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daytona9 · 01-04-2014, 01:06 AM

Originally posted by swip

An ordinary little bird that stays here in the winter. Taken before Christmas.

Good shot, Swip.

tim60 · 01-04-2014, 01:11 AM

Originally posted by swip

Thanks for the encouragements. I think the fruits are crabapples.

Swip, I agree, they look like crab apples. We used to grow them when I was young. My mother and grandmother used to make crab apple jelly from them. The only thing they were good for because they are about the size of cherries and usually had so many imperfections and bugs that get in pome fruits (codlin moth) that they were unattractive to eat any other way.

dane.dawg · 01-04-2014, 07:07 AM

Hummingbirds in Jan, WTF

Very nice.

nomadkng · 01-04-2014, 08:13 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by dane.dawg

Hummingbirds in Jan, WTF

Very nice.

January is prime hummingbird season here in Phoenix. They must like our sunny and 70 degree days this time of year.

Spent a couple hours at Gilbert Water Ranch on a Saturday. A couple hummingbirds were kind enough to pose for me.

Shot handheld with a K5iis and my Sigma 100-300 f4 + Vivitar 1.4x TC for a reach of 420mm

These are ~30% crops

Last edited by nomadkng; 01-08-2014 at 10:19 AM.

dane.dawg · 01-04-2014, 08:28 AM - **3 Likes**

Common Godeneye-

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littledrawe · 01-04-2014, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

I went to coeur d'alene idaho yesterday for a brief visit

Very cool, I wish it wasn't 10 hours away from me.

normhead · 01-04-2014, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

Common Godeneye-
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Great golden eye shots dane, I went down to the river today to see if I could get some images. There's a Golden eye hanging out with a Merganser down there. I can't get close to them though, maybe tomorrow. I'm sitting here trying to devise a new plan.

fotogaffer · 01-04-2014, 04:12 PM - **6 Likes**

Great shooting everyone as usual - just some awesome shots on this thread! I really enjoy following the photos from all the talented photographers that contribute here! My new granddaughter is doing great and I finally had a chance to get out for an hour this morning. I decided to chase down that Snowy Owl that I was hoping to get over Christmas and that Norm got while he was visiting down here in Niagara. Had some luck, although it was very cold and windy. I staked out a fence post, since there were a few other photogs there, and wouldn't you know it, the Snowy came close - too close for the flight shots - since I had the DA 300 prime on and wasn't about to change lenses under the conditions!
Here's a few all taken with the K3 and DA 300mm.

dane.dawg · 01-04-2014, 04:49 PM

Congrats and nicely done!

sbyrne · 01-04-2014, 04:51 PM

Originally posted by dane.dawg

Congrats and nicely done!

Great shots

kengoh · 01-04-2014, 07:06 PM

Nice shots Travis, fotogaffer and others.

kengoh · 01-04-2014, 07:07 PM - **4 Likes**

My 1st kingfisher taken this year (yesterday).

Greyser · 01-04-2014, 11:02 PM

Originally posted by fotogaffer

Great shooting everyone as usual - just some awesome shots on this thread! I really enjoy following the photos from all the talented photographers that contribute here! My new granddaughter is doing great and I finally had a chance to get out for an hour this morning. I decided to chase down that Snowy Owl that I was hoping to get over Christmas and that Norm got while he was visiting down here in Niagara. Had some luck, although it was very cold and windy. I staked out a fence post, since there were a few other photogs there, and wouldn't you know it, the Snowy came close - too close for the flight shots - since I had the DA 300 prime on and wasn't about to change lenses under the conditions!
Here's a few all taken with the K3 and DA 300mm.

Gorgeous!

Greyser · 01-04-2014, 11:03 PM

Originally posted by kengoh

My 1st kingfisher taken this year (yesterday).

Outstanding shot!

**crewl1** · 01-04-2014, 11:55 PM

Originally posted by fotogaffer

Great shooting everyone as usual - just some awesome shots on this thread! I really enjoy following the photos from all the talented photographers that contribute here! My new granddaughter is doing great and I finally had a chance to get out for an hour this morning. I decided to chase down that Snowy Owl that I was hoping to get over Christmas and that Norm got while he was visiting down here in Niagara. Had some luck, although it was very cold and windy. I staked out a fence post, since there were a few other photogs there, and wouldn't you know it, the Snowy came close - too close for the flight shots - since I had the DA 300 prime on and wasn't about to change lenses under the conditions! Here's a few all taken with the K3 and DA 300mm.

Those are gorgeous shots! Lucky day for you.

Originally posted by kengoh

My 1st kingfisher taken this year (yesterday).

Great way to start the new year, those birds are so pretty.

