300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**Canada_Rockies** · 08-30-2016, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by cleaverx

Some shots from Jetty Island. Caspian Terns were out far in the mud (low tide). I did try to get close but I was getting buried in the mud, so I went back to shore and use my
usual waiting game and let the birds come to me and it worked.

Some cool shots of Caspian Terns and Osprey.

Caspian Tern...K-1 and DA 55-300mm WR "Cropped Mode"

Caspian Tern

Osprey

Terrific bird in flight shots!

**ChipB** · 08-30-2016, 10:44 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Terrific bird in flight shots!

+1 - excellent work!!

**marquis1955** · 08-30-2016, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by cleaverx

Some shots from Jetty Island. Caspian Terns were out far in the mud (low tide). I did try to get close but I was getting buried in the mud, so I went back to shore and use my
usual waiting game and let the birds come to me and it worked.

Some cool shots of Caspian Terns and Osprey.

Caspian Tern...K-1 and DA 55-300mm WR "Cropped Mode"

Caspian Tern

Osprey

Osprey (Flounder is for the lunch)

Excellent Photography !

cleaverx · 08-30-2016, 11:38 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Terrific bird in flight shots!

Originally posted by ChipB

+1 - excellent work!!

Originally posted by marquis1955

Excellent Photography !

Thank you all for a nice comments. It was a fun month of August. I was fortunate to be able to stay home for the whole month and sneak

out between our house projects to get
some bird shooting. Starting new job Thu Sep-1st...back to reality, so shooting only in the weekends now.

Kevriano · 08-30-2016, 12:36 PM

Fab shots of the Osprey

Ducatigaz · 08-30-2016, 03:55 PM - **9 Likes**

I parked next to a puddle on the side of the road to get these. K-5/FA*600mmF4ED[IF]/Eckla window mount

normhead · 08-30-2016, 06:02 PM

You sure get a lot out of a K-5.

**Weevil** · 08-31-2016, 03:36 AM - **15 Likes**

More of the lesser yellowlegs

Petit Chevalier / Lesser Yellowlegs [Tringa flavipes] by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

**WPRESTO** · 08-31-2016, 03:43 AM

Those are as good as bird images get.

cleaverx · 08-31-2016, 06:14 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Weevil

More of the lesser yellowlegs

Superb shots. I love to shoot Yellowlegs, such a pretty birds.

---------- Post added 08-31-16 at 06:17 AM ----------

Ring-billed Gull?? carrying stollen nut from the nearby group of people having picnic. This happened so fast I did not even have the chance to see
what it was when zoomed by me. Full frame shot (no cropping). Interesting colors.

K-1 and DA 55-300mm WR.

pete-tarmigan · 08-31-2016, 06:20 AM

Originally posted by Weevil

More of the lesser yellowlegs

Petit Chevalier / Lesser Yellowlegs [Tringa flavipes]

Gorgeous shots. Mais, je pense que c'est un Grand Chevalier. (pale colour at the base of the bill)

---------- Post added 31st Aug 2016 at 10:56 ----------

Originally posted by cleaverx

Superb shots. I love to shoot Yellowlegs, such a pretty birds.

---------- Post added 08-31-16 at 06:17 AM ----------

Ring-billed Gull?? carrying stollen nut from the nearby group of people having picnic. This happened so fast I did not even have the chance to see
what it was when zoomed by me.

The dark band on the tail is too wide for Ring-bill and the bill too large. It's probably a California or Herring, third-year.

normhead · 08-31-2016, 09:26 AM - **5 Likes**

K-3 and DA*200 with HD DA 1.4 TC
280mm, ƒ5, ISO 400 AV

Today at the feeder

Kevriano · 08-31-2016, 11:42 AM - **4 Likes**

Following on from my post of the Dragonfly in flight taken with the 1.4 Tele and 150-450, I managed to grab another few shots this weekend, this time without the tele, so I have cropped in, as there was a greater distance between me and the subject. Still pretty happy with them. Much slower shutter speed than before (1/500th instead of 1/1250th), partly due to lower light, and because it's side on. Still pretty happy with them. Migrant Hawker agian btw.

RockvilleBob · 08-31-2016, 01:09 PM - **1 Like**

A quiet day on a kayak in Blackwater. We did see several eagles but one was too far away and we startled two we didn't see in the trees next to us but we could not react quick enough to get a shot. So we had to settle for some others. All taken at 600mm on a kayak with a short monopod.

normhead · 08-31-2016, 01:44 PM - **10 Likes**

K-3 and DA*200, by itself, with the 1.4 TC or with the 1.7x AF adapter. No stacking was needed today.
ISO 400, ƒ5.6 , AV

It's getting to be fall and the fruits are coming ripe, which is a perfect time for Cedar Waxings to pig out. Tess found this bush full of birds on her morning run and sent me out to get pictures. She's my loyal scout.

