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daytona9 · 08-19-2013, 05:10 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

My journey with the DA*300 continues. All hand held.

Indoors, with flash on a very wet and grey day:

No walk today

Close up:

Signs of spring

And now back to our regular progamming:

Nice shots, Sandy. That lens is a winner.

**pearsaab** · 08-19-2013, 10:38 AM

Originally posted by daytona9

Hi Everyone.
We've just returned from a safari in Mala Mala private game reserve, in the Sabi Sands region in South Africa. Fantastic!!! I'd recommend this trip to anyone, especially if you want to see African game "up close".

Here are a few of the first photos I've processed:
#1 & #2 - Tawny eagle
#3 - Adult lioness
#4 - Male leopard
#5 - Vervet monkey

awesome shot...poor turtle!!!!!

normhead · 08-19-2013, 05:14 PM

Cross posted from post your photos.

We have at least 6 baby Chickadees hanging around the feeder.

With occasional visits from a female Purple Finch

six or seven young Blue Jays

And more rarely two hummingbirds...

But mostly it's chickadees...

Frogfish · 08-19-2013, 07:21 PM

Sergy - congrats on the Owl, it seems you got really close !

Swip - love the Puffin, wonderful birds !

Greg - seems like you had an amazing trip ! SA is high on my bucket-list too (we have good friends, who we are saying goodbye to next weekend as they return to Cape Town after assignment here). Love the cats (esp. the Leopard in the tree) and the Roller.

Iitoo - really enjoy your shots of the Eastern Crimson Sunbird and Little Spiderhunter.

Norm - Excellent Purple Finch.

iittoo · 08-20-2013, 12:51 AM

Another one from me - White-crested Laughingthrush

iittoo · 08-20-2013, 12:53 AM

Originally posted by Frogfish

Iitoo - really enjoy your shots of the Eastern Crimson Sunbird and Little Spiderhunter.

Thanks..Your shots are amazing and i really enjoyed them as well, one thing that i do not like is about the background,abit too messy

daytona9 · 08-20-2013, 07:56 AM

Originally posted by pearsaab

awesome shot...poor turtle!!!!!

Thanks Amy. All part of the natural life-cycle, I suppose.

daytona9 · 08-20-2013, 07:58 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Cross posted from post your photos.

We have at least 6 baby Chickadees hanging around the feeder.

With occasional visits from a female Purple Finch

six or seven young Blue Jays

And more rarely two hummingbirds...

But mostly it's chickadees...

Great shots, Norm.

daytona9 · 08-20-2013, 08:06 AM

Originally posted by Frogfish

Sergy - congrats on the Owl, it seems you got really close !

Swip - love the Puffin, wonderful birds !

Greg - seems like you had an amazing trip ! SA is high on my bucket-list too (we have good friends, who we are saying goodbye to next weekend as they return to Cape Town after assignment here). Love the cats (esp. the Leopard in the tree) and the Roller.

Iitoo - really enjoy your shots of the Eastern Crimson Sunbird and Little Spiderhunter.

Norm - Excellent Purple Finch.

Thanks, Kevin, it certainly was amazing. I'd go back there in a heartbeat.

**Canada_Rockies** · 08-20-2013, 03:58 PM

Originally posted by iittoo

Another one from me - White-crested Laughingthrush

Pretty bird and well photographed.

traderdrew · 08-20-2013, 05:55 PM

Macro with my Sigma 500mm F/4.5

Not a true macro lens but the lens costs enough money so I hoped it could do macro before I bought it.

Sandy Hancock · 08-20-2013, 07:47 PM

My first half-decent bird in flight. Sure, it's no Bald Eagle, but it's a start

tim60 · 08-20-2013, 08:40 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

My first half-decent bird in flight. Sure, it's no Bald Eagle, but it's a start

For our friends who do not know, these are savage birds. They are well known to attack people walking along paths near the trees they nest in. The bad months are September and October, just coming up. They hurt when they get you.

Sandy Hancock · 08-20-2013, 08:56 PM

Originally posted by tim60

For our friends who do not know, these are savage birds. They are well known to attack people walking along paths near the trees they nest in. The bad months are September and October, just coming up. They hurt when they get you.

Not nearly as savage as the Peregrine falcon which took exception to me rock climbing near its nest high up a cliff at Mount Arapiles a few springs ago. It had me hunkered up against the rock unable to move for ten or fifteen minutes while my head was repeatedly dive-bombed at frightening speed.

Magpies are *nothing* by comparison!

Greyser · 08-20-2013, 09:05 PM

Originally posted by traderdrew

Macro with my Sigma 500mm F/4.5

Not a true macro lens but the lens costs enough money so I hoped it could do macro before I bought it.

