300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**MossyRocks** · 03-04-2021, 09:23 AM

Originally posted by luftfluss

too bad the photographer couldn't figure out a way to get closer to his subject without spooking her.

I think we've all hat that problem. I half wonder if it is because some people let their dogs off leash which then chase the birds.. Where I've gone to shoot lately the water fowl start scattering when you get within about 100 yards. I will be up walking along the road with a steep bank down then a bunch of trees and then the marsh grasses before one gets to the water but the birds all start moving off once you get within about 100 yards.

kengoh · 03-04-2021, 06:55 PM - **10 Likes**

K3 + Sigma 500/4.5
Rufous Gorgeted Flycatcher

K5 + Sigma 500/4.5
Hoopoe

K3 + Sigma 500/4.5
White Headed Bulbul

**K2 to K50** · 03-04-2021, 06:58 PM

Originally posted by kengoh

K3 + Sigma 500/4.5
Rufous Gorgeted Flycatcher

K5 + Sigma 500/4.5
Hoopoe

K3 + Sigma 500/4.5
White Headed Bulbul

Gosh, Ken - how do you find all these amazing birds, and then photograph them so beautifully? The Hoopoe is really something else!!!

**WPRESTO** · 03-04-2021, 07:07 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Gosh, Ken - how do you find all these amazing birds, and then photograph them so beautifully? The Hoopoe is really something else!!!

+1 on that. Hoopoos are really interesting birds. Even the scientific name of the Eurasian species is cool = Upupa epops pronounced more or less: oop-oop-ah EE-pops.

**Des** · 03-04-2021, 08:40 PM - **9 Likes**

Another great set Ken.

Crimson Rosellas. KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm

Immature

Adult plumage

(X-posted from the yard birds thread)

**K2 to K50** · 03-04-2021, 09:52 PM

Originally posted by Des

Another great set Ken.

Crimson Rosellas. KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm

Immature

Adult plumage

(X-posted from the yard birds thread)

Beautiful shots, Des

**Des** · 03-04-2021, 10:18 PM

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Beautiful shots, Des

Many thanks Peter

**luftfluss** · 03-04-2021, 10:38 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by MossyRocks

I think we've all hat that problem. I half wonder if it is because some people let their dogs off leash which then chase the birds.. Where I've gone to shoot lately the water fowl start scattering when you get within about 100 yards. I will be up walking along the road with a steep bank down then a bunch of trees and then the marsh grasses before one gets to the water but the birds all start moving off once you get within about 100 yards.

Now that you mention it, there were dog tracks in the snow...

But I've always had problems getting close to ducks, except for sometimes mallards. For the lady bufflehead, I parked my monopod behind a tree and would lean out when she ventured a little bit closer.

Went back to my spot twice today, much chillier and windy. Swan was again with the Tamron 400/4 65B, but this time coupled with the Pentax A 1.4x-L, and the seagulls were shot with the Tamron 300/2.8 360B.

Pentaxians · 03-05-2021, 04:46 AM - **14 Likes**

Pacific Golden Plover, my 2021 lifer and I'm really fascinating in the golden colour.

**jacamar** · 03-05-2021, 09:42 AM - **10 Likes**

Canvasback and Redhead

Tundra Swans

Trumpeter Swan

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

Basie · 03-05-2021, 12:27 PM - **12 Likes**

Southern Red Bishop in breeding plumage

**Kerrowdown** · 03-06-2021, 01:19 AM - **9 Likes**

Soon...

**termy** · 03-06-2021, 06:14 AM - **10 Likes**

Back with a good catch and enjoying "Afternoon tea".

(Didnt really nail it but still ok if not cropped by a lot).

**dadipentak** · 03-06-2021, 10:43 AM

Originally posted by termy

(Didnt really nail it but still ok if not cropped by a lot).

But what a wonderful bird! Definitely worth posting!

**Weevil** · 03-06-2021, 06:37 PM - **14 Likes**

Petite Nyctale / Northern Saw-Whet Owl [Aegolius acadicus]
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, 2021.03.06

Saw this by chance today !

Petite Nyctale / Northern Saw-Whet Owl [Aegolius acadicus]

K-5 iiS + SMC Pentax-FA* 400mm F5.6 ED [IF]
1/1250, ƒ/5.6, ISO 800

03-05-2021, 09:42 AM - 10 Likes	#35200
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Canvasback and Redhead Tundra Swans Trumpeter Swan K-3, DA300mm, DA 1.4x TC Last edited by jacamar; 03-05-2021 at 09:47 AM.*

03-06-2021, 01:19 AM - 9 Likes	#35202
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MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982	Originally posted by luftfluss too bad the photographer couldn't figure out a way to get closer to his subject without spooking her. I think we've all hat that problem. I half wonder if it is because some people let their dogs off leash which then chase the birds.. Where I've gone to shoot lately the water fowl start scattering when you get within about 100 yards. I will be up walking along the road with a steep bank down then a bunch of trees and then the marsh grasses before one gets to the water but the birds all start moving off once you get within about 100 yards.

03-04-2021, 06:55 PM - 10 Likes	#35192
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,787	K3 + Sigma 500/4.5 Rufous Gorgeted Flycatcher K5 + Sigma 500/4.5 Hoopoe K3 + Sigma 500/4.5 White Headed Bulbul

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K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,794	Originally posted by kengoh K3 + Sigma 500/4.5 Rufous Gorgeted Flycatcher K5 + Sigma 500/4.5 Hoopoe K3 + Sigma 500/4.5 White Headed Bulbul Gosh, Ken - how do you find all these amazing birds, and then photograph them so beautifully? The Hoopoe is really something else!!!

03-04-2021, 07:07 PM - 2 Likes	#35194
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	Originally posted by K2 to K50 Gosh, Ken - how do you find all these amazing birds, and then photograph them so beautifully? The Hoopoe is really something else!!! +1 on that. Hoopoos are really interesting birds. Even the scientific name of the Eurasian species is cool = Upupa epops pronounced more or less: oop-oop-ah EE-pops.

03-04-2021, 08:40 PM - 9 Likes	#35195
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Another great set Ken. Crimson Rosellas. KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm Immature Adult plumage (X-posted from the yard birds thread)

03-04-2021, 09:52 PM	#35196
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,794	Originally posted by Des Another great set Ken. Crimson Rosellas. KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm Immature Adult plumage (X-posted from the yard birds thread) Beautiful shots, Des

03-04-2021, 10:18 PM	#35197
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by K2 to K50 Beautiful shots, Des Many thanks Peter

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dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by termy (Didnt really nail it but still ok if not cropped by a lot). But what a wonderful bird! Definitely worth posting!

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