[RobG]

Lilac breasted roller with tasty ( to the bird ) armoured cricket

Fabulous shot! I've never managed to get that close to a Roller (the only kind we have in Australia is the Dollar Bird).

[Mbaez]

Determined looking cat

Pentax K1II + Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro @ 300mm f/8 1/1000s

[Weevil]

Écureuil gris de l'Est / Eastern Grey Squirrel [Sciurus carolinensis]

with DA*300 + HDTC1.4x
Sharpen AI helped a lot because here it was soft after shot thru the window.

[HoutHans]

Some birds with the M300/4*, all handheld on my K-50

[/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2nbs1xF]Some bird[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/155361133@N02/]Hans Vedder[/url], on Flickr" target="_blank">

[/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2nbmT5a]Great Tit a.k.a. Koolmees[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/155361133@N02/]Hans Vedder[/url], on Flickr" target="_blank">

[/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2nbuTQa]Eurasian Curlew a.k.a Wulp[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/155361133@N02/]Hans Vedder[/url], on Flickr" target="_blank">

[Canada_Rockies]

Some birds with the M300/4*, all handheld on my K-50

I remember going into a photo shop in Jasper and admiring the photographer's brand new M*300 in his padded case after he noticed the brand on my KX (film). A lens to drool over, for sure.

[othar]

Hind legs of a chestnut.

K-3 + Tokina SD 400mm

[HoutHans]

I remember going into a photo shop in Jasper and admiring the photographer's brand new M*300 in his padded case after he noticed the brand on my KX (film). A lens to drool over, for sure.

Yup, I'm happy with it for sure. There have been times where I wished I had an AF-long lens, but this works pretty good as well. Talk of drooling: That A400/2.8.......

[chuck_c]

K-3 Mark III with D FA 150-450 and HD 1.4x converter


Defending mother and calf

[jacamar]

Comings and goings... The sounds of Song Sparrows and Red-winged Blackbirds are now a common backdrop despite roller coaster weather. The winter duck (including Long-tailed and Greater Scaup) will be clearing out around the end of this month.

[aslyfox]

male Greater Prairie Chicken Tympanuchus cupido displaying on lek

Every spring, males gather together on traditional breeding grounds known as "leks" or "booming grounds" where each male defends a small territory.

First, he raises his pinnae feathers (long feathers on the neck) and tail feathers, inflates his bright orange throat sac, and lowers his wings. Then boom! The loud booming sounds made with their air sacs can be heard over a mile away. . . .

https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/animals-we-protect/gre...airie-chicken/

K 3 III + HD Pentax-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW

hand held

[Lowell Goudge]

Adding a link to my album of shots for the K300/4 and 1.7x AF adaptor, all shot with a K1MKII

Lowell Goudge's Album: K300/4 with 1.7x Af Adaptor - PentaxForums.com

[Canada_Rockies]

male Greater Prairie Chicken Tympanuchus cupido displaying on lek



Greater Prairie Chicken Facts | The Nature Conservancy

K 3 III + HD Pentax-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW

hand held

That's a great catch!

[aslyfox]

That's a great catch!

thanks

second experience with this photo opportunity, first was in 2019

[ https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/43-travel-events-groups/438884-spots-sti...ml#post5525411 ]

birds more interactive with each other this time

more photos scattered here on the forums

and posted to flickr.com

2022 Greater Prairie Chickens near Great Bend KS | Flickr

[Kobie]

K-3 Mark III | D FA 150-450 AW.
Cropped.

[bspn]

K-3 Mark III | D FA 150-450 AW.
Cropped.

I've got lots of snowy pics, but not many in flight. Good work.

Cropped K1 D FA150-450 at 450mm 1/1000 f10 iso125