There were 30-40 birds in this flock, all I had to do was stand there and wait for one to come close. Chasing was not allowed, they'd all leave. Moving your camera was not allowed, scratching your head was not allowed, but in the end, worth it in my opinion.

That was good.......

08-31-2016, 03:36 AM - 15 Likes	#23018
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	More of the lesser yellowlegs Petit Chevalier / Lesser Yellowlegs [Tringa flavipes] by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr Petit Chevalier / Lesser Yellowlegs [Tringa flavipes] by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

08-31-2016, 01:09 PM - 1 Like	#23024
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	A quiet day on a kayak in Blackwater. We did see several eagles but one was too far away and we startled two we didn't see in the trees next to us but we could not react quick enough to get a shot. So we had to settle for some others. All taken at 600mm on a kayak with a short monopod. Attached Images

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08-30-2016, 10:22 AM	#23011
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by cleaverx Some shots from Jetty Island. Caspian Terns were out far in the mud (low tide). I did try to get close but I was getting buried in the mud, so I went back to shore and use my usual waiting game and let the birds come to me and it worked. Some cool shots of Caspian Terns and Osprey. Caspian Tern...K-1 and DA 55-300mm WR "Cropped Mode" Caspian Tern Osprey Terrific bird in flight shots!

08-30-2016, 10:44 AM	#23012
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,701	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Terrific bird in flight shots! +1 - excellent work!!

08-30-2016, 11:00 AM	#23013
marquis1955 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lometa, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 403	Originally posted by cleaverx Some shots from Jetty Island. Caspian Terns were out far in the mud (low tide). I did try to get close but I was getting buried in the mud, so I went back to shore and use my usual waiting game and let the birds come to me and it worked. Some cool shots of Caspian Terns and Osprey. Caspian Tern...K-1 and DA 55-300mm WR "Cropped Mode" Caspian Tern Osprey Osprey (Flounder is for the lunch) Excellent Photography !

08-30-2016, 11:38 AM	#23014
cleaverx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 267	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Terrific bird in flight shots! Originally posted by ChipB +1 - excellent work!! Originally posted by marquis1955 Excellent Photography ! Thank you all for a nice comments. It was a fun month of August. I was fortunate to be able to stay home for the whole month and sneak out between our house projects to get some bird shooting. Starting new job Thu Sep-1st...back to reality, so shooting only in the weekends now.

08-30-2016, 12:36 PM	#23015
Kevriano Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: West Sussex Posts: 472	Fab shots of the Osprey

08-30-2016, 03:55 PM - 9 Likes	#23016
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,504	I parked next to a puddle on the side of the road to get these. K-5/FA*600mmF4ED[IF]/Eckla window mount

08-30-2016, 06:02 PM	#23017
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	You sure get a lot out of a K-5.

08-31-2016, 03:43 AM	#23019
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	Those are as good as bird images get.

08-31-2016, 06:14 AM - 1 Like	#23020
cleaverx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 267	Originally posted by Weevil More of the lesser yellowlegs Superb shots. I love to shoot Yellowlegs, such a pretty birds. ---------- Post added 08-31-16 at 06:17 AM ---------- Ring-billed Gull?? carrying stollen nut from the nearby group of people having picnic. This happened so fast I did not even have the chance to see what it was when zoomed by me. Full frame shot (no cropping). Interesting colors. K-1 and DA 55-300mm WR.

08-31-2016, 06:20 AM	#23021
pete-tarmigan Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conception Bay South, New-fun-land Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,272	Originally posted by Weevil More of the lesser yellowlegs Petit Chevalier / Lesser Yellowlegs [Tringa flavipes] Gorgeous shots. Mais, je pense que c'est un Grand Chevalier. (pale colour at the base of the bill) ---------- Post added 31st Aug 2016 at 10:56 ---------- Originally posted by cleaverx Superb shots. I love to shoot Yellowlegs, such a pretty birds. ---------- Post added 08-31-16 at 06:17 AM ---------- Ring-billed Gull?? carrying stollen nut from the nearby group of people having picnic. This happened so fast I did not even have the chance to see what it was when zoomed by me. The dark band on the tail is too wide for Ring-bill and the bill too large. It's probably a California or Herring, third-year.

08-31-2016, 09:26 AM - 5 Likes	#23022
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	K-3 and DA*200 with HD DA 1.4 TC 280mm, ƒ5, ISO 400 AV Today at the feeder

08-31-2016, 01:44 PM - 10 Likes	#23025
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	K-3 and DA*200, by itself, with the 1.4 TC or with the 1.7x AF adapter. No stacking was needed today. ISO 400, ƒ5.6 , AV It's getting to be fall and the fruits are coming ripe, which is a perfect time for Cedar Waxings to pig out. Tess found this bush full of birds on her morning run and sent me out to get pictures. She's my loyal scout. There were 30-40 birds in this flock, all I had to do was stand there and wait for one to come close. Chasing was not allowed, they'd all leave. Moving your camera was not allowed, scratching your head was not allowed, but in the end, worth it in my opinion. That was good.......