300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

normhead · 03-18-2017, 07:45 PM - **5 Likes**

Pentax K-1 and Tamron SP AF 300 2.8

Pentaxians · 03-18-2017, 08:02 PM - **9 Likes**

Originally posted by kengoh

Thanks onlineflyer.

Rusty Naped Pitta shot with K3 + Sigma 500 F4.5

Nice shot Ken!

---------- Post added 03-19-17 at 11:31 AM ----------

Great shot guys! Just came back from my birding trip at Yunnan, China. Happy to record quite a number of lifers, especially some of the unique species that can only be found at the high altitude mountainous area in Yunnan province, China.

Sharing the Golden bush-robin from the Muscicapidae's family.

Adult Male:

Adult Female:

RockvilleBob · 03-19-2017, 02:41 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Pentax K-1 and Tamron SP AF 300 2.8

Hi Norm - nice shots. Are you seeing the same problem with ticks killing off moose where you live? In New England the milder winters resulting from global warming are not killing off the ticks in the winter and the resulting booming tick population is literally killing off the moose. The numbers of moose in New England are dwindling and those left are emaciated.

**volley** · 03-19-2017, 03:50 AM - **5 Likes**

I took this one a while ago with K3 and DA4/300
Young wolves playing in a game park.

normhead · 03-19-2017, 05:30 AM

Originally posted by RockvilleBob

Hi Norm - nice shots. Are you seeing the same problem with ticks killing off moose where you live? In New England the milder winters resulting from global warming are not killing off the ticks in the winter and the resulting booming tick population is literally killing off the moose. The numbers of moose in New England are dwindling and those left are emaciated.

We do have a decline in moose populations, whether or not it's from ticks is not really known. We had a pretty cold winter last winter, and the last few weeks have been quite cold. I'm not sure what it takes to kill a tick but, I have trouble imagining they have had it good here the last couple of years.

**boriscleto** · 03-19-2017, 05:37 AM

Originally posted by normhead

We do have a decline in moose populations, whether or not it's from ticks is not really known. We had a pretty cold winter last winter, and the last few weeks have been quite cold. I'm not sure what it takes to kill a tick but, I have trouble imagining they have had it good here the last couple of years.

In NY we just had the 4th warmest winter ever. The ticks never even slowed down...

zzeitg · 03-19-2017, 05:52 AM - **5 Likes**

DA560

RockvilleBob · 03-19-2017, 07:22 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

In NY we just had the 4th warmest winter ever. The ticks never even slowed down...

Perhaps we can make ticks the official Trump mascot

**boriscleto** · 03-19-2017, 07:50 AM - **1 Like**

I put seed out for the first time since the fall. The usual suspects didn't take long to show up.

Inteligente · 03-19-2017, 11:30 AM - **6 Likes**

Pentax K5-IIs + Sigma 150-500

**aslyfox** · 03-19-2017, 11:39 AM

Originally posted by Inteligente

Pentax K5-IIs + Sigma 150-500

is that bird eating something or even more amazing using a twig as a tool??

I know that has been shown to have be done before but I think if that is what it is doing, you have a rare photo indeed

flugfiske · 03-19-2017, 12:16 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Aslyfox

is that bird eating something or even more amazing using a twig as a tool??

I know that has been shown to have be done before but I think if that is what it is doing, you have a rare photo indeed

It's tongue. Woodpeckers have quite long tongue. It makes a loop behind their brain and it has amazing reach...

Here is some info:
Why a Woodpecker Doesn't Bash Its Brains In - The Infinite Spider

**aslyfox** · 03-19-2017, 12:21 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by flugfiske

It's tongue. Woodpeckers have quite long tongue. It makes a loop behind their brain and it has amazing reach...

