300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

Kameko · 01-08-2017, 08:05 PM - **16 Likes**

One thing I miss about the DA 560mm is the weather sealing. I wouldn't have been able to get this close to get this shot of Mr. Handsomepants if not for the weather sealing. Looks like I'll have to make a rain cover for the 500

noelpolar · 01-08-2017, 08:53 PM - **11 Likes**

New Holland Honeyeaters are still showing off in our garden....DFA 150-450 at 450, f5.6, 1/500 and iso 2,000

And a 1/12th crop....

Kevriano · 01-08-2017, 11:31 PM

Originally posted by noelpolar

New Holland Honeyeaters are still showing off in our garden....DFA 150-450 at 450, f5.6, 1/500 and iso 2,000

These are lovely looking little birds. Another fine shot.

**Weevil** · 01-09-2017, 12:06 AM - **9 Likes**

Now I'd like to introduce you to Amandine...
Amandine is a Female, "Grey Morph" Eastern Screech Owl [Megascops asio] that also lives in the wholes of the big trees of Parc Angrignon in Montréal.
She frequents Victor during the nesting season, but like many "modern" couples, they live separate and apart the rest of the year.

This photo is a HDR merge of 5 images (I should have done a Pixel Shift image in body, but I didn't thought about that in the field... maybe next time!).
Pentax K-1 + FA*250-600mm

Petit-duc maculé / Eastern Screech Owl [Megascops asio] ? | Flickr

Petit-duc maculé / Eastern Screech Owl [Megascops asio] ♀ by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

noelpolar · 01-09-2017, 04:11 AM

Originally posted by Kevriano

These are lovely looking little birds. Another fine shot.

Thankyou!

**WPRESTO** · 01-09-2017, 05:17 AM - **2 Likes**

Very engaging bird images posted by both neopolar and Weevil. Makes we want to travel and muscle-in on their locations.

**jacamar** · 01-09-2017, 06:19 AM

Originally posted by Kameko

Mr. Handsomepants

Hi Kameko - great shot, but I don't see a "Mr. Handsomepants" in my field guide. Does he have another name?

UserAccessDenied · 01-09-2017, 10:05 AM - **4 Likes**

This brave Red-Winged Blackbird confronts the White Headed Sea Eagle (also known as Bald Eagle)...

Not happy with how extreme I had to crop, but the subjects were interesting so I thought it was post worthy.
DA*300 + 1.4xTC - f8 - iso1000 - 1/1250

dcerrati · 01-09-2017, 12:28 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by UserAccessDenied

This brave Red-Winged Blackbird confronts the White Headed Sea Eagle (also known as Bald Eagle)...

Not happy with how extreme I had to crop, but the subjects were interesting so I thought it was post worthy.
DA*300 + 1.4xTC - f8 - iso1000 - 1/1250

Great caption contest photo!! Great photo, regardless!!

**jacamar** · 01-09-2017, 01:55 PM - **5 Likes**

How cold was it? - about -5C (or 22 F) when I started out, with a brisk wind off the lake:

This is when the Long-tailed Ducks seem to be having the most fun (their tails - or other feathers - pop up when they have the wind behind them)

White-winged Scoters aren't as common:

These two late Shovelers were huddling with some Mallard ducks.

Unfortunately I missed my main target - a male Harlequin Duck was close to shore just an hour before I got there.

All taken with K-3, DA* 300mm, 1.4x TC.

ccc_ · 01-09-2017, 05:29 PM - **1 Like**

I was cleaning some 2016 folders and found this

apparently this old girl does NOT exist
the Alaskan wild turkey

Kameko · 01-09-2017, 09:20 PM - **10 Likes**

Originally posted by jacamar

Hi Kameko - great shot, but I don't see a "Mr. Handsomepants" in my field guide. Does he have another name?

Thanks Steven. Mr. Handsomepants is also known as a Northern Harrier. Adult males are dark grey and known as "grey ghosts".

---------- Post added 01-09-17 at 09:17 PM ----------

A male Anna's hummer flashing his gorget at me.

**Weevil** · 01-09-2017, 10:22 PM

Originally posted by longbow

K-1 & DA*300

Steller's Jay

Wow nice! Stellar bird!

