300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**aslyfox** · 06-20-2017, 02:16 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by rod_grant

Neither am I clackers. I do know that it is not a sparrow!
I have a bird identification book, but you need to know what sort of bird it is to find it in the book.
I also know that birds of prey are in one section of the book and parrots are in another, but there are a lot of finchy, sparrowy, things that you need to know a bit about before you can find the right section!

as a little kid I faced a similar problem when I didn't know how to correctly spell a word

my parents said, "look the word up in the dictionary"

how do you look up the word in the dictionary when you didn't know how to spell the word correctly ???

steve-rsa · 06-20-2017, 02:36 AM

LBJ's - little brown jobs.

**aslyfox** · 06-20-2017, 05:03 AM

I like how the sun catches Raspberry and Snowflake, the Grizzly sow and nearly full grown cub as they forage for food o a ridge near the Lake Butte Scenic view off of the Southeast Entrance Road in Yellowstone NP

K 3 +

HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW ( 1, 3 )

HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW + HD Pentax-DA 1.4x AW AF Rear Converter ( 2 )

[ hand held supported with my modified Stedistock II ]

RockvilleBob · 06-20-2017, 06:10 AM - **4 Likes**

A young Green Heron practices nest building skills in the grass

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**clackers** · 06-20-2017, 07:34 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rod_grant

Neither am I clackers. I do know that it is not a sparrow!
I have a bird identification book, but you need to know what sort of bird it is to find it in the book.
I also know that birds of prey are in one section of the book and parrots are in another, but there are a lot of finchy, sparrowy, things that you need to know a bit about before you can find the right section!

It's those tiny finchy, sparrowy things like pardalotes that Victoria has a lot of and I struggle with, Rod.

Parrots, seabirds and the like I'm okay with, it's when my wife gets her Field Guide out and asks what I've just seen, I stammer to her disapproval, "Um, kinda brown and small. Quick to disappear."

**aslyfox** · 06-20-2017, 07:40 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

. . . when my wife gets her Field Guide out and asks what I've just seen, I stammer to her disapproval, "Um, kinda brown and small. Quick to disappear."

recently I was asked where I saw the cut throat trout trying to get up the rapids

I said

in the water

normhead · 06-20-2017, 07:45 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

It's those tiny finchy, sparrowy things like pardalotes that Victoria has a lot of and I struggle with, Rod.

Parrots, seabirds and the like I'm okay with, it's when my wife gets her Field Guide out and asks what I've just seen, I stammer to her disapproval, "Um, kinda brown and small. Quick to disappear."

As far as I'm concerned, until we get a picture good enough to identify it with in the bird book, sitting in front of the computer, we don't really know what it is. And even then the birders have had to correct me quite a few times.

**boriscleto** · 06-20-2017, 08:20 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by normhead

As far as I'm concerned, until we get a picture good enough to identify it with in the bird book, sitting in front of the computer, we don't really know what it is. And even then the birders have had to correct me quite a few times.

I've learned a lot by following Bird ID groups on Facebook. But not everyone has as much time as me

**Canada_Rockies** · 06-20-2017, 08:46 AM - **1 Like**

I use Merlin Bird ID from Cornell on my iPhone. Sometimes I have to tell Cornell what the bird is because it doesn't belong here. One occasion was a lost/confused Snow Goose on a friend's front lawn. Many things wrong with it: it was alone. Snow Geese travel in clouds of birds. Snow Geese don't forage at 4,000 ft (1,400 m) in the Rockies. It stayed a week and then got bored without company and left.

Most of the time Merlin will ID the bird for me quite nicely. Free app, and I'm pretty sure it works on Android as well as iOS.

**boriscleto** · 06-20-2017, 08:48 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

I use Merlin Bird ID from Cornell on my iPhone. Sometimes I have to tell Cornell what the bird is because it doesn't belong here. One occasion was a lost/confused Snow Goose on a friend's front lawn. Many things wrong with it: it was alone. Snow Geese travel in clouds of birds. Snow Geese don't forage at 4,000 ft (1,400 m) in the Rockies. It stayed a week and then got bored without company and left.

Most of the time Merlin will ID the bird for me quite nicely. Free app, and I'm pretty sure it works on Android as well as iOS.

It can even try to ID from a photo.

Pentaxians · 06-20-2017, 07:05 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

A brown falcon? I'm just not good at this game!

K-S2, Sigma 150-500mm, f8, 1/1000s, ISO 400.

Hi clackers, from the picture it's look like an Australian Kestrel to me, the smallest falcon and one of the most frequent sighted raptors in Australia.

**clackers** · 06-20-2017, 07:15 PM

It's possible, Pentaxians, but the talons weren't yellow, and it wasn't small!

lukulele · 06-20-2017, 08:59 PM - **2 Likes**

A mom's work is never ending..........K-3, A/400

**swip** · 06-20-2017, 09:35 PM - **6 Likes**

Some usual residents in my area.

