300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

siva.ss.kumar · 04-29-2018, 11:08 PM

Originally posted by swip

A few bird shots taken in Mexico. All with FA300/4.5 lens.

Ruddy Turnstone

Tropical Mockingbird

Turquoise-browed Motmot

Western Kingbird
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Royal Tern

Red bellied Woodpecker

Least Tern

Wow. Excellent shots.

**WPRESTO** · 04-30-2018, 06:12 AM

Originally posted by stihlmania

This is the normal deer reaction, around here anyway, to the K-3II shutter sound.....

That's a fine trio - good detail & lighting, pleasing background bokeh. I'm jealous.

zzeitg · 04-30-2018, 11:47 AM - **10 Likes**

DA560

lukulele · 04-30-2018, 06:05 PM - **3 Likes**

Lone Turkey Vulture drying its wings on the edge of the escarpment. K-5/A-400

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**stihlmania** · 04-30-2018, 06:40 PM - **7 Likes**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

That's a fine trio - good detail & lighting, pleasing background bokeh. I'm jealous.

Its funny you mention lighting, I have to fight that every day in my yard, the battle to keep ISO down and F stops up [forgot to mention shutter speed!] - live oaks, white oaks, persimmon, mexican plum and cedar elm cast shadows that change all day and the wildlife here loves shadows! The A * 400 has a paper thin depth of field under 60 feet so F8 to F16 with ISO under 400 is what I hope for but very seldom get.

**clackers** · 04-30-2018, 10:39 PM - **7 Likes**

K-1, FA*300 f4.5:

**clackers** · 04-30-2018, 10:45 PM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

Black-shouldered Kite 100% crop.

G'day, Alfa, is that kite at Point Cook? Think I've photographed the same one/pair.

**alfa75ts** · 04-30-2018, 11:37 PM

Originally posted by clackers

G'day, Craig, is that kite at Point Cook? Think I've photographed the same one/pair.

No, it's at Braeside Park, Braeside. There seems to be only one but it's there most of the time.

**alfa75ts** · 05-01-2018, 01:38 AM - **3 Likes**

Well, this is getting ridiculous.

There I am trying to photograph the Black-shouldered Kite at too great a distance when I see another raptor above and behind it.

Next thing I know:

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Unless I miss my guess, it's a ~~Brown Falcon or a~~ Nankeen Kestrel.

So the list of raptors visiting the park is now:

Black Falcon. probably.
Black-shouldered Kite.
~~Brown Falcon or~~ Nankeen Kestrel.
Brown Goshawk.
Little Eagle.
Peregrine Falcon.
Square-tailed Kite. probably.
Swamp Harrier.
Wedge-tailed Eagle.
Whistling Kite.

It's getting to the stage where I wouldn't be too surprised to see a Bald Eagle (or a Moose) flying over.

**clackers** · 05-01-2018, 02:02 AM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

Well, this is getting ridiculous.

There I am trying to photograph the Black-shouldered Kite at too great a distance when I see another raptor above and behind it.

Next thing I know:

Attachment 397760

Unless I miss my guess, it's a Brown Falcon.

So the list of raptors visiting the park is now:

Black Falcon. probably.
Black-shouldered Kite.
Brown Falcon.
Brown Goshawk.
Little Eagle.
Peregrine Falcon.
Square-tailed Kite. probably.
Swamp Harrier.
Wedge-tailed Eagle.
Whistling Kite.

It's getting to the stage where I wouldn't be too surprised to see a Bald Eagle (or a Moose) flying over.

Wow ... I gotta get over there. It doesn't appear to be a big area. Where would the Wedgies nest?

**alfa75ts** · 05-01-2018, 02:12 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

Where would the Wedgies nest?

I think it was only passing over, I have only seen it on two consecutive days.

Originally posted by clackers

It doesn't appear to be a big area.

It's at the apex of a lot of open space to the south east. Have a look at satellite images (Google Earth or Maps).

kengoh · 05-01-2018, 08:33 AM - **7 Likes**

K1 + DA*300

**Canada_Rockies** · 05-01-2018, 09:48 AM

Great capture, Ken

**swip** · 05-01-2018, 11:28 AM

Originally posted by kengoh

K1 + DA*300

Very lively capture!

