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**stihlmania** · 02-12-2018, 04:34 PM - **8 Likes**

My favorite female cardinal, "Broken Toe", always is near when I load the bird feeder but lately she wants dog food.....

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**ChipB** · 02-12-2018, 04:52 PM

Originally posted by stihlmania

My favorite female cardinal, "Broken Toe", always is near when I load the bird feeder but lately she wants dog food.....

Nice portrait of a beautiful lady!!

**pearsaab** · 02-13-2018, 06:54 AM

Originally posted by ChipB

Might have been rainy, but you got some great shots!!

Chip

Thanks Chip!

---------- Post added 02-13-18 at 08:55 AM ----------

Originally posted by stihlmania

My favorite female cardinal, "Broken Toe", always is near when I load the bird feeder but lately she wants dog food.....

what kind of dog food...might be cheaper than bird seed

normhead · 02-13-2018, 06:58 AM

Originally posted by stihlmania

My favorite female cardinal, "Broken Toe", always is near when I load the bird feeder but lately she wants dog food.....

Dog food has become a regular part of my "Algonquin Park feed mix." Many birds like a bit of it every now and then. I don't use it in my back yard, wolves, foxes and Pine Martens and stray dogs like it too. I don't mind those animals in the park, in my back yard? Not so much.

**riseform** · 02-13-2018, 09:21 AM - **8 Likes**

My first ever snowy owl seen this weekend. Bright morning and not much luck getting an open eye shot but what an amazing bird.
K3ii DFA 150-450 at 450 on a beanbag

**WPRESTO** · 02-13-2018, 09:42 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by riseform

My first ever snowy owl seen this weekend. Bright morning and not much luck getting an open eye shot but what an amazing bird.
K3ii DFA 150-450 at 450 on a beanbag

Among the raptors, the really amazing species is the barn owl. Their ears are majorly asymmetrical and extremely sensitive, so much that they can hear and successfully pounce on a mouse in complete darkness. More or less a bat-bird.

**csa** · 02-13-2018, 10:19 AM

Congratulations on your first ever snowy owl! I've yet to see an owl of any kind!

**csa** · 02-13-2018, 10:54 AM - **1 Like**

White-breasted Nuthatch. Taken thru a window, as they are very timid.

**stihlmania** · 02-13-2018, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by pearsaab

Thanks Chip!

---------- Post added 02-13-18 at 08:55 AM ----------

what kind of dog food...might be cheaper than bird seed

Mighty Dog! This last bag the chucks are hard and the cardinals get frustrated if they can't crush it in their beaks! 50 lb bag of black oil sunflower seed is $16 at Tractor supply, so far cheaper than dog food.....

**marcusBMG** · 02-13-2018, 11:54 AM

Well the sigma APO arrived (post #27496), and it's a good one. But it turned out to be a 500mm f7.2 not the 400mm f5.6 I was hoping for. Anyone do a swap??
Quick test pic, f8, K5:

normhead · 02-13-2018, 01:26 PM

Originally posted by stihlmania

Mighty Dog! This last bag the chucks are hard and the cardinals get frustrated if they can't crush it in their beaks! 50 lb bag of black oil sunflower seed is $16 at Tractor supply, so far cheaper than dog food.....

My Black oil seed costs me $32 a bag, send me some of yours..

I use little bits of Salmon /Sweet Potato dog food, they come in pretty small pieces, the Jays seem to be able to handle them.

**jacamar** · 02-13-2018, 03:27 PM - **7 Likes**

Picked up my repaired K-3 yesterday. When there's a crowd of noisy Mallard at a customary feeding spot, it's worth looking out for other wildfowl that wouldn't normally eat human-provided food but just seem to like the company.

Redhead

Ring-necked Duck

American Coot

K-3, DA*300mm, 1.4x Pentax TC

**stihlmania** · 02-13-2018, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by ChipB

Nice portrait of a beautiful lady!!

As soon as the sun comes out I can get the f-stop up and get the ISO down!

**WPRESTO** · 02-13-2018, 04:25 PM - **1 Like**

Pukeko steppin' out. 55~300mm, original version

UserAccessDenied · 02-14-2018, 08:46 AM - **19 Likes**

It's been a while since I've share an image...

Here's one from this winter - my first ever encounter with a snowy owl!
I've lived here for 12 years and have yet to get a decent image of one. It took 6 miles of walking down the beach in single digit temps to find her; walking through the high tide in knee deep water making sure not to spook her off as I approached the dune.
I kept a distance and army crawled inch by inch, making sure not to disturb her.
Shot from about 75 yards away with a K-3ii + 1.4xTC + DA*300. Cropped a good bit too...

