300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**K2 to K50** · 01-31-2022, 11:48 PM

Originally posted by RobG

Gorgeous Kingfisher!

Or "Shhhhh. Don't make a noise"
or
"He didn't mean that, SIr. He won't say it again"

What a one-off pose to catch! LOL. Good job, Rob.

Ian Stuart Forsyth · 01-31-2022, 11:51 PM - **2 Likes**

Cooter

Tsutomu · 02-01-2022, 02:49 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RobG

Gorgeous Kingfisher!

Look at the camera! by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

Thank you Rob for your comment and funny kangaroos Photo.
I like it very much!

**WPRESTO** · 02-01-2022, 04:46 AM

Originally posted by Mike.P®

K-1 and recently aquired Sigma 500mm APO DG EX f4.5

Good detail in both images. The 500mm Sigma is a lens worth the price.

Last edited by WPRESTO; 02-01-2022 at 04:19 PM.

**luftfluss** · 02-01-2022, 10:48 AM

Originally posted by Ian Stuart Forsyth

American Kestrel

Taken with the K7 and Sigma 300 2.8

It's a very good photo, but for me the best part is I've never seen a kestrel shot quite like it. The uniqueness adds to the viewing pleasure.

**luftfluss** · 02-01-2022, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by RobG

You should enter this in the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards contest: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards :: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards - Conservation through Competition

Ducatigaz · 02-01-2022, 01:24 PM - **12 Likes**

A few pictures of a Siberian Chiffchaff. K3iii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/RRS BH-55/Eckla window mount.

Normal Chiffchaff

**jacamar** · 02-01-2022, 02:13 PM - **7 Likes**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

A few pictures of a Siberian Chiffchaff. K3iii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/RRS BH-55/Eckla window mount.

Great shots - that doesn't look like a bird that would show up very often in U.K.

The light was good for a range of duck this morning, and a combination of the ice and abundant food brought them close to shore.

Greater Scaup

Redheads

Pentax K-3 III, DA*300mm, DA 1.4xTC

Ian Stuart Forsyth · 02-01-2022, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by luftfluss

It's a very good photo, but for me the best part is I've never seen a kestrel shot quite like it. The uniqueness adds to the viewing pleasure.

The males and female nested there in the tree, I spent most of the time following them from a hide from the time they picked its location to the time the young left the nest. The best part was I was there when they left the nest.

**Trissa** · 02-01-2022, 04:03 PM - **16 Likes**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Good detail in both images. The 800mm Sigma is a lens worth the price.

The 500mm Sigma too

a windy day with horizontal rain drops

**WPRESTO** · 02-01-2022, 04:21 PM

Originally posted by Trissa

The 500mm Sigma too

Fumble fingers just corrected the focal length in his pot.

RobG · 02-01-2022, 07:43 PM

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Or "Shhhhh. Don't make a noise"
or
"He didn't mean that, SIr. He won't say it again"

What a one-off pose to catch! LOL. Good job, Rob.

Thanks! I laughed out loud when I previewed the image on the computer.

---------- Post added 02-02-22 at 02:02 PM ----------

Originally posted by Tsutomu

Thank you Rob for your comment and funny kangaroos Photo. I like it very much!

Thank you! I got to photograph Japanese Kingfishers a couple of times - in Kamakura and Kanazawa.

Not great photos though.

---------- Post added 02-02-22 at 02:05 PM ----------

Originally posted by luftfluss

You should enter this in the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards contest: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards :: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards - Conservation through Competition

Thanks for the suggestion!!

**Mbaez** · 02-01-2022, 08:41 PM - **12 Likes**

Equilibrist

KP + Sigma 18-300

**WPRESTO** · 02-02-2022, 04:49 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Mbaez

Equilibrist

Lean s little so your center of gravity is directly over your support..... prudent - reflexive - no success otherwise. Nevertheless. it's interesting to see a bird doing just that.

Ducatigaz · 02-02-2022, 03:15 PM - **16 Likes**

Female Kestrel. Pentax K3iii/Pentax FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/RRS BH-55/Eckla window mount.

01-31-2022, 11:51 PM - 2 Likes	#37787
Ian Stuart Forsyth Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,531	Cooter Last edited by Ian Stuart Forsyth; 02-01-2022 at 12:32 AM.