Originally posted by onlineflyer

I love that photo.

Thanks!

Originally posted by Kameko

One thing I miss about the DA 560mm is the weather sealing. I wouldn't have been able to get this close to get this shot of Mr. Handsomepants if not for the weather sealing. Looks like I'll have to make a rain cover for the 500

Love that photo with the rain!

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Very engaging bird images posted by both neopolar and Weevil. Makes we want to travel and muscle-in on their locations.

We'll host you anytime!

Originally posted by Kameko

[/COLOR]A male Anna's hummer flashing his gorget at me.

Wow lot's of details with the DA560!

**Weevil** · 01-09-2017, 10:24 PM - **7 Likes**

(x-posted)
Who said that big cities are too much polluted to take good pics of our Moon?
This photo was taken from Parc Angrignon in Montréal, Quebec, Canada on 2017.01.07 at dusk.

K-1 + FA*250-600

La Lune / The Moon by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

kengoh · 01-09-2017, 11:34 PM - **8 Likes**

Originally posted by woodywesty

Ken, that's a collection of Flycatchers that few will ever get! Beautiful captures all.
Amazing pictures of the snail. I'd be happy to be at the "beginners level". Never tried focus tracking but maybe I had better!

Thanks woodywesty, glad you like this collection.

Originally posted by rgknief60

Excellent series. How many hours of time do those twelve shots represent?

Thanks rgknief60, those flycatchers + the below lifers + others lifers (total 40++) were from a 4 days birding trip at Chiangmai.

Another collection of lifers from 2016:
Spectacled barwing
Rusty naped pitta
White tail robin
Black bulbul
Daurian Redstart
Grey bushchat male
Chestnut belled Rock-thrush female
Spot breasted parrot bill
Siberian ruby throat male
Silver eared laughing thrush
Yellow bellied fantail
Mrs. Gould sunbird
Whiskered yuhina
Asian barred owlets
Japanese tit
White wagtail

Please click on image to flickr site for higher resolution:

01-08-2017, 08:53 PM - 11 Likes	#24257
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	New Holland Honeyeaters are still showing off in our garden....DFA 150-450 at 450, f5.6, 1/500 and iso 2,000 And a 1/12th crop.... Last edited by noelpolar; 01-09-2017 at 04:08 AM.

01-09-2017, 05:29 PM - 1 Like	#24266
ccc_ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,400	I was cleaning some 2016 folders and found this apparently this old girl does NOT exist the Alaskan wild turkey Attached Images

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01-08-2017, 08:05 PM - 16 Likes	#24256
Kameko Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: White Rock Photos: Albums Posts: 450	One thing I miss about the DA 560mm is the weather sealing. I wouldn't have been able to get this close to get this shot of Mr. Handsomepants if not for the weather sealing. Looks like I'll have to make a rain cover for the 500

01-08-2017, 11:31 PM	#24258
Kevriano Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: West Sussex Posts: 472	Originally posted by noelpolar New Holland Honeyeaters are still showing off in our garden....DFA 150-450 at 450, f5.6, 1/500 and iso 2,000 These are lovely looking little birds. Another fine shot.

01-09-2017, 12:06 AM - 9 Likes	#24259
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	Now I'd like to introduce you to Amandine... Amandine is a Female, "Grey Morph" Eastern Screech Owl [Megascops asio] that also lives in the wholes of the big trees of Parc Angrignon in Montréal. She frequents Victor during the nesting season, but like many "modern" couples, they live separate and apart the rest of the year. This photo is a HDR merge of 5 images (I should have done a Pixel Shift image in body, but I didn't thought about that in the field... maybe next time!). Pentax K-1 + FA*250-600mm Petit-duc maculé / Eastern Screech Owl [Megascops asio] ? \| Flickr Petit-duc maculé / Eastern Screech Owl [Megascops asio] ♀ by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

01-09-2017, 04:11 AM	#24260
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Originally posted by Kevriano These are lovely looking little birds. Another fine shot. Thankyou!

01-09-2017, 05:17 AM - 2 Likes	#24261
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	Very engaging bird images posted by both neopolar and Weevil. Makes we want to travel and muscle-in on their locations.

