300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**wtlwdwgn** · 11-30-2015, 07:25 AM

In Yellowstone NP yesterday with the K-3 and K 400 f/5.6 and Kenko 1.5x TC.

normhead · 11-30-2015, 07:28 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rkappleby

Oh Norm - Be careful - they will be coming for miles around to second that motion!!!

I'm pretty safe here... this is a very respectable accomplished group.... the guys who see "nasty norm" would be totally out of place in this thread.

Rupert · 11-30-2015, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by normhead

but I'm rebellious, I'm not sure you want to be like me. I'm a poor role model.

Yep, you're Otis' favorite poster and the only one to get his Highest Award without posting naked girls to get it.

Who wouldn't want to be like you and Otis!

Regards!

rvannatta · 11-30-2015, 04:00 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

Thanks! I'm not much on bird ID. He is still a cute little guy. I do know a wet squirrel when I see one...and since it's been raining here for three days, I'm seeing plenty of them!

Those tails come in handy in the rain!

Regards!

looks like OTIS is hiding out. Maybe those eagle photos above him made him nervous.

Rupert · 11-30-2015, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by rvannatta

looks like OTIS is hiding out. Maybe those eagle photos above him made him nervous.

Funny you mentioned it.....This is the first day I can recall in ages I haven't shot a squirrel...or anything else, except this ...which explains where I have been all day.

Shot with the Bigma 50-500 to conform with the thread....Don't want to be like ol' Norm and Otis!

Yep, did a heart stress test today......all went well and I think they are now going to admit that any problem is north of my heart about a foot.

Pulled out lot of chest hair when I got home and stripped off those little electrodes, but nothing like it would have been with Otis!

Regards!

**swip** · 11-30-2015, 08:20 PM

Originally posted by normhead

K-3 plus DA*60-250 +HD DA 1.4 TC @ 350mm
400 ISO, ƒ8, AV 1/60s -1/500s

Cross posted in K-3 images and post Post you photos.

There were at least 7 Blue Jays out there, how many can I get at once?

One?

Two?

Three and a quarter?

The Hairy woodpecker goes about his business.

One Evening Grossbeak

Hey Blue Jay take off, I have a friend coming over.

Two Evening Grosbeaks

Chickadee looks to crash the party.

The set up to date.

Great set! Way to go.

---------- Post added 11-30-15 at 10:21 PM ----------

Originally posted by Pentaxians

Great shots guys!! Sharing another migratory species from the north. Ferruginous Flycatcher (Muscicapa ferruginea), a nicknamed "Iron boy" was given (locally) due to it's Metallica brownish/black colors. It has a wide range from the S. China, Taiwan, and Philippines, visited the SEA countries between Oct to Feb. Unlike the Asian-browned and Dark-sided Flycatchers, the Ferruginous Flycatcher prefers to perch lower down in the undergrowth and flies down to pick up insects from the ground.

Nice! They got rather big eyes.

---------- Post added 11-30-15 at 10:22 PM ----------

Originally posted by Kameko

Hanging out with the grumpy parakeets this afternoon. Their ridiculous antics always put a smile on my face. The "oh my god, you're too close so I'm gonna fly away" and then land on a perch that's actually closer than the last

DA 560

FA 400

Great catch!

mohb · 12-01-2015, 07:10 AM

Still wet and grey and gloomy so only my kitchen window wren to photograph

**jacamar** · 12-01-2015, 07:18 AM

Originally posted by mohb

Still wet and grey and gloomy so only my kitchen window wren to photograph

Nice shot, but it looks like a Dunnock to me - a while since I've seen one!

mohb · 12-01-2015, 07:43 AM

Originally posted by jacamar

Nice shot, but it looks like a Dunnock to me - a while since I've seen one!

I have no idea what it is, I just enjoy taking pictures of them.

pete-tarmigan · 12-01-2015, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by jacamar

Nice shot, but it looks like a Dunnock to me - a while since I've seen one!

Yes, it is a Dunnock, a.k.a. Hedge Sparrow (Prunella modularis).

mohb · 12-01-2015, 08:22 AM

Originally posted by pete-tarmigan

Yes, it is a Dunnock, a.k.a. Hedge Sparrow (Prunella modularis).

Thanks, all little brown birds were either sparrows or wrens so now I will have to add Dunnock to the list

In the prevailing gloom they are the only small birds that stay still long enough to get a picture of.

Rupert · 12-01-2015, 09:58 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by mohb

Still wet and grey and gloomy so only my kitchen window wren to photograph

Well, whatever he is, he is a cutie...and you got a very nice shot of him!

Norm.....My Jays that have gone missing for a few weeks have arrived back today....a couple of them. They said they have been way up at your place and have returned because the food here is better and there is more of it.

They lamented leaving you because your shots are much better than mine, but in the end, it's what goes in the belly that counts!

Regards!

halfspin · 12-01-2015, 11:47 AM

You can know the name of a bird in all the languages of the world, but when you're finished, you'll know absolutely nothing whatever about the bird... So let's look at the bird and see what it's doing -- that's what counts. I learned very early the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something.
Richard Feynman
US educator & physicist (1918 - 1988)

JML69 · 12-01-2015, 01:33 PM - **4 Likes**

I think this Bird has been hanging around the Nuclear Power Plant and is on a bad trip or something...

**jacamar** · 12-01-2015, 01:46 PM

Originally posted by JML69

I think this Bird has been hanging around the Nuclear Power Plant and is on a bad trip or something...

And I'll bet you it doesn't know whether it's a Yellow-crowned or a Black-crowned Night Heron, and nor do I (though I'm tending towards Yellow-crowned).

