300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

Pentaxians · 06-06-2017, 07:03 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

That is an unbelievably colorful little bird. Beautiful captures

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

What he said

Originally posted by WPRESTO

By my eye: white, black, yellow, orange, red, green, and purple. It wants a touch of blue, although the tip of the tail comes close.

Originally posted by ChipB

Plus 2!

Originally posted by Sterby

Make it 3

Originally posted by siva.ss.kumar

One more

Originally posted by Chris Mak

very nice shots of a fantastically colourful bird!!
(still love our spotted flycatchers though....)

Chris

Thanks and great that you guys like it! Unfortunately I didn't manage to capture it's closer species, the Red-billed Leiothrix earlier on, due to the colour are almost identical to each other...

derekkite · 06-06-2017, 09:14 PM - **7 Likes**

Grizzly sow and cub, and a coyote pup.

**dadipentak** · 06-07-2017, 09:05 AM - **7 Likes**

[K-3, FA*300/2.8, Tamron 1.4x]

Racer X 69 · 06-07-2017, 09:36 AM

Originally posted by nomadkng

i'm not a wildlife photographer by trade, but I'm getting better at realizing opportunities. Sat in my car for 30 minutes, waiting for a blackbird to land amidst this patch of colorful plants. One finally obliged.

K-1 and Sigma 500 f4.5 @ Sacramento NWR

Nice photo.

Looks like the bird is sitting in a fire.

Racer X 69 · 06-07-2017, 09:41 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

[K-3, FA*300/2.8, Tamron 1.4x]

We placed a couple of these in the orchard and raised bed gardens, and also a couple in the roses (the deer eat the roses to the crown). Solves the problem.

Motion Activated Sprinkler

biz-engineer · 06-07-2017, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by noelpolar

DFA 150-450 on K-1...Egret having a bad hair day

Really nice, high quality and lighting. Thanks for sharing.

Originally posted by Inteligente

Pentax K5-IIs + DA300* + Kenko 1.5x + crop

Great photo , colors. Especially to capture this shot with a K5IIs , one must be good at keeping the bird in the viewfinder.

Ducatigaz · 06-07-2017, 04:34 PM - **15 Likes**

K-3ii/FA*600mmF4ED[IF]/Eckla window mount.

Last edited by Ducatigaz; 06-29-2017 at 05:28 AM.

**jacamar** · 06-07-2017, 04:47 PM - **2 Likes**

A really great set as usual Gary - birds I didn't see much of when I lived in UK.

normhead · 06-07-2017, 05:24 PM - **12 Likes**

K-1 and DA*200 with HD DA 1.4 TC

Cliff swallows make their nests with mud. If you happen to notice where they are getting the mud from.....
1.

2,

3,

4.

5.

6.

**swip** · 06-07-2017, 06:23 PM - **8 Likes**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

K-3ii/FA*600mmF4ED[IF]/Eckla window mount.

Man, do they look good!!

A bobolink.

---------- Post added 06-07-17 at 09:25 PM ----------

Eastern Kingbird.

Greyser · 06-07-2017, 07:44 PM - **18 Likes**

Hi guys,
It's been a while... It is my swan song, I guess. After lot of thinking I finally decided to move on and sell all of my APS-C gear including my beloved and very trustworthy companion of almost five years Sigma 500/4.5. There are a few shots with K-3 and Sigma, probably the last ones...

Peregrine Falcon Father Attacking Flying Nearby Osprey (San Pedro, CA)

Happy Osprey (Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve):

Rare for SoCal Red Fox (San Pedro)

Red-tailed Hawk Grounded :-) (Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve):

Endangered Clapper Rail (Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve)

Another Happy Camper (Balboa Lake)

Happy shooting to you all,

SG

Kevriano · 06-07-2017, 09:55 PM

Originally posted by normhead

K-1 and DA*200 with HD DA 1.4 TC

Cliff swallows make their nests with mud. If you happen to notice where they are getting the mud from.....
1.

2,

3,

4.

5.

6.

Excellent work.

**Weevil** · 06-07-2017, 10:30 PM

Originally posted by Greyser

I finally decided to move on and sell all of my APS-C gear including my beloved and very trustworthy companion of almost five years Sigma 500/4.5

Nice shots!
I thought the 500/4.5 was FF ??

**rkappleby** · 06-07-2017, 10:55 PM

Originally posted by Greyser

It's been a while

It has been a while Greyser and with the set of photos you just posted perhaps you should rethink your decision

All my best

**boriscleto** · 06-08-2017, 05:02 AM

Originally posted by Weevil

Nice shots!
I thought the 500/4.5 was FF ??

It's a DG lens, so FF...

