300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

Weevil · 02-01-2023, 11:10 AM - **8 Likes**

Pic mineur / Downy Woodpecker [Picoides pubescens]
2019.02.23

Doing a power nap in front of the sun rays on that cold day!
Did you noticed that its plumage is darker than usual? Wondering if that a normal variation of its plumage, or it is just dirty...

Pic mineur / Downy Woodpecker [Picoides pubescens]
#pentax #pentaxk3ii #pentax_da300
exif on flick

**jacamar** · 02-01-2023, 12:43 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Weevil

wow ! is that the one that lives near the Costa Rican beaches (near the ocean) ?

Thanks Weevil. There's a bridge over the river that attracts a lot of tourists and they can get views of several crocodiles. We took a boat trip for birds so I was able to take this more or less at eye level. It's close to where the river empties into the sea. These crocodiles prefer fresh water but can tolerate some salt.

Weevil · 02-01-2023, 11:53 PM - **12 Likes**

GBH after a thunderstorm at sunset, during the rich colors of autumn.

Grand Héron / Great Blue Heron [Ardea herodias]
#pentax #pentaxk3 #pentax_fa250600
exif on flick

Weevil · 02-02-2023, 12:40 AM - **13 Likes**

One last for tonight... circa 2012
Héron vert / Green Heron [Butorides virescens]

Héron vert / Green Heron [Butorides virescens]
#pentax #pentaxk5 #sigma_120400
exif on flick

**WPRESTO** · 02-02-2023, 06:15 AM - **5 Likes**

Hooded merganser looking proud and handsome.

**Lowell Goudge** · 02-02-2023, 10:47 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Weevil

Pic mineur / Downy Woodpecker [Picoides pubescens]
2019.02.23

Doing a power nap in front of the sun rays on that cold day!
Did you noticed that its plumage is darker than usual? Wondering if that a normal variation of its plumage, or it is just dirty...

Pic mineur / Downy Woodpecker [Picoides pubescens]
#pentax #pentaxk3ii #pentax_da300
exif on flick

I don’t think it is unusual, I have also some shots with darker bellies. Maybe irs just lighting

gatorguy · 02-02-2023, 10:54 AM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

I don’t think it is unusual, I have also some shots with darker bellies. Maybe irs just lighting

Welcome to the family.

**GvilleRick** · 02-02-2023, 01:15 PM - **3 Likes**

I purchased a Sony a7Rv this week and today received a Monster LA-KE1 adapter to connect my Pentax glass to the E mount. Here is a shot of a Downy Woodpecker using my DA* 300 and the Sony a7Rv. I updated the firmware after taking this shot so I am interested to see how the autofocus will work. It did pretty well using the adapter before the update.

Ducatigaz · 02-02-2023, 01:38 PM - **12 Likes**

. K3iii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF] at a local wood.

**tduell** · 02-02-2023, 03:06 PM - **7 Likes**

Brolga . Two juveniles and an adult, another two adults in the far background.
K-3 Mark III, DFA 150-450 handheld.

Cheers,
Terry

**bspn** · 02-02-2023, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by Michaelina2

K-3+DA*300/4+HD1.4TC (420mm) handheld, native lighting, close crop, LrC+NIK+Topaz Photo AI...

American Woodcock at Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Oak Harbor, Ohio USA.

Trying to up my PP game.

Photog weather is lousy during February, so I've been revisiting my library of unpublished images and exploring ways to fit Topaz Photo AI into my PP workflow.

The original of this image was inadvertently shot using JPG format (normally, I shoot raw DNG).

Comments and questions are always welcome.

Cheers... M

Great shot of a very wary subject. Years ago, I was surprised by a woodcock bursting straight skyward fifteen or twenty feet from the brush about, launching just before would have I stepped on it. It then took off horizontally and hastily disappeared. The only other time I was 'scared' by wildlife was feeling the wind off an owl's wings as he flew over my head on the same path through woods I was walking down well past midnight. I felt the hairs on the back of my neck stand up before I saw the owl flying ahead of me. The woodcock experience was more heart-stopping even though the one with the owl was in the dark of night.
Isn't Topaz capable of amazing results in fixing less than perfect images?.

**WPRESTO** · 02-03-2023, 05:31 AM - **2 Likes**

Leopard. Sigma 50~500mm (original version)

Ducatigaz · 02-04-2023, 04:38 AM - **4 Likes**

Bank Vole. K3iii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF].

Weevil · 02-05-2023, 11:00 PM - **6 Likes**

The little bugger that's been poking holes in our trees lately.