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11-30-2015, 07:25 AM	#18691
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,851	In Yellowstone NP yesterday with the K-3 and K 400 f/5.6 and Kenko 1.5x TC.

11-30-2015, 07:28 AM - 1 Like	#18692
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by rkappleby Oh Norm - Be careful - they will be coming for miles around to second that motion!!! I'm pretty safe here... this is a very respectable accomplished group.... the guys who see "nasty norm" would be totally out of place in this thread.

11-30-2015, 03:45 PM	#18693
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by normhead but I'm rebellious, I'm not sure you want to be like me. I'm a poor role model. Yep, you're Otis' favorite poster and the only one to get his Highest Award without posting naked girls to get it. Who wouldn't want to be like you and Otis! Regards!

11-30-2015, 04:00 PM	#18694
rvannatta Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Apiary, Oregon Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,181	Originally posted by Rupert Thanks! I'm not much on bird ID. He is still a cute little guy. I do know a wet squirrel when I see one...and since it's been raining here for three days, I'm seeing plenty of them! Those tails come in handy in the rain! Regards! looks like OTIS is hiding out. Maybe those eagle photos above him made him nervous.

11-30-2015, 04:36 PM	#18695
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by rvannatta looks like OTIS is hiding out. Maybe those eagle photos above him made him nervous. Funny you mentioned it.....This is the first day I can recall in ages I haven't shot a squirrel...or anything else, except this ...which explains where I have been all day. Shot with the Bigma 50-500 to conform with the thread....Don't want to be like ol' Norm and Otis! Yep, did a heart stress test today......all went well and I think they are now going to admit that any problem is north of my heart about a foot. Pulled out lot of chest hair when I got home and stripped off those little electrodes, but nothing like it would have been with Otis! Regards!

11-30-2015, 08:20 PM	#18696
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Originally posted by normhead K-3 plus DA60-250 +HD DA 1.4 TC @ 350mm 400 ISO, ƒ8, AV 1/60s -1/500s Cross posted in K-3 images* and post Post you photos. There were at least 7 Blue Jays out there, how many can I get at once? One? Two? Three and a quarter? The Hairy woodpecker goes about his business. One Evening Grossbeak Hey Blue Jay take off, I have a friend coming over. Two Evening Grosbeaks Chickadee looks to crash the party. The set up to date. Great set! Way to go. ---------- Post added 11-30-15 at 10:21 PM ---------- Originally posted by Pentaxians Great shots guys!! Sharing another migratory species from the north. Ferruginous Flycatcher (Muscicapa ferruginea), a nicknamed "Iron boy" was given (locally) due to it's Metallica brownish/black colors. It has a wide range from the S. China, Taiwan, and Philippines, visited the SEA countries between Oct to Feb. Unlike the Asian-browned and Dark-sided Flycatchers, the Ferruginous Flycatcher prefers to perch lower down in the undergrowth and flies down to pick up insects from the ground. Nice! They got rather big eyes. ---------- Post added 11-30-15 at 10:22 PM ---------- Originally posted by Kameko Hanging out with the grumpy parakeets this afternoon. Their ridiculous antics always put a smile on my face. The "oh my god, you're too close so I'm gonna fly away" and then land on a perch that's actually closer than the last DA 560 FA 400 Great catch!

12-01-2015, 07:10 AM	#18697
mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912	Still wet and grey and gloomy so only my kitchen window wren to photograph

12-01-2015, 07:18 AM	#18698
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by mohb Still wet and grey and gloomy so only my kitchen window wren to photograph Nice shot, but it looks like a Dunnock to me - a while since I've seen one!

12-01-2015, 07:43 AM	#18699
mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912	Originally posted by jacamar Nice shot, but it looks like a Dunnock to me - a while since I've seen one! I have no idea what it is, I just enjoy taking pictures of them.

12-01-2015, 08:08 AM	#18700
pete-tarmigan Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conception Bay South, New-fun-land Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,272	Originally posted by jacamar Nice shot, but it looks like a Dunnock to me - a while since I've seen one! Yes, it is a Dunnock, a.k.a. Hedge Sparrow (Prunella modularis).

12-01-2015, 08:22 AM	#18701
mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912	Originally posted by pete-tarmigan Yes, it is a Dunnock, a.k.a. Hedge Sparrow (Prunella modularis). Thanks, all little brown birds were either sparrows or wrens so now I will have to add Dunnock to the list In the prevailing gloom they are the only small birds that stay still long enough to get a picture of.

12-01-2015, 09:58 AM - 2 Likes	#18702
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by mohb Still wet and grey and gloomy so only my kitchen window wren to photograph Well, whatever he is, he is a cutie...and you got a very nice shot of him! Norm.....My Jays that have gone missing for a few weeks have arrived back today....a couple of them. They said they have been way up at your place and have returned because the food here is better and there is more of it. They lamented leaving you because your shots are much better than mine, but in the end, it's what goes in the belly that counts! Regards!

12-01-2015, 11:47 AM	#18703
halfspin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 258	You can know the name of a bird in all the languages of the world, but when you're finished, you'll know absolutely nothing whatever about the bird... So let's look at the bird and see what it's doing -- that's what counts. I learned very early the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something. Richard Feynman US educator & physicist (1918 - 1988)

12-01-2015, 01:46 PM	#18705
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by JML69 I think this Bird has been hanging around the Nuclear Power Plant and is on a bad trip or something... And I'll bet you it doesn't know whether it's a Yellow-crowned or a Black-crowned Night Heron, and nor do I (though I'm tending towards Yellow-crowned).