300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**WPRESTO** · 04-10-2016, 12:09 PM

Mourning dove.

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RockvilleBob · 04-10-2016, 12:12 PM

Originally posted by kengoh

2x Spot Breasted Parrot Bill in one perch

Nice shot Ken, looks like a custom made branch placed just right for you.

normhead · 04-10-2016, 12:16 PM - **5 Likes**

K-3 and DA* 200 ƒ2.8 and various TCs
ISO 500 or 640
Aperture ƒ5.6
AV

Something new every day... today a turkey

A female evening grosbeak.

A blue Jay

Our woodpecker

Red Wing Blackbird

Pine Siskin

A grackle, without the green bib.

The noise at my feeders.

Youtu.be

dane.dawg · 04-10-2016, 02:57 PM - **5 Likes**

One from today
700mm

**boriscleto** · 04-10-2016, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

One from today
700mm

I had a RWBB conk-la-reeing outside my window today. Couldn't get a shot though.

zzeitg · 04-10-2016, 03:12 PM - **4 Likes**

DA*300 (@420mm)

RockvilleBob · 04-10-2016, 04:03 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

One from today
700mm

another terrific shot of my favorite bird.

gatorguy · 04-10-2016, 04:17 PM - **1 Like**

So I'm sitting outside in an Adirondack waiting for an interesting birding shot a few minutes ago, holding my camera and fiddling with the settings since it's close to sundown. Apparently I'm not really keeping an eye on the feeders because I see something swoop down and land on the ground in front of them but didn't see what only 40 feet away. I lean up from the chair and there's a Red-shouldered hawk tearing something apart on the ground. I raise my camera to take a shot and dang, it's the menu screen. OK, no panic. I click thru and raise it again. Dang, I forgot I had been setting up manual settings so the focus is on manual too. By the time the 6-10 seconds it took for me to get my wits about me runs off the clock it begins to take off. Still not too late right? LENS CAP!!!

**dadipentak** · 04-10-2016, 04:24 PM - **1 Like**

That's why they invented cussing.

gatorguy · 04-10-2016, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

That's why they invented cussing.

I'm such a rookie. . .

**boriscleto** · 04-10-2016, 05:03 PM

What's a lens cap?

derekkite · 04-10-2016, 05:21 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gatorguy

I'm such a rookie. . .

You need ideas for cuss words? I'm certain there is an infinite number that we could come up with.

If it is any comfort, we all miss more than we get.

Went up as far as the snow would permit this afternoon. Our crazy Skye terrier, and an Oreos Anglewing, which interestingly overwinters in the mountain forests.

micromacro · 04-10-2016, 05:35 PM - **5 Likes**

DA*300mm.
Not a birds this time.

Can't decide between these two:

Racer X 69 · 04-10-2016, 05:43 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

What's a lens cap?

For some people, the first thing that gets lost.

normhead · 04-10-2016, 05:56 PM

Originally posted by gatorguy

So I'm sitting outside in an Adirondack waiting for an interesting birding shot a few minutes ago, holding my camera and fiddling with the settings since it's close to sundown. Apparently I'm not really keeping an eye on the feeders because I see something swoop down and land on the ground in front of them but didn't see what only 40 feet away. I lean up from the chair and there's a Red-shouldered hawk tearing something apart on the ground. I raise my camera to take a shot and dang, it's the menu screen. OK, no panic. I click thru and raise it again. Dang, I forgot I had been setting up manual settings so the focus is on manual too. By the time the 6-10 seconds it took for me to get my wits about me runs off the clock it begins to take off. Still not too late right? LENS CAP!!!

Those kinds of things never happen to me. I mean a chance to get an image of a red-shouldered hawk. The other thing, I'm not going to think about. It tends to make me cry.

04-10-2016, 05:35 PM - 5 Likes	#20863
micromacro Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722	DA*300mm. Not a birds this time. Can't decide between these two: Attached Images

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04-10-2016, 12:09 PM	#20851
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Mourning dove. Attached Images

04-10-2016, 12:12 PM	#20852
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Originally posted by kengoh 2x Spot Breasted Parrot Bill in one perch Nice shot Ken, looks like a custom made branch placed just right for you.

04-10-2016, 02:57 PM - 5 Likes	#20854
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	One from today 700mm

04-10-2016, 03:00 PM	#20855
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by dane.dawg One from today 700mm I had a RWBB conk-la-reeing outside my window today. Couldn't get a shot though.

04-10-2016, 03:12 PM - 4 Likes	#20856
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DA*300 (@420mm)

04-10-2016, 04:03 PM	#20857
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Originally posted by dane.dawg One from today 700mm another terrific shot of my favorite bird.

04-10-2016, 04:17 PM - 1 Like	#20858
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,092	So I'm sitting outside in an Adirondack waiting for an interesting birding shot a few minutes ago, holding my camera and fiddling with the settings since it's close to sundown. Apparently I'm not really keeping an eye on the feeders because I see something swoop down and land on the ground in front of them but didn't see what only 40 feet away. I lean up from the chair and there's a Red-shouldered hawk tearing something apart on the ground. I raise my camera to take a shot and dang, it's the menu screen. OK, no panic. I click thru and raise it again. Dang, I forgot I had been setting up manual settings so the focus is on manual too. By the time the 6-10 seconds it took for me to get my wits about me runs off the clock it begins to take off. Still not too late right? LENS CAP!!!

04-10-2016, 04:24 PM - 1 Like	#20859
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	That's why they invented cussing.

04-10-2016, 04:27 PM	#20860
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,092	Originally posted by dadipentak That's why they invented cussing. I'm such a rookie. . .

04-10-2016, 05:03 PM	#20861
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	What's a lens cap?

04-10-2016, 05:21 PM - 1 Like	#20862
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Originally posted by gatorguy I'm such a rookie. . . You need ideas for cuss words? I'm certain there is an infinite number that we could come up with. If it is any comfort, we all miss more than we get. Went up as far as the snow would permit this afternoon. Our crazy Skye terrier, and an Oreos Anglewing, which interestingly overwinters in the mountain forests.

04-10-2016, 05:43 PM	#20864
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,067	Originally posted by boriscleto What's a lens cap? For some people, the first thing that gets lost.

04-10-2016, 05:56 PM	#20865
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by gatorguy So I'm sitting outside in an Adirondack waiting for an interesting birding shot a few minutes ago, holding my camera and fiddling with the settings since it's close to sundown. Apparently I'm not really keeping an eye on the feeders because I see something swoop down and land on the ground in front of them but didn't see what only 40 feet away. I lean up from the chair and there's a Red-shouldered hawk tearing something apart on the ground. I raise my camera to take a shot and dang, it's the menu screen. OK, no panic. I click thru and raise it again. Dang, I forgot I had been setting up manual settings so the focus is on manual too. By the time the 6-10 seconds it took for me to get my wits about me runs off the clock it begins to take off. Still not too late right? LENS CAP!!! Those kinds of things never happen to me. I mean a chance to get an image of a red-shouldered hawk. The other thing, I'm not going to think about. It tends to make me cry.