#17049
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	From a past outing to Bombay Hook. Sigma 500 at close to minimum focusing distance Attached Images

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06-04-2015, 04:37 AM - 11 Likes	#17041
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	Lifer Green Tailed Sunbird

06-04-2015, 05:37 AM	#17042
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Coot chicks are so ugly they are beautiful. Maybe they have evolved to look like someone's upchucked breakfast and fewer predators consider them edible. I have no personal acquaintance with them but that certainly fits gifthorse's shot--well photographed but uglyyyyyy! ---------- Post added 06-04-15 at 08:38 AM ---------- Originally posted by kengoh Lifer Green Tailed Sunbird Another "WOW!" Congrats!

06-04-2015, 05:42 AM	#17043
woodywesty Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 725	Originally posted by kengoh Lifer Green Tailed Sunbird WOW Ken!! what a beautiful bird, and picture!

06-04-2015, 08:22 AM	#17044
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by dadipentak I have no personal acquaintance with them but that certainly fits gifthorse's shot--well photographed but uglyyyyyy! ---------- Post added 06-04-15 at 08:38 AM ---------- Coots are common up here. That chick isn't quite as colourful as when newly hatched.

06-04-2015, 06:47 PM - 2 Likes	#17045
gifthorse Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,945	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Coot chicks are so ugly they are beautiful. Maybe they have evolved to look like someone's upchucked breakfast and fewer predators consider them edible. Yeah, these critters are so ugly that they're irresistible.

06-04-2015, 07:04 PM - 1 Like	#17046
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	They look like a flame paint job on a 50's hotrod.

06-04-2015, 07:20 PM	#17047
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by r0ckstarr They look like a flame paint job on a 50's hotrod. The last shot is pretty cool, actually.

06-04-2015, 07:37 PM	#17048
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Indeed they are so ugly that they are cute! Wonderful captures!

06-05-2015, 05:48 AM - 6 Likes	#17050
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Red-shouldered Hawk - the birds at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Florida are pretty accommodating. DA55-300 at 300mm

06-05-2015, 05:53 AM	#17051
halfspin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 258	Originally posted by jacamar Red-shouldered Hawk - the birds at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Florida are pretty accommodating. DA55-300 at 300mm Very nice! I'm jealous, that's one of my favorite spots.

06-05-2015, 06:00 AM - 4 Likes	#17052
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	A White-throated Kingsfisher taken nearby the reservoir. K-S1 with Sigma 150-500mm.

06-05-2015, 06:10 AM	#17053
UserAccessDenied Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,677	Originally posted by RockvilleBob From a past outing to Bombay Hook. Sigma 500 at close to minimum focusing distance I love Bombay Hook... Haven't been in a while, maybe I'll head up there soon! Great shot!

06-05-2015, 06:12 AM	#17054
woodywesty Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 725	Originally posted by Pentaxians A White-throated Kingsfisher taken nearby the reservoir. K-S1 with Sigma 150-500mm. Nice shot and beautiful bird! And where did you find this beautiful bird?? ;-)

06-05-2015, 06:16 AM	#17055
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by woodywesty Nice shot and beautiful bird! And where did you find this beautiful bird?? ;-) Well...it's an asian bird and the poster is from Singapore...