Great frog! I really like my 500/4.5 too

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08-19-2013, 05:10 AM	#8851
daytona9 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 259	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock My journey with the DA*300 continues. All hand held. Indoors, with flash on a very wet and grey day: No walk today Close up: Signs of spring And now back to our regular progamming: Nice shots, Sandy. That lens is a winner.

08-19-2013, 10:38 AM	#8852
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	Originally posted by daytona9 Hi Everyone. We've just returned from a safari in Mala Mala private game reserve, in the Sabi Sands region in South Africa. Fantastic!!! I'd recommend this trip to anyone, especially if you want to see African game "up close". Here are a few of the first photos I've processed: #1 & #2 - Tawny eagle #3 - Adult lioness #4 - Male leopard #5 - Vervet monkey awesome shot...poor turtle!!!!!

08-19-2013, 05:14 PM	#8853
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Cross posted from post your photos. We have at least 6 baby Chickadees hanging around the feeder. With occasional visits from a female Purple Finch six or seven young Blue Jays And more rarely two hummingbirds... But mostly it's chickadees...

08-19-2013, 07:21 PM	#8854
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Sergy - congrats on the Owl, it seems you got really close ! Swip - love the Puffin, wonderful birds ! Greg - seems like you had an amazing trip ! SA is high on my bucket-list too (we have good friends, who we are saying goodbye to next weekend as they return to Cape Town after assignment here). Love the cats (esp. the Leopard in the tree) and the Roller. Iitoo - really enjoy your shots of the Eastern Crimson Sunbird and Little Spiderhunter. Norm - Excellent Purple Finch.

08-20-2013, 12:51 AM	#8855
iittoo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 208	Another one from me - White-crested Laughingthrush

08-20-2013, 12:53 AM	#8856
iittoo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 208	Originally posted by Frogfish Iitoo - really enjoy your shots of the Eastern Crimson Sunbird and Little Spiderhunter. Thanks..Your shots are amazing and i really enjoyed them as well, one thing that i do not like is about the background,abit too messy

08-20-2013, 07:56 AM	#8857
daytona9 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 259	Originally posted by pearsaab awesome shot...poor turtle!!!!! Thanks Amy. All part of the natural life-cycle, I suppose.

08-20-2013, 07:58 AM	#8858
daytona9 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 259	Originally posted by normhead Cross posted from post your photos. We have at least 6 baby Chickadees hanging around the feeder. With occasional visits from a female Purple Finch six or seven young Blue Jays And more rarely two hummingbirds... But mostly it's chickadees... Great shots, Norm.

08-20-2013, 08:06 AM	#8859
daytona9 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 259	Originally posted by Frogfish Sergy - congrats on the Owl, it seems you got really close ! Swip - love the Puffin, wonderful birds ! Greg - seems like you had an amazing trip ! SA is high on my bucket-list too (we have good friends, who we are saying goodbye to next weekend as they return to Cape Town after assignment here). Love the cats (esp. the Leopard in the tree) and the Roller. Iitoo - really enjoy your shots of the Eastern Crimson Sunbird and Little Spiderhunter. Norm - Excellent Purple Finch. Thanks, Kevin, it certainly was amazing. I'd go back there in a heartbeat.

08-20-2013, 03:58 PM	#8860
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by iittoo Another one from me - White-crested Laughingthrush Pretty bird and well photographed.

08-20-2013, 05:55 PM	#8861
traderdrew Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 640	Macro with my Sigma 500mm F/4.5 Not a true macro lens but the lens costs enough money so I hoped it could do macro before I bought it.

08-20-2013, 07:47 PM	#8862
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,276	My first half-decent bird in flight. Sure, it's no Bald Eagle, but it's a start

08-20-2013, 08:40 PM	#8863
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,758	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock My first half-decent bird in flight. Sure, it's no Bald Eagle, but it's a start For our friends who do not know, these are savage birds. They are well known to attack people walking along paths near the trees they nest in. The bad months are September and October, just coming up. They hurt when they get you.

08-20-2013, 08:56 PM	#8864
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,276	Originally posted by tim60 For our friends who do not know, these are savage birds. They are well known to attack people walking along paths near the trees they nest in. The bad months are September and October, just coming up. They hurt when they get you. Not nearly as savage as the Peregrine falcon which took exception to me rock climbing near its nest high up a cliff at Mount Arapiles a few springs ago. It had me hunkered up against the rock unable to move for ten or fifteen minutes while my head was repeatedly dive-bombed at frightening speed. Magpies are nothing by comparison!

08-20-2013, 09:05 PM	#8865
Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by traderdrew Macro with my Sigma 500mm F/4.5 Not a true macro lens but the lens costs enough money so I hoped it could do macro before I bought it. Great frog! I really like my 500/4.5 too

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