06-07-2017, 09:05 AM - 7 Likes	#25848
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Why I've given up the vegetable garden [K-3, FA*300/2.8, Tamron 1.4x]

06-07-2017, 07:44 PM - 18 Likes	#25856
Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Hi guys, It's been a while... It is my swan song, I guess. After lot of thinking I finally decided to move on and sell all of my APS-C gear including my beloved and very trustworthy companion of almost five years Sigma 500/4.5. There are a few shots with K-3 and Sigma, probably the last ones... Peregrine Falcon Father Attacking Flying Nearby Osprey (San Pedro, CA) Happy Osprey (Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve): Rare for SoCal Red Fox (San Pedro) Red-tailed Hawk Grounded :-) (Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve): Endangered Clapper Rail (Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve) Another Happy Camper (Balboa Lake) Happy shooting to you all, SG Last edited by Greyser; 06-07-2017 at 10:31 PM.

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06-06-2017, 07:03 PM	#25846
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Originally posted by WPRESTO That is an unbelievably colorful little bird. Beautiful captures Originally posted by Canada_Rockies What he said Originally posted by WPRESTO By my eye: white, black, yellow, orange, red, green, and purple. It wants a touch of blue, although the tip of the tail comes close. Originally posted by ChipB Plus 2! Originally posted by Sterby Make it 3 Originally posted by siva.ss.kumar One more Originally posted by Chris Mak very nice shots of a fantastically colourful bird!! (still love our spotted flycatchers though....) Chris Thanks and great that you guys like it! Unfortunately I didn't manage to capture it's closer species, the Red-billed Leiothrix earlier on, due to the colour are almost identical to each other...

06-06-2017, 09:14 PM - 7 Likes	#25847
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Grizzly sow and cub, and a coyote pup.

06-07-2017, 09:36 AM	#25849
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: 28,073	Originally posted by nomadkng i'm not a wildlife photographer by trade, but I'm getting better at realizing opportunities. Sat in my car for 30 minutes, waiting for a blackbird to land amidst this patch of colorful plants. One finally obliged. K-1 and Sigma 500 f4.5 @ Sacramento NWR Nice photo. Looks like the bird is sitting in a fire.

06-07-2017, 09:41 AM	#25850
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: 28,073	Originally posted by dadipentak [K-3, FA*300/2.8, Tamron 1.4x] We placed a couple of these in the orchard and raised bed gardens, and also a couple in the roses (the deer eat the roses to the crown). Solves the problem. Motion Activated Sprinkler

06-07-2017, 02:41 PM	#25851
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,237	Originally posted by noelpolar DFA 150-450 on K-1...Egret having a bad hair day Really nice, high quality and lighting. Thanks for sharing. Originally posted by Inteligente Pentax K5-IIs + DA300* + Kenko 1.5x + crop Great photo , colors. Especially to capture this shot with a K5IIs , one must be good at keeping the bird in the viewfinder.

06-07-2017, 04:34 PM - 15 Likes	#25852
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,504	K-3ii/FA600mmF4ED[IF]/Eckla window mount. Last edited by Ducatigaz; 06-29-2017 at 05:28 AM.*

06-07-2017, 04:47 PM - 2 Likes	#25853
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	A really great set as usual Gary - birds I didn't see much of when I lived in UK.

06-07-2017, 05:24 PM - 12 Likes	#25854
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	K-1 and DA*200 with HD DA 1.4 TC Cliff swallows make their nests with mud. If you happen to notice where they are getting the mud from..... 1. 2, 3, 4. 5. 6.

06-07-2017, 06:23 PM - 8 Likes	#25855
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Originally posted by Ducatigaz K-3ii/FA*600mmF4ED[IF]/Eckla window mount. Man, do they look good!! A bobolink. ---------- Post added 06-07-17 at 09:25 PM ---------- Eastern Kingbird.

06-07-2017, 09:55 PM	#25857
Kevriano Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: West Sussex Posts: 472	Originally posted by normhead K-1 and DA*200 with HD DA 1.4 TC Cliff swallows make their nests with mud. If you happen to notice where they are getting the mud from..... 1. 2, 3, 4. 5. 6. Excellent work.

06-07-2017, 10:30 PM	#25858
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	Originally posted by Greyser I finally decided to move on and sell all of my APS-C gear including my beloved and very trustworthy companion of almost five years Sigma 500/4.5 Nice shots! I thought the 500/4.5 was FF ??

06-07-2017, 10:55 PM	#25859
rkappleby Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Crowsnest Pass Alberta Posts: 648	Originally posted by Greyser It's been a while It has been a while Greyser and with the set of photos you just posted perhaps you should rethink your decision All my best

06-08-2017, 05:02 AM	#25860
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by Weevil Nice shots! I thought the 500/4.5 was FF ?? It's a DG lens, so FF...