01-09-2017, 06:19 AM	#24262
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by Kameko Mr. Handsomepants Hi Kameko - great shot, but I don't see a "Mr. Handsomepants" in my field guide. Does he have another name?

01-09-2017, 10:05 AM - 4 Likes	#24263
UserAccessDenied Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,677	This brave Red-Winged Blackbird confronts the White Headed Sea Eagle (also known as Bald Eagle)... Not happy with how extreme I had to crop, but the subjects were interesting so I thought it was post worthy. DA*300 + 1.4xTC - f8 - iso1000 - 1/1250

01-09-2017, 12:28 PM - 1 Like	#24264
dcerrati Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 43	Originally posted by UserAccessDenied This brave Red-Winged Blackbird confronts the White Headed Sea Eagle (also known as Bald Eagle)... Not happy with how extreme I had to crop, but the subjects were interesting so I thought it was post worthy. DA*300 + 1.4xTC - f8 - iso1000 - 1/1250 Great caption contest photo!! Great photo, regardless!!

01-09-2017, 01:55 PM - 5 Likes	#24265
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	How cold was it? - about -5C (or 22 F) when I started out, with a brisk wind off the lake: This is when the Long-tailed Ducks seem to be having the most fun (their tails - or other feathers - pop up when they have the wind behind them) White-winged Scoters aren't as common: These two late Shovelers were huddling with some Mallard ducks. Unfortunately I missed my main target - a male Harlequin Duck was close to shore just an hour before I got there. All taken with K-3, DA* 300mm, 1.4x TC.

01-09-2017, 09:20 PM - 10 Likes	#24267
Kameko Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: White Rock Photos: Albums Posts: 450	Originally posted by jacamar Hi Kameko - great shot, but I don't see a "Mr. Handsomepants" in my field guide. Does he have another name? Thanks Steven. Mr. Handsomepants is also known as a Northern Harrier. Adult males are dark grey and known as "grey ghosts". ---------- Post added 01-09-17 at 09:17 PM ---------- A male Anna's hummer flashing his gorget at me.

01-09-2017, 10:22 PM	#24268
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	Originally posted by longbow K-1 & DA300 Steller's Jay* Wow nice! Stellar bird! Originally posted by onlineflyer I love that photo. Thanks! Originally posted by Kameko One thing I miss about the DA 560mm is the weather sealing. I wouldn't have been able to get this close to get this shot of Mr. Handsomepants if not for the weather sealing. Looks like I'll have to make a rain cover for the 500 Love that photo with the rain! Originally posted by WPRESTO Very engaging bird images posted by both neopolar and Weevil. Makes we want to travel and muscle-in on their locations. We'll host you anytime! Originally posted by Kameko [/COLOR]A male Anna's hummer flashing his gorget at me. Wow lot's of details with the DA560!

01-09-2017, 10:24 PM - 7 Likes	#24269
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	(x-posted) Who said that big cities are too much polluted to take good pics of our Moon? This photo was taken from Parc Angrignon in Montréal, Quebec, Canada on 2017.01.07 at dusk. K-1 + FA*250-600 La Lune / The Moon by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

01-09-2017, 11:34 PM - 8 Likes	#24270
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	Originally posted by woodywesty Ken, that's a collection of Flycatchers that few will ever get! Beautiful captures all. Amazing pictures of the snail. I'd be happy to be at the "beginners level". Never tried focus tracking but maybe I had better! Thanks woodywesty, glad you like this collection. Originally posted by rgknief60 Excellent series. How many hours of time do those twelve shots represent? Thanks rgknief60, those flycatchers + the below lifers + others lifers (total 40++) were from a 4 days birding trip at Chiangmai. Another collection of lifers from 2016: Spectacled barwing Rusty naped pitta White tail robin Black bulbul Daurian Redstart Grey bushchat male Chestnut belled Rock-thrush female Spot breasted parrot bill Siberian ruby throat male Silver eared laughing thrush Yellow bellied fantail Mrs. Gould sunbird Whiskered yuhina Asian barred owlets Japanese tit White wagtail Please click on image to flickr site for higher resolution: