300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

normhead · 06-14-2014, 06:04 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

I've been distracted by my daughter's graduation and the installation of a new pc but managed to get this before the rains hit. K-3 + A 1.4x-L + F*600/4

There are a pair behind our place, I've heard it a few times, Tess has seen it a few times, we've never been lucky enough to get one in the viewfinder. Good shooting.

goubejp · 06-14-2014, 06:07 AM - **5 Likes**

A few from yesterday

A*1200

In alert

normhead · 06-14-2014, 06:27 AM

Very nice.... great detail...

**dadipentak** · 06-14-2014, 06:31 AM

Originally posted by normhead

There are a pair behind our place, I've heard it a few times, Tess has seen it a few times, we've never been lucky enough to get one in the viewfinder. Good shooting.

I have the advantage of being able to set up on the porch and go about my business (or just sit back with a cup of coffee) waiting for them to show up in that dead white oak. Kinda cheating, I know, but no way I'm going to try and chase them with that rig ;~) They've been very active lately--fledging I suspect.

Nice shorebirds, goubejp!

Last edited by dadipentak; 06-14-2014 at 06:37 AM.

normhead · 06-14-2014, 06:40 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

I have the advantage of being able to set up on the porch and go about my business (or just sit back with a cup of coffee) waiting for them to show up in that dead white oak. Kinda cheating, I know, but no way I'm going to try and chase them with that rig ;~) They've been very active lately--fledging I suspect.

Nice shorebirds, goubejp!

Where can I purchase a dead oak tree like that? I'm a bigger cheater than you even, in the winter I screw tree branches to my deck so the little guys have some place to land, if we're going to get into who's the bigger cheater. Walking around with big heavy gear is just way over-rated.

**dadipentak** · 06-14-2014, 01:03 PM

Originally posted by normhead

Where can I purchase a dead oak tree like that?

Make me an offer (shipping might be expensive, though

)

tim60 · 06-14-2014, 01:05 PM

Originally posted by normhead

Where can I purchase a dead oak tree like that?

Sorry, I cannot help, but in the far east I have seen concrete versions, so someone has a product available that is kind of like it.

Hear we have a famous tree, it was the tree where the founding of our state happened in 1836. It was old then, so now they filled all the holes the white ants etc have made with cement so it still looks like a tree.

dane.dawg · 06-14-2014, 02:49 PM

Originally posted by littledrawe

@dane.dawg was the small bird harassing the Heron?

Not really harassing, just doing what Swifts do.

ivrabec985 · 06-14-2014, 03:00 PM - **2 Likes**

one from today

Tamron SP 300mm f/5.6 54B

**dadipentak** · 06-14-2014, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by ivrabec985

one from today

and a really good one!

Greyser · 06-14-2014, 06:59 PM - **11 Likes**

Outstanding shots, guys!

A few days ago, walking in our local park in the evening, I found a nest. Because it is a hollow in a tree I thought at first that it belongs to woodpeckers. Today I discovered who is the real owners.

Western Bluebird Mom feeding a chick

They are always hungry, begging for food

The Mom with just caught earwigs

derekkite · 06-14-2014, 07:37 PM - **1 Like**

A few from the last couple days.

This crow has a nest about 40 yards from our home and didn't like me looking.

The water is high.

calculator01 · 06-14-2014, 10:01 PM

Originally posted by derekkite

A few from the last couple days.

This crow has a nest about 40 yards from our home and didn't like me looking.

The water is high.

I like that high water photo. Good to look at, it confuses the brain and makes it want more

TonyTurley · 06-15-2014, 03:53 AM

Originally posted by Greyser

Outstanding shots, guys!

A few days ago, walking in our local park in the evening, I found a nest. Because it is a hollow in a tree I thought at first that it belongs to woodpeckers. Today I discovered who is the real owners.

Western Bluebird Mom feeding a chick

They are always hungry, begging for food

The Mom with just caught earwigs

Outstanding shots of your own, Greyser.