Grand Pic / Pileated woodpecker [Dryocopus pileatus]
#pentax #pentaxk1mkii #pentax_fa250600

Trou d'un Grand-pic dans un Érable rouge

**bspn** · 02-06-2023, 09:37 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Weevil

The little bugger that's been poking holes in our trees lately.

Grand Pic / Pileated woodpecker [Dryocopus pileatus]
#pentax #pentaxk1mkii #pentax_fa250600

Trou d'un Grand-pic dans un Érable rouge

Nice shot of a 'not so little' bugger.

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02-01-2023, 11:10 AM - 8 Likes	#39226
Weevil Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,119	Pic mineur / Downy Woodpecker [Picoides pubescens] 2019.02.23 Doing a power nap in front of the sun rays on that cold day! Did you noticed that its plumage is darker than usual? Wondering if that a normal variation of its plumage, or it is just dirty... Pic mineur / Downy Woodpecker [Picoides pubescens] #pentax #pentaxk3ii #pentax_da300 exif on flick

02-01-2023, 12:43 PM - 1 Like	#39227
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,154	Originally posted by Weevil wow ! is that the one that lives near the Costa Rican beaches (near the ocean) ? Thanks Weevil. There's a bridge over the river that attracts a lot of tourists and they can get views of several crocodiles. We took a boat trip for birds so I was able to take this more or less at eye level. It's close to where the river empties into the sea. These crocodiles prefer fresh water but can tolerate some salt.

02-01-2023, 11:53 PM - 12 Likes	#39228
Weevil Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,119	GBH after a thunderstorm at sunset, during the rich colors of autumn. Grand Héron / Great Blue Heron [Ardea herodias] #pentax #pentaxk3 #pentax_fa250600 exif on flick

02-02-2023, 12:40 AM - 13 Likes	#39229
Weevil Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,119	One last for tonight... circa 2012 Héron vert / Green Heron [Butorides virescens] Héron vert / Green Heron [Butorides virescens] #pentax #pentaxk5 #sigma_120400 exif on flick

02-02-2023, 10:54 AM	#39232
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,090	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge I don’t think it is unusual, I have also some shots with darker bellies. Maybe irs just lighting Welcome to the family.

02-02-2023, 01:15 PM - 3 Likes	#39233
GvilleRick Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,363	I purchased a Sony a7Rv this week and today received a Monster LA-KE1 adapter to connect my Pentax glass to the E mount. Here is a shot of a Downy Woodpecker using my DA* 300 and the Sony a7Rv. I updated the firmware after taking this shot so I am interested to see how the autofocus will work. It did pretty well using the adapter before the update.

02-02-2023, 01:38 PM - 12 Likes	#39234
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,438	. K3iii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF] at a local wood.

02-02-2023, 08:27 PM	#39236
bspn Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Northern MI Posts: 307	Originally posted by Michaelina2 K-3+DA300/4+HD1.4TC (420mm) handheld, native lighting, close crop, LrC+NIK+Topaz Photo AI... American Woodcock* at Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Oak Harbor, Ohio USA. Trying to up my PP game. Photog weather is lousy during February, so I've been revisiting my library of unpublished images and exploring ways to fit Topaz Photo AI into my PP workflow. The original of this image was inadvertently shot using JPG format (normally, I shoot raw DNG). Comments and questions are always welcome. Cheers... M Great shot of a very wary subject. Years ago, I was surprised by a woodcock bursting straight skyward fifteen or twenty feet from the brush about, launching just before would have I stepped on it. It then took off horizontally and hastily disappeared. The only other time I was 'scared' by wildlife was feeling the wind off an owl's wings as he flew over my head on the same path through woods I was walking down well past midnight. I felt the hairs on the back of my neck stand up before I saw the owl flying ahead of me. The woodcock experience was more heart-stopping even though the one with the owl was in the dark of night. Isn't Topaz capable of amazing results in fixing less than perfect images?.

02-04-2023, 04:38 AM - 4 Likes	#39238
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,438	Bank Vole. K3iii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF].

02-05-2023, 11:00 PM - 6 Likes	#39239
Weevil Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,119	The little bugger that's been poking holes in our trees lately. Grand Pic / Pileated woodpecker [Dryocopus pileatus] #pentax #pentaxk1mkii #pentax_fa250600 Trou d'un Grand-pic dans un Érable rouge

02-06-2023, 09:37 AM - 1 Like	#39240
bspn Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Northern MI Posts: 307	Originally posted by Weevil The little bugger that's been poking holes in our trees lately. Grand Pic / Pileated woodpecker [Dryocopus pileatus] #pentax #pentaxk1mkii #pentax_fa250600 Trou d'un Grand-pic dans un Érable rouge Nice shot of a 'not so little' bugger.

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