**tduell** · 05-01-2018, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

Unless I miss my guess, it's a Brown Falcon.

I think it's a female Nankeen Kestrel. A Brown Falcon would have dark 'trousers'.

Cheers,
Terry

05-01-2018, 01:38 AM - 3 Likes	#28314
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Well, this is getting ridiculous. There I am trying to photograph the Black-shouldered Kite at too great a distance when I see another raptor above and behind it. Next thing I know: Unless I miss my guess, it's a ~~Brown Falcon or a~~ Nankeen Kestrel. So the list of raptors visiting the park is now: Black Falcon. probably. Black-shouldered Kite. ~~Brown Falcon or~~ Nankeen Kestrel. Brown Goshawk. Little Eagle. Peregrine Falcon. Square-tailed Kite. probably. Swamp Harrier. Wedge-tailed Eagle. Whistling Kite. It's getting to the stage where I wouldn't be too surprised to see a Bald Eagle (or a Moose) flying over. Last edited by alfa75ts; 05-01-2018 at 09:15 PM. Reason: Nankeen Kestrel

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04-29-2018, 11:08 PM	#28306
siva.ss.kumar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai, India Photos: Albums Posts: 534	Originally posted by swip A few bird shots taken in Mexico. All with FA300/4.5 lens. Ruddy Turnstone Tropical Mockingbird Turquoise-browed Motmot Western Kingbird [ Royal Tern Red bellied Woodpecker Least Tern Wow. Excellent shots.

04-30-2018, 06:12 AM	#28307
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by stihlmania This is the normal deer reaction, around here anyway, to the K-3II shutter sound..... That's a fine trio - good detail & lighting, pleasing background bokeh. I'm jealous.

04-30-2018, 11:47 AM - 10 Likes	#28308
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DA560

04-30-2018, 10:39 PM - 7 Likes	#28311
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	K-1, FA*300 f4.5:

04-30-2018, 10:45 PM	#28312
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by alfa75ts Black-shouldered Kite 100% crop. G'day, Alfa, is that kite at Point Cook? Think I've photographed the same one/pair.

04-30-2018, 11:37 PM	#28313
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Originally posted by clackers G'day, Craig, is that kite at Point Cook? Think I've photographed the same one/pair. No, it's at Braeside Park, Braeside. There seems to be only one but it's there most of the time.

05-01-2018, 02:02 AM	#28315
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by alfa75ts Well, this is getting ridiculous. There I am trying to photograph the Black-shouldered Kite at too great a distance when I see another raptor above and behind it. Next thing I know: Attachment 397760 Unless I miss my guess, it's a Brown Falcon. So the list of raptors visiting the park is now: Black Falcon. probably. Black-shouldered Kite. Brown Falcon. Brown Goshawk. Little Eagle. Peregrine Falcon. Square-tailed Kite. probably. Swamp Harrier. Wedge-tailed Eagle. Whistling Kite. It's getting to the stage where I wouldn't be too surprised to see a Bald Eagle (or a Moose) flying over. Wow ... I gotta get over there. It doesn't appear to be a big area. Where would the Wedgies nest?

05-01-2018, 02:12 AM - 1 Like	#28316
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Originally posted by clackers Where would the Wedgies nest? I think it was only passing over, I have only seen it on two consecutive days. Originally posted by clackers It doesn't appear to be a big area. It's at the apex of a lot of open space to the south east. Have a look at satellite images (Google Earth or Maps).

05-01-2018, 08:33 AM - 7 Likes	#28317
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,790	K1 + DA*300

05-01-2018, 09:48 AM	#28318
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Great capture, Ken

05-01-2018, 11:28 AM	#28319
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,827	Originally posted by kengoh K1 + DA*300 Very lively capture!

05-01-2018, 04:11 PM	#28320
tduell Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,515	Originally posted by alfa75ts Unless I miss my guess, it's a Brown Falcon. I think it's a female Nankeen Kestrel. A Brown Falcon would have dark 'trousers'. Cheers, Terry