Here is some info:
Why a Woodpecker Doesn't Bash Its Brains In - The Infinite Spider

if you are lucky you learn something new every day

thanks

Inteligente · 03-19-2017, 01:30 PM - **6 Likes**

Pentax K5-IIs + Sigma 150-500

Inteligente · 03-19-2017, 01:40 PM - **7 Likes**

03-18-2017, 08:02 PM - 9 Likes	#24977
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Originally posted by kengoh Thanks onlineflyer. Rusty Naped Pitta shot with K3 + Sigma 500 F4.5 Nice shot Ken! ---------- Post added 03-19-17 at 11:31 AM ---------- Great shot guys! Just came back from my birding trip at Yunnan, China. Happy to record quite a number of lifers, especially some of the unique species that can only be found at the high altitude mountainous area in Yunnan province, China. Sharing the Golden bush-robin from the Muscicapidae's family. Adult Male: Adult Female: Last edited by Pentaxians; 03-18-2017 at 10:41 PM.

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RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Originally posted by normhead Pentax K-1 and Tamron SP AF 300 2.8 Hi Norm - nice shots. Are you seeing the same problem with ticks killing off moose where you live? In New England the milder winters resulting from global warming are not killing off the ticks in the winter and the resulting booming tick population is literally killing off the moose. The numbers of moose in New England are dwindling and those left are emaciated.

03-19-2017, 03:50 AM - 5 Likes	#24979
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	I took this one a while ago with K3 and DA4/300 Young wolves playing in a game park.

03-19-2017, 05:30 AM	#24980
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by RockvilleBob Hi Norm - nice shots. Are you seeing the same problem with ticks killing off moose where you live? In New England the milder winters resulting from global warming are not killing off the ticks in the winter and the resulting booming tick population is literally killing off the moose. The numbers of moose in New England are dwindling and those left are emaciated. We do have a decline in moose populations, whether or not it's from ticks is not really known. We had a pretty cold winter last winter, and the last few weeks have been quite cold. I'm not sure what it takes to kill a tick but, I have trouble imagining they have had it good here the last couple of years.

03-19-2017, 05:37 AM	#24981
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by normhead We do have a decline in moose populations, whether or not it's from ticks is not really known. We had a pretty cold winter last winter, and the last few weeks have been quite cold. I'm not sure what it takes to kill a tick but, I have trouble imagining they have had it good here the last couple of years. In NY we just had the 4th warmest winter ever. The ticks never even slowed down...

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03-19-2017, 07:22 AM	#24983
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Originally posted by boriscleto In NY we just had the 4th warmest winter ever. The ticks never even slowed down... Perhaps we can make ticks the official Trump mascot

03-19-2017, 07:50 AM - 1 Like	#24984
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	I put seed out for the first time since the fall. The usual suspects didn't take long to show up.

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03-19-2017, 11:39 AM	#24986
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,582	Originally posted by Inteligente Pentax K5-IIs + Sigma 150-500 is that bird eating something or even more amazing using a twig as a tool?? I know that has been shown to have be done before but I think if that is what it is doing, you have a rare photo indeed

03-19-2017, 12:16 PM - 1 Like	#24987
flugfiske Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Nurmijärvi Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 140	Originally posted by Aslyfox is that bird eating something or even more amazing using a twig as a tool?? I know that has been shown to have be done before but I think if that is what it is doing, you have a rare photo indeed It's tongue. Woodpeckers have quite long tongue. It makes a loop behind their brain and it has amazing reach... Here is some info: Why a Woodpecker Doesn't Bash Its Brains In - The Infinite Spider

03-19-2017, 12:21 PM - 1 Like	#24988
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,582	Originally posted by flugfiske It's tongue. Woodpeckers have quite long tongue. It makes a loop behind their brain and it has amazing reach... Here is some info: Why a Woodpecker Doesn't Bash Its Brains In - The Infinite Spider if you are lucky you learn something new every day thanks

03-19-2017, 01:30 PM - 6 Likes	#24989
Inteligente Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Cherkassy Posts: 56	Pentax K5-IIs + Sigma 150-500

03-19-2017, 01:40 PM - 7 Likes	#24990
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