Gray Catbird singing.

Common Tern on the beach.

Eastern Bluebird with a meal for the babies.

**stihlmania** · 06-21-2017, 04:32 AM - **7 Likes**

Found this nest near my cabin in the back yard....distance is about 21 feet...

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06-20-2017, 02:16 AM - 2 Likes	#25951
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by rod_grant Neither am I clackers. I do know that it is not a sparrow! I have a bird identification book, but you need to know what sort of bird it is to find it in the book. I also know that birds of prey are in one section of the book and parrots are in another, but there are a lot of finchy, sparrowy, things that you need to know a bit about before you can find the right section! as a little kid I faced a similar problem when I didn't know how to correctly spell a word my parents said, "look the word up in the dictionary" how do you look up the word in the dictionary when you didn't know how to spell the word correctly ???

06-20-2017, 02:36 AM	#25952
steve-rsa Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Perth Posts: 47	LBJ's - little brown jobs.

06-20-2017, 06:10 AM - 4 Likes	#25954
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	A young Green Heron practices nest building skills in the grass Attached Images

06-20-2017, 07:34 AM - 1 Like	#25955
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by rod_grant Neither am I clackers. I do know that it is not a sparrow! I have a bird identification book, but you need to know what sort of bird it is to find it in the book. I also know that birds of prey are in one section of the book and parrots are in another, but there are a lot of finchy, sparrowy, things that you need to know a bit about before you can find the right section! It's those tiny finchy, sparrowy things like pardalotes that Victoria has a lot of and I struggle with, Rod. Parrots, seabirds and the like I'm okay with, it's when my wife gets her Field Guide out and asks what I've just seen, I stammer to her disapproval, "Um, kinda brown and small. Quick to disappear."

06-20-2017, 07:40 AM - 1 Like	#25956
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by clackers . . . when my wife gets her Field Guide out and asks what I've just seen, I stammer to her disapproval, "Um, kinda brown and small. Quick to disappear." recently I was asked where I saw the cut throat trout trying to get up the rapids I said in the water

06-20-2017, 07:45 AM - 1 Like	#25957
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by clackers It's those tiny finchy, sparrowy things like pardalotes that Victoria has a lot of and I struggle with, Rod. Parrots, seabirds and the like I'm okay with, it's when my wife gets her Field Guide out and asks what I've just seen, I stammer to her disapproval, "Um, kinda brown and small. Quick to disappear." As far as I'm concerned, until we get a picture good enough to identify it with in the bird book, sitting in front of the computer, we don't really know what it is. And even then the birders have had to correct me quite a few times.

06-20-2017, 08:20 AM - 1 Like	#25958
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by normhead As far as I'm concerned, until we get a picture good enough to identify it with in the bird book, sitting in front of the computer, we don't really know what it is. And even then the birders have had to correct me quite a few times. I've learned a lot by following Bird ID groups on Facebook. But not everyone has as much time as me

06-20-2017, 08:46 AM - 1 Like	#25959
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	I use Merlin Bird ID from Cornell on my iPhone. Sometimes I have to tell Cornell what the bird is because it doesn't belong here. One occasion was a lost/confused Snow Goose on a friend's front lawn. Many things wrong with it: it was alone. Snow Geese travel in clouds of birds. Snow Geese don't forage at 4,000 ft (1,400 m) in the Rockies. It stayed a week and then got bored without company and left. Most of the time Merlin will ID the bird for me quite nicely. Free app, and I'm pretty sure it works on Android as well as iOS.

06-20-2017, 08:48 AM	#25960
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies I use Merlin Bird ID from Cornell on my iPhone. Sometimes I have to tell Cornell what the bird is because it doesn't belong here. One occasion was a lost/confused Snow Goose on a friend's front lawn. Many things wrong with it: it was alone. Snow Geese travel in clouds of birds. Snow Geese don't forage at 4,000 ft (1,400 m) in the Rockies. It stayed a week and then got bored without company and left. Most of the time Merlin will ID the bird for me quite nicely. Free app, and I'm pretty sure it works on Android as well as iOS. It can even try to ID from a photo.

06-20-2017, 07:05 PM - 1 Like	#25961
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Originally posted by clackers A brown falcon? I'm just not good at this game! K-S2, Sigma 150-500mm, f8, 1/1000s, ISO 400. Hi clackers, from the picture it's look like an Australian Kestrel to me, the smallest falcon and one of the most frequent sighted raptors in Australia.

06-20-2017, 07:15 PM	#25962
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	It's possible, Pentaxians, but the talons weren't yellow, and it wasn't small!

06-20-2017, 09:35 PM - 6 Likes	#25964
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Some usual residents in my area. Gray Catbird singing. Common Tern on the beach. Eastern Bluebird with a meal for the babies.