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robtcorl · 05-10-2018, 05:13 PM - **5 Likes**

Most all of my orioles have moved on, these are from a couple of days ago.
I didn't straighten the first one, it would have cut off most of the left and right birds.
My HD 1.4x TC came today, got some shots with it that I'll post tomorrow.
DA 300* shots, cropped except for the first.

Racer X 69 · 05-10-2018, 06:57 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robtcorl

Most all of my orioles have moved on, these are from a couple of days ago.
I didn't straighten the first one, it would have cut off most of the left and right birds.
My HD 1.4x TC came today, got some shots with it that I'll post tomorrow.
DA 300* shots, cropped except for the first.

The second one is pretty cool Bob.

**tduell** · 05-10-2018, 08:26 PM - **4 Likes**

Great Egret.
K-3 II, DFA 150-450, handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

**Canada_Rockies** · 05-10-2018, 08:56 PM

Originally posted by tduell

Great Egret.

And a great shot, too.

**tduell** · 05-10-2018, 10:03 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

And a great shot, too.

Thank you.
I suspect it was more luck than good management, they are notoriously difficult (...for me at least) to catch at the right moment, and get some detail amongst all that white.
Easier when they are landing than when taking off.

Cheers,
Terry

**tduell** · 05-10-2018, 10:14 PM - **7 Likes**

Another big white bird... a Yellow-billed Spoonbill in breeding finery.
K-3 II, DFA 150-450, handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

Pentaxians · 05-10-2018, 11:06 PM - **17 Likes**

Nice shots guys! A juvenile Crimson Sunbird taken with K70 and DA* 300mm

str8talk83 · 05-11-2018, 04:10 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxians

Nice shots guys! A juvenile Crimson Sunbird taken with K70 and DA* 300mm

Really nice! I love the colors and detail.

robtcorl · 05-11-2018, 06:42 AM - **9 Likes**

My HD 1.4x TC came just in time yesterday to get this series. (loving it!)
All SOOC, no cropping, only a slight straightening of a few, 300* plus TC, f6.7, 800 ISO.

robtcorl · 05-11-2018, 06:52 AM - **2 Likes**

For anyone thinking about getting Pentax's 1.4x TC and wondering how much more reach it will give the DA* 300, here's my neighbor's chimney without, and with.

And this one, cropped, was me seeing how close the combo would still focus.
I'm guessing this was about 12 feet away.

Ducatigaz · 05-11-2018, 07:04 AM - **16 Likes**

Here are a few pictures of a bird called a Whinchat.Taken with my K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED [IF]/Eckla window mount.

str8talk83 · 05-11-2018, 08:22 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

Here are a few pictures of a bird called a Whinchat.Taken with my K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED [IF]/Eckla window mount.

Really nice!

---------- Post added 05-11-2018 at 09:26 AM ----------

Originally posted by robtcorl

For anyone thinking about getting Pentax's 1.4x TC and wondering how much more reach it will give the DA* 300, here's my neighbor's chimney without, and with.

And this one, cropped, was me seeing how close the combo would still focus.
I'm guessing this was about 12 feet away.

I’m a big fan of the TC. I choose to shoot with it about 90% of the time since the benefit of the extra reach outweighs the sight image quality loss.

zzeitg · 05-11-2018, 09:12 AM - **14 Likes**

DA 560

Racer X 69 · 05-11-2018, 10:22 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robtcorl

. . . . . here's my neighbor's chimney without, and with.

And this one, cropped, was me seeing how close the combo would still focus.
I'm guessing this was about 12 feet away.

So, spying on your neighbor’s chimney, eh Bob?

**jacamar** · 05-11-2018, 10:49 AM - **14 Likes**

Some warblers and vireos from this year's spring migration on the north shore of Lake Erie.

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Female Common Yellowthroat

Yellow-throated Vireo

White-eyed Vireo

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

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05-10-2018, 05:13 PM - 5 Likes	#28396
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Most all of my orioles have moved on, these are from a couple of days ago. I didn't straighten the first one, it would have cut off most of the left and right birds. My HD 1.4x TC came today, got some shots with it that I'll post tomorrow. DA 300* shots, cropped except for the first.

05-10-2018, 06:57 PM - 1 Like	#28397
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: 28,077	Originally posted by robtcorl Most all of my orioles have moved on, these are from a couple of days ago. I didn't straighten the first one, it would have cut off most of the left and right birds. My HD 1.4x TC came today, got some shots with it that I'll post tomorrow. DA 300* shots, cropped except for the first. The second one is pretty cool Bob.

05-10-2018, 08:56 PM	#28399
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by tduell Great Egret. And a great shot, too.

05-10-2018, 10:03 PM	#28400
tduell Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,517	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies And a great shot, too. Thank you. I suspect it was more luck than good management, they are notoriously difficult (...for me at least) to catch at the right moment, and get some detail amongst all that white. Easier when they are landing than when taking off. Cheers, Terry

05-10-2018, 11:06 PM - 17 Likes	#28402
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Nice shots guys! A juvenile Crimson Sunbird taken with K70 and DA* 300mm

05-11-2018, 04:10 AM	#28403
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	Originally posted by Pentaxians Nice shots guys! A juvenile Crimson Sunbird taken with K70 and DA* 300mm Really nice! I love the colors and detail.

05-11-2018, 06:42 AM - 9 Likes	#28404
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	My HD 1.4x TC came just in time yesterday to get this series. (loving it!) All SOOC, no cropping, only a slight straightening of a few, 300* plus TC, f6.7, 800 ISO.

05-11-2018, 06:52 AM - 2 Likes	#28405
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	For anyone thinking about getting Pentax's 1.4x TC and wondering how much more reach it will give the DA* 300, here's my neighbor's chimney without, and with. And this one, cropped, was me seeing how close the combo would still focus. I'm guessing this was about 12 feet away.

05-11-2018, 07:04 AM - 16 Likes	#28406
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,505	Here are a few pictures of a bird called a Whinchat.Taken with my K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED [IF]/Eckla window mount.

05-11-2018, 08:22 AM - 1 Like	#28407
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	Originally posted by Ducatigaz Here are a few pictures of a bird called a Whinchat.Taken with my K-3ii/FA600mm F4 ED [IF]/Eckla window mount. Really nice! ---------- Post added 05-11-2018 at 09:26 AM ---------- Originally posted by robtcorl For anyone thinking about getting Pentax's 1.4x TC and wondering how much more reach it will give the DA 300, here's my neighbor's chimney without, and with. And this one, cropped, was me seeing how close the combo would still focus. I'm guessing this was about 12 feet away. I’m a big fan of the TC. I choose to shoot with it about 90% of the time since the benefit of the extra reach outweighs the sight image quality loss.

05-11-2018, 09:12 AM - 14 Likes	#28408
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DA 560

05-11-2018, 10:22 AM - 1 Like	#28409
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: 28,077	Originally posted by robtcorl . . . . . here's my neighbor's chimney without, and with. And this one, cropped, was me seeing how close the combo would still focus. I'm guessing this was about 12 feet away. So, spying on your neighbor’s chimney, eh Bob?

05-11-2018, 10:49 AM - 14 Likes	#28410
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Some warblers and vireos from this year's spring migration on the north shore of Lake Erie. Black-throated Blue Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Female Common Yellowthroat Yellow-throated Vireo White-eyed Vireo K-3, DA*300mm, 1.4x TC

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