I was ecstatic on my walk back to the truck; I should have been smarter about staying dry... I definitely felt like any longer out there would have been creeping towards hypothermia.
Definitely took some time to warm back up before I could drive home.

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WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	Pukeko steppin' out. 55~300mm, original version Attached Images

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02-12-2018, 04:52 PM	#27542
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,701	Originally posted by stihlmania My favorite female cardinal, "Broken Toe", always is near when I load the bird feeder but lately she wants dog food..... Nice portrait of a beautiful lady!!

02-13-2018, 06:54 AM	#27543
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	Originally posted by ChipB Might have been rainy, but you got some great shots!! Chip Thanks Chip! ---------- Post added 02-13-18 at 08:55 AM ---------- Originally posted by stihlmania My favorite female cardinal, "Broken Toe", always is near when I load the bird feeder but lately she wants dog food..... what kind of dog food...might be cheaper than bird seed

02-13-2018, 06:58 AM	#27544
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by stihlmania My favorite female cardinal, "Broken Toe", always is near when I load the bird feeder but lately she wants dog food..... Dog food has become a regular part of my "Algonquin Park feed mix." Many birds like a bit of it every now and then. I don't use it in my back yard, wolves, foxes and Pine Martens and stray dogs like it too. I don't mind those animals in the park, in my back yard? Not so much.

02-13-2018, 09:21 AM - 8 Likes	#27545
riseform Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: WA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 473	My first ever snowy owl seen this weekend. Bright morning and not much luck getting an open eye shot but what an amazing bird. K3ii DFA 150-450 at 450 on a beanbag

02-13-2018, 09:42 AM - 1 Like	#27546
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	Originally posted by riseform My first ever snowy owl seen this weekend. Bright morning and not much luck getting an open eye shot but what an amazing bird. K3ii DFA 150-450 at 450 on a beanbag Among the raptors, the really amazing species is the barn owl. Their ears are majorly asymmetrical and extremely sensitive, so much that they can hear and successfully pounce on a mouse in complete darkness. More or less a bat-bird.

02-13-2018, 10:19 AM	#27547
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Congratulations on your first ever snowy owl! I've yet to see an owl of any kind!

02-13-2018, 11:21 AM	#27549
stihlmania Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Spring Branch, Tx Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 705	Originally posted by pearsaab Thanks Chip! ---------- Post added 02-13-18 at 08:55 AM ---------- what kind of dog food...might be cheaper than bird seed Mighty Dog! This last bag the chucks are hard and the cardinals get frustrated if they can't crush it in their beaks! 50 lb bag of black oil sunflower seed is $16 at Tractor supply, so far cheaper than dog food.....

02-13-2018, 01:26 PM	#27551
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by stihlmania Mighty Dog! This last bag the chucks are hard and the cardinals get frustrated if they can't crush it in their beaks! 50 lb bag of black oil sunflower seed is $16 at Tractor supply, so far cheaper than dog food..... My Black oil seed costs me $32 a bag, send me some of yours.. I use little bits of Salmon /Sweet Potato dog food, they come in pretty small pieces, the Jays seem to be able to handle them.

02-13-2018, 03:27 PM - 7 Likes	#27552
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Picked up my repaired K-3 yesterday. When there's a crowd of noisy Mallard at a customary feeding spot, it's worth looking out for other wildfowl that wouldn't normally eat human-provided food but just seem to like the company. Redhead Ring-necked Duck American Coot K-3, DA*300mm, 1.4x Pentax TC

02-13-2018, 03:45 PM	#27553
stihlmania Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Spring Branch, Tx Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 705	Originally posted by ChipB Nice portrait of a beautiful lady!! As soon as the sun comes out I can get the f-stop up and get the ISO down!

02-14-2018, 08:46 AM - 19 Likes	#27555
UserAccessDenied Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,677	It's been a while since I've share an image... Here's one from this winter - my first ever encounter with a snowy owl! I've lived here for 12 years and have yet to get a decent image of one. It took 6 miles of walking down the beach in single digit temps to find her; walking through the high tide in knee deep water making sure not to spook her off as I approached the dune. I kept a distance and army crawled inch by inch, making sure not to disturb her. Shot from about 75 yards away with a K-3ii + 1.4xTC + DA*300. Cropped a good bit too... I was ecstatic on my walk back to the truck; I should have been smarter about staying dry... I definitely felt like any longer out there would have been creeping towards hypothermia. Definitely took some time to warm back up before I could drive home.