01-04-2014, 07:07 PM - 4 Likes	#10557
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,790	My 1st kingfisher taken this year (yesterday). Last edited by kengoh; 01-04-2014 at 09:09 PM.

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01-04-2014, 01:06 AM	#10546
daytona9 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 259	Originally posted by swip An ordinary little bird that stays here in the winter. Taken before Christmas. Good shot, Swip.

01-04-2014, 01:11 AM	#10547
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,757	Originally posted by swip Thanks for the encouragements. I think the fruits are crabapples. Swip, I agree, they look like crab apples. We used to grow them when I was young. My mother and grandmother used to make crab apple jelly from them. The only thing they were good for because they are about the size of cherries and usually had so many imperfections and bugs that get in pome fruits (codlin moth) that they were unattractive to eat any other way.

01-04-2014, 07:07 AM	#10548
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	Hummingbirds in Jan, WTF Very nice.

01-04-2014, 08:13 AM - 2 Likes	#10549
nomadkng Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,448	Originally posted by dane.dawg Hummingbirds in Jan, WTF Very nice. January is prime hummingbird season here in Phoenix. They must like our sunny and 70 degree days this time of year. Spent a couple hours at Gilbert Water Ranch on a Saturday. A couple hummingbirds were kind enough to pose for me. Shot handheld with a K5iis and my Sigma 100-300 f4 + Vivitar 1.4x TC for a reach of 420mm These are ~30% crops Last edited by nomadkng; 01-08-2014 at 10:19 AM.

01-04-2014, 08:28 AM - 3 Likes	#10550
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	Common Godeneye- . .

01-04-2014, 12:45 PM	#10551
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Originally posted by dane.dawg I went to coeur d'alene idaho yesterday for a brief visit Very cool, I wish it wasn't 10 hours away from me.

01-04-2014, 12:54 PM	#10552
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by dane.dawg Common Godeneye- . . Great golden eye shots dane, I went down to the river today to see if I could get some images. There's a Golden eye hanging out with a Merganser down there. I can't get close to them though, maybe tomorrow. I'm sitting here trying to devise a new plan.

01-04-2014, 04:12 PM - 6 Likes	#10553
fotogaffer Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 716	Great shooting everyone as usual - just some awesome shots on this thread! I really enjoy following the photos from all the talented photographers that contribute here! My new granddaughter is doing great and I finally had a chance to get out for an hour this morning. I decided to chase down that Snowy Owl that I was hoping to get over Christmas and that Norm got while he was visiting down here in Niagara. Had some luck, although it was very cold and windy. I staked out a fence post, since there were a few other photogs there, and wouldn't you know it, the Snowy came close - too close for the flight shots - since I had the DA 300 prime on and wasn't about to change lenses under the conditions! Here's a few all taken with the K3 and DA 300mm.

01-04-2014, 04:49 PM	#10554
dane.dawg Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,436	Congrats and nicely done!

01-04-2014, 04:51 PM	#10555
sbyrne Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Windsor Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 55	Originally posted by dane.dawg Congrats and nicely done! Great shots

01-04-2014, 07:06 PM	#10556
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,790	Nice shots Travis, fotogaffer and others.

01-04-2014, 11:02 PM	#10558
Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by fotogaffer Great shooting everyone as usual - just some awesome shots on this thread! I really enjoy following the photos from all the talented photographers that contribute here! My new granddaughter is doing great and I finally had a chance to get out for an hour this morning. I decided to chase down that Snowy Owl that I was hoping to get over Christmas and that Norm got while he was visiting down here in Niagara. Had some luck, although it was very cold and windy. I staked out a fence post, since there were a few other photogs there, and wouldn't you know it, the Snowy came close - too close for the flight shots - since I had the DA 300 prime on and wasn't about to change lenses under the conditions! Here's a few all taken with the K3 and DA 300mm. Gorgeous!

01-04-2014, 11:03 PM	#10559
Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by kengoh My 1st kingfisher taken this year (yesterday). Outstanding shot!

01-04-2014, 11:55 PM	#10560
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by fotogaffer Great shooting everyone as usual - just some awesome shots on this thread! I really enjoy following the photos from all the talented photographers that contribute here! My new granddaughter is doing great and I finally had a chance to get out for an hour this morning. I decided to chase down that Snowy Owl that I was hoping to get over Christmas and that Norm got while he was visiting down here in Niagara. Had some luck, although it was very cold and windy. I staked out a fence post, since there were a few other photogs there, and wouldn't you know it, the Snowy came close - too close for the flight shots - since I had the DA 300 prime on and wasn't about to change lenses under the conditions! Here's a few all taken with the K3 and DA 300mm. Those are gorgeous shots! Lucky day for you. Originally posted by kengoh My 1st kingfisher taken this year (yesterday). Great way to start the new year, those birds are so pretty.

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