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01-31-2022, 11:48 PM	#37786
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,820	Originally posted by RobG Gorgeous Kingfisher! Or "Shhhhh. Don't make a noise" or "He didn't mean that, SIr. He won't say it again" What a one-off pose to catch! LOL. Good job, Rob.

02-01-2022, 02:49 AM - 1 Like	#37788
Tsutomu Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 33	Originally posted by RobG Gorgeous Kingfisher! Look at the camera! by RobGeraghty, on Flickr Thank you Rob for your comment and funny kangaroos Photo. I like it very much!

02-01-2022, 04:46 AM	#37789
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by Mike.P® K-1 and recently aquired Sigma 500mm APO DG EX f4.5 Good detail in both images. The 500mm Sigma is a lens worth the price. Last edited by WPRESTO; 02-01-2022 at 04:19 PM.

02-01-2022, 10:48 AM	#37790
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,627	Originally posted by Ian Stuart Forsyth American Kestrel Taken with the K7 and Sigma 300 2.8 It's a very good photo, but for me the best part is I've never seen a kestrel shot quite like it. The uniqueness adds to the viewing pleasure.

02-01-2022, 10:53 AM	#37791
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,627	Originally posted by RobG You should enter this in the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards contest: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards :: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards - Conservation through Competition

02-01-2022, 01:24 PM - 12 Likes	#37792
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,505	A few pictures of a Siberian Chiffchaff. K3iii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/RRS BH-55/Eckla window mount. Normal Chiffchaff

02-01-2022, 02:13 PM - 7 Likes	#37793
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by Ducatigaz A few pictures of a Siberian Chiffchaff. K3iii/FA600mm F4 ED[IF]/RRS BH-55/Eckla window mount. Great shots - that doesn't look like a bird that would show up very often in U.K. The light was good for a range of duck this morning, and a combination of the ice and abundant food brought them close to shore. Greater Scaup Redheads Pentax K-3 III, DA300mm, DA 1.4xTC

02-01-2022, 02:37 PM	#37794
Ian Stuart Forsyth Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,531	Originally posted by luftfluss It's a very good photo, but for me the best part is I've never seen a kestrel shot quite like it. The uniqueness adds to the viewing pleasure. The males and female nested there in the tree, I spent most of the time following them from a hide from the time they picked its location to the time the young left the nest. The best part was I was there when they left the nest.

02-01-2022, 04:03 PM - 16 Likes	#37795
Trissa Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2017 Photos: Gallery Posts: 65	Originally posted by WPRESTO Good detail in both images. The 800mm Sigma is a lens worth the price. The 500mm Sigma too a windy day with horizontal rain drops

02-01-2022, 04:21 PM	#37796
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by Trissa The 500mm Sigma too Fumble fingers just corrected the focal length in his pot.

02-01-2022, 07:43 PM	#37797
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902	Originally posted by K2 to K50 Or "Shhhhh. Don't make a noise" or "He didn't mean that, SIr. He won't say it again" What a one-off pose to catch! LOL. Good job, Rob. Thanks! I laughed out loud when I previewed the image on the computer. ---------- Post added 02-02-22 at 02:02 PM ---------- Originally posted by Tsutomu Thank you Rob for your comment and funny kangaroos Photo. I like it very much! Thank you! I got to photograph Japanese Kingfishers a couple of times - in Kamakura and Kanazawa. Not great photos though. ---------- Post added 02-02-22 at 02:05 PM ---------- Originally posted by luftfluss You should enter this in the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards contest: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards :: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards - Conservation through Competition Thanks for the suggestion!!

02-01-2022, 08:41 PM - 12 Likes	#37798
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Equilibrist KP + Sigma 18-300

02-02-2022, 04:49 AM - 1 Like	#37799
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by Mbaez Equilibrist Lean s little so your center of gravity is directly over your support..... prudent - reflexive - no success otherwise. Nevertheless. it's interesting to see a bird doing just that.

02-02-2022, 03:15 PM - 16 Likes	#37800
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,505	Female Kestrel. Pentax K3iii/Pentax FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/RRS BH-55/Eckla window mount.