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Pentaxians · 07-23-2021, 08:54 PM

Originally posted by GvilleRick

A few years ago I had a nest of Carolina Wrens and someone mentioned that one of the birds in the nest was not a wren but a cowbird (based on a bright red throat). Brown-headed Cowbirds have a similar behavior and will lay a single egg in another bird's nest. I happened to have my camera at my son's house and saw a sparrow feeding a juvenile cowbird and got a few shots including these.

Nice catch GvilleRick! Thanks for sharing!

**Sqideyes** · 07-23-2021, 09:23 PM - **7 Likes**

Just hanging out....and having some fun.

Little Corella.

**termy** · 07-24-2021, 09:17 AM - **6 Likes**

With DFA 150-450.

HoutHans · 07-25-2021, 12:53 AM

Originally posted by termy

With DFA 150-450.

That's a nice conjunction.

**ivanvernon** · 07-25-2021, 05:47 AM - **1 Like**

Foggy and long way off . . .

Basie · 07-25-2021, 11:06 AM - **9 Likes**

squacco heron with DA*300mm F4 and 1.4 TC on KP

---------- Post added 07-25-21 at 08:23 PM ----------

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Nice lighting to bring out the texture in its skin. I know the positioned the light source to record that detail

Yes. It took all morning to position that light correctly

Originally posted by rod_grant

It looks ready for the nursing home.Head and neck look Very Very old!

This one is actually a youngster. They get less good looking as they age ( really)

**brightseal** · 07-25-2021, 07:46 PM - **5 Likes**

**tduell** · 07-25-2021, 11:10 PM - **10 Likes**

Royal Spoonbill.
K-3 II, DFA 150-450, handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

RobG · 07-26-2021, 04:39 AM

Originally posted by termy

With DFA 150-450.

Wow, what great timing! Well done!

**swip** · 07-26-2021, 09:33 AM

Originally posted by tduell

Royal Spoonbill.
K-3 II, DFA 150-450, handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

Looking royal for sure. Good shot.

normhead · 07-26-2021, 01:05 PM - **15 Likes**

Sitting on the deck... having a root beer float and taking hummer images.
K-3 Tarmon 300 2.8 and F 1.7x AF adapter (510mm)

ƒ5.6 - ISO 1000 -1/1250

The set up

K-1 and the same set up.

**skolkmeier** · 07-26-2021, 01:10 PM

Originally posted by normhead

Sitting on the deck... having a root beer float and taking hummer images.
K-3 Tarmon 300 2.8 and F 1.7x AF adapter (510mm)

ƒ5.6 - ISO 1000 -1/1250

Stunning. Very beautiful.

normhead · 07-26-2021, 02:19 PM

Originally posted by skolkmeier

Stunning. Very beautiful.

Thanks, I added K-1 images and the set up since you posted.

**jacamar** · 07-26-2021, 02:37 PM - **6 Likes**

Black-crowned Night-Heron - a little skittish this time, so a substantial crop.

K3 III, DA*300mm, DA 1.4x TC

**tduell** · 07-26-2021, 03:55 PM

Originally posted by swip

Looking royal for sure. Good shot.

Thanks.

Cheers,
Terry

07-25-2021, 07:46 PM - 5 Likes	#36577
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07-26-2021, 01:05 PM - 15 Likes	#36581
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Sitting on the deck... having a root beer float and taking hummer images. K-3 Tarmon 300 2.8 and F 1.7x AF adapter (510mm) ƒ5.6 - ISO 1000 -1/1250 The set up K-1 and the same set up. Last edited by normhead; 07-26-2021 at 02:14 PM.

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07-23-2021, 08:54 PM	#36571
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Originally posted by GvilleRick A few years ago I had a nest of Carolina Wrens and someone mentioned that one of the birds in the nest was not a wren but a cowbird (based on a bright red throat). Brown-headed Cowbirds have a similar behavior and will lay a single egg in another bird's nest. I happened to have my camera at my son's house and saw a sparrow feeding a juvenile cowbird and got a few shots including these. Nice catch GvilleRick! Thanks for sharing!

07-25-2021, 12:53 AM	#36574
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,123	Originally posted by termy With DFA 150-450. That's a nice conjunction.

07-25-2021, 11:06 AM - 9 Likes	#36576
Basie Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Windhoek, Namibia Photos: Gallery Posts: 991	squacco heron with DA*300mm F4 and 1.4 TC on KP ---------- Post added 07-25-21 at 08:23 PM ---------- Originally posted by WPRESTO Nice lighting to bring out the texture in its skin. I know the positioned the light source to record that detail Yes. It took all morning to position that light correctly Originally posted by rod_grant It looks ready for the nursing home.Head and neck look Very Very old! This one is actually a youngster. They get less good looking as they age ( really)

07-26-2021, 04:39 AM	#36579
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905	Originally posted by termy With DFA 150-450. Wow, what great timing! Well done!

07-26-2021, 09:33 AM	#36580
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,827	Originally posted by tduell Royal Spoonbill. K-3 II, DFA 150-450, handheld. See exif for shot details. Cheers, Terry Looking royal for sure. Good shot.

07-26-2021, 01:10 PM	#36582
skolkmeier Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Granbury, TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 943	Originally posted by normhead Sitting on the deck... having a root beer float and taking hummer images. K-3 Tarmon 300 2.8 and F 1.7x AF adapter (510mm) ƒ5.6 - ISO 1000 -1/1250 Stunning. Very beautiful.

07-26-2021, 02:19 PM	#36583
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by skolkmeier Stunning. Very beautiful. Thanks, I added K-1 images and the set up since you posted.

07-26-2021, 02:37 PM - 6 Likes	#36584
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Black-crowned Night-Heron - a little skittish this time, so a substantial crop. K3 III, DA*300mm, DA 1.4x TC

07-26-2021, 03:55 PM	#36585
tduell Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,517	Originally posted by swip Looking royal for sure. Good shot. Thanks. Cheers, Terry

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