300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

Greyser · 09-02-2013, 10:12 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

No tracking required for this little guy today

nice guys!

**dadipentak** · 09-02-2013, 10:35 AM

Things have been picking up a bit on the bird front. Gangs of Robins, Grackles and Starlings predominate but some more interesting varieties make fleeting appearances. IDs have been something of a challenge.

Although it's not in its dramatic breeding colors, I was really excited to find this Indigo Bunting in the park.

I'm not sure about this pair: I think at least one of them is the female bunting. They were clearly companions.

A Flicker (with head ;~)

Mockingbirds have been largely absent--I had to drive out to the country for this one.

Also this flycatcher (Peewee?)

Catbirds have been regulars at home, feasting on the Virginia Creeper berries.

This guy (a vireo?) shows up for Creeper berries too but very briefly and moves very-o fast.

Frogfish · 09-02-2013, 10:44 AM

Enjoyable series that Dave - getting to know your birds

littledrawe · 09-02-2013, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by Frogfish

Love the sheepdog trials Keegan, there used to be a series of these on UK TV (many years ago !) and I loved watching them.

Originally posted by stormtech

Great series and action shots. I would love to attend an event like this - amazing to see the tie of communication between handler and dog.

Thanks Kevin & Stan! I got a couple strange looks from family and friends when I told them what I was going to be doing instead of going to what they had invited me to, but I think its interesting. Its a pretty big event with a lot of vendors and exhibits on the same property for the weekend.

derekkite · 09-02-2013, 11:40 AM

Travis missed by a day one of the chicks leaving the nest. The light was perfect, as was the subject. The bird was on the beach when I went down, so these are probably the first few flying operations that it has accomplished.

This impressive look was accomplished when it nearly fell off the post.

The remaining chick was trying to fly but couldn't quite do it.

derekkite · 09-02-2013, 11:42 AM

And the portrait.

**dadipentak** · 09-02-2013, 12:19 PM

Wonderful series, Derek!

dragon132312 · 09-02-2013, 01:12 PM

Originally posted by derekkite

And the portrait.

Nice set Derek ,

Greyser · 09-02-2013, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by derekkite

And the portrait.

Nicely done, Derek. I like the landing gear extended shot! Is it DA*300? It seems an osprey is back at "my lake".

dane.dawg · 09-02-2013, 03:08 PM

Very nice series Dave.
Talk about being at the right place at the right time Derek.
Three and four are awesome, nicely done..

dane.dawg · 09-02-2013, 03:24 PM

A few more from the weekend..

.

derekkite · 09-02-2013, 04:11 PM

Very nice!

littledrawe · 09-02-2013, 04:34 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

A few more from the weekend..

That is a great weekend, looks like you and @dadipentak are having # of species contest.

dane.dawg · 09-02-2013, 04:53 PM

Thank you Littledrawe.
I could not ask for anything more for the last long weekend of the summer.
A few more that didnt turn out like I thought, but I was happy to see..

.

Greyser · 09-02-2013, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

Thank you Littledrawe.
I could not ask for anything more for the last long weekend of the summer.
A few more that didnt turn out like I thought, but I was happy to see..

.

what a variety, Travis! Great shooting and great weekend.

09-02-2013, 03:24 PM	#8966
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	A few more from the weekend.. . . . . . . Last edited by dane.dawg; 09-02-2013 at 03:30 PM.

09-02-2013, 04:53 PM	#8969
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	Thank you Littledrawe. I could not ask for anything more for the last long weekend of the summer. A few more that didnt turn out like I thought, but I was happy to see.. . . . .

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09-02-2013, 10:12 AM	#8956
Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock No tracking required for this little guy today nice guys!

09-02-2013, 10:35 AM	#8957
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Things have been picking up a bit on the bird front. Gangs of Robins, Grackles and Starlings predominate but some more interesting varieties make fleeting appearances. IDs have been something of a challenge. Although it's not in its dramatic breeding colors, I was really excited to find this Indigo Bunting in the park. I'm not sure about this pair: I think at least one of them is the female bunting. They were clearly companions. A Flicker (with head ;~) Mockingbirds have been largely absent--I had to drive out to the country for this one. Also this flycatcher (Peewee?) Catbirds have been regulars at home, feasting on the Virginia Creeper berries. This guy (a vireo?) shows up for Creeper berries too but very briefly and moves very-o fast.

09-02-2013, 10:44 AM	#8958
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Enjoyable series that Dave - getting to know your birds

09-02-2013, 11:27 AM	#8959
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by Frogfish Love the sheepdog trials Keegan, there used to be a series of these on UK TV (many years ago !) and I loved watching them. Originally posted by stormtech Great series and action shots. I would love to attend an event like this - amazing to see the tie of communication between handler and dog. Thanks Kevin & Stan! I got a couple strange looks from family and friends when I told them what I was going to be doing instead of going to what they had invited me to, but I think its interesting. Its a pretty big event with a lot of vendors and exhibits on the same property for the weekend.

09-02-2013, 11:40 AM	#8960
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Travis missed by a day one of the chicks leaving the nest. The light was perfect, as was the subject. The bird was on the beach when I went down, so these are probably the first few flying operations that it has accomplished. This impressive look was accomplished when it nearly fell off the post. The remaining chick was trying to fly but couldn't quite do it.

09-02-2013, 11:42 AM	#8961
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	And the portrait.

09-02-2013, 12:19 PM	#8962
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Wonderful series, Derek!

09-02-2013, 01:12 PM	#8963
dragon132312 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 813	Originally posted by derekkite And the portrait. Nice set Derek ,

09-02-2013, 01:50 PM	#8964
Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by derekkite And the portrait. Nicely done, Derek. I like the landing gear extended shot! Is it DA*300? It seems an osprey is back at "my lake".

09-02-2013, 03:08 PM	#8965
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	Very nice series Dave. Talk about being at the right place at the right time Derek. Three and four are awesome, nicely done..

09-02-2013, 04:11 PM	#8967
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	Very nice!

09-02-2013, 04:34 PM	#8968
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by dane.dawg A few more from the weekend.. That is a great weekend, looks like you and @dadipentak are having # of species contest.

09-02-2013, 05:11 PM	#8970
Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by dane.dawg Thank you Littledrawe. I could not ask for anything more for the last long weekend of the summer. A few more that didnt turn out like I thought, but I was happy to see.. . what a variety, Travis! Great shooting and great weekend.