**boriscleto** · 06-15-2014, 04:15 AM - **5 Likes**

A few from my first real outing with the lil'Bigma

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06-14-2014, 06:04 AM	#12661
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,448	Originally posted by dadipentak I've been distracted by my daughter's graduation and the installation of a new pc but managed to get this before the rains hit. K-3 + A 1.4x-L + F*600/4 There are a pair behind our place, I've heard it a few times, Tess has seen it a few times, we've never been lucky enough to get one in the viewfinder. Good shooting.

06-14-2014, 06:07 AM - 5 Likes	#12662
goubejp Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: France Photos: Albums Posts: 804	A few from yesterday A*1200 In alert

06-14-2014, 06:27 AM	#12663
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,448	Very nice.... great detail...

06-14-2014, 06:31 AM	#12664
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by normhead There are a pair behind our place, I've heard it a few times, Tess has seen it a few times, we've never been lucky enough to get one in the viewfinder. Good shooting. I have the advantage of being able to set up on the porch and go about my business (or just sit back with a cup of coffee) waiting for them to show up in that dead white oak. Kinda cheating, I know, but no way I'm going to try and chase them with that rig ;~) They've been very active lately--fledging I suspect. Nice shorebirds, goubejp! Last edited by dadipentak; 06-14-2014 at 06:37 AM.

06-14-2014, 06:40 AM	#12665
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,448	Originally posted by dadipentak I have the advantage of being able to set up on the porch and go about my business (or just sit back with a cup of coffee) waiting for them to show up in that dead white oak. Kinda cheating, I know, but no way I'm going to try and chase them with that rig ;~) They've been very active lately--fledging I suspect. Nice shorebirds, goubejp! Where can I purchase a dead oak tree like that? I'm a bigger cheater than you even, in the winter I screw tree branches to my deck so the little guys have some place to land, if we're going to get into who's the bigger cheater. Walking around with big heavy gear is just way over-rated.

06-14-2014, 01:03 PM	#12666
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by normhead Where can I purchase a dead oak tree like that? Make me an offer (shipping might be expensive, though )

06-14-2014, 01:05 PM	#12667
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,738	Originally posted by normhead Where can I purchase a dead oak tree like that? Sorry, I cannot help, but in the far east I have seen concrete versions, so someone has a product available that is kind of like it. Hear we have a famous tree, it was the tree where the founding of our state happened in 1836. It was old then, so now they filled all the holes the white ants etc have made with cement so it still looks like a tree.

06-14-2014, 02:49 PM	#12668
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	Originally posted by littledrawe @dane.dawg was the small bird harassing the Heron? Not really harassing, just doing what Swifts do.

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dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by ivrabec985 one from today and a really good one!

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06-14-2014, 06:59 PM - 11 Likes	#12671
Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Outstanding shots, guys! A few days ago, walking in our local park in the evening, I found a nest. Because it is a hollow in a tree I thought at first that it belongs to woodpeckers. Today I discovered who is the real owners. Western Bluebird Mom feeding a chick They are always hungry, begging for food The Mom with just caught earwigs

06-14-2014, 07:37 PM - 1 Like	#12672
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	A few from the last couple days. This crow has a nest about 40 yards from our home and didn't like me looking. The water is high.

06-14-2014, 10:01 PM	#12673
calculator01 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 817	Originally posted by derekkite A few from the last couple days. This crow has a nest about 40 yards from our home and didn't like me looking. The water is high. I like that high water photo. Good to look at, it confuses the brain and makes it want more

06-15-2014, 03:53 AM	#12674
TonyTurley Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Scott Depot, WV Posts: 1,240	Originally posted by Greyser Outstanding shots, guys! A few days ago, walking in our local park in the evening, I found a nest. Because it is a hollow in a tree I thought at first that it belongs to woodpeckers. Today I discovered who is the real owners. Western Bluebird Mom feeding a chick They are always hungry, begging for food The Mom with just caught earwigs Outstanding shots of your own, Greyser.

06-15-2014, 04:15 AM - 5 Likes	#12675
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,473	A few from my first real outing with the lil'Bigma