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derekkite · 04-09-2014, 08:53 PM

A kestrel. I missed an opportunity today. This bird flew off and hovered for a good 5 seconds, enough to focus and get a dozen or more shots with the K-3. They were sharp, adequate shutter speed, but terribly overexposed. I had adjusted the exposure compensation for against the sky shots, then blew the highlights. Oh well.

**seadog** · 04-10-2014, 12:50 AM - **3 Likes**

It must have known my new HD 1.4 is arriving shortly! There could be stiff competition for use with my F*300. Shot 3 action sequences and all came out real good but I had good lighting and contrasty subjects.
I am pretty blessed here as migrating water birds visit my marina regularly (I shoot right off my boat) and GBHs have nested in trees less than 200 yards away. I can look out my hatch and see if they are there!
Then I go to work in the other marina where a resident Loon is a real ham and I can photo him right off that boat!

FreeSpirit9 · 04-10-2014, 03:32 AM

Originally posted by RobG

Unfortunately I don't have any photos of my own to link of Thornbills but they're much smaller and quite a different shape. If you compare the bird to the Golden Whistler, you'll see it's the same size and shape. I saw the female Rufous Whistler on a lunchtime walk one day and got really excited because I thought it was something different, but it turned out to be a bird I've seen and heard many times - the male, at least!

I've had a good look through the Simpson and Day Field Guide and it's either a Thornbill on steriods gorwing by 50% or a Lemon Bellied Flycatcher, an exotic introduced or a new race of Whistler. It's got me stumped.!!!!!

---------- Post added 04-10-14 at 08:34 PM ----------

Originally posted by Reptilezz

Not sure what this guy is with the stripes on his belly, anyone know?

No more suggestion from me at this stage folks.....

ChatMechant · 04-10-2014, 08:03 AM - **2 Likes**

From the DA*300 and K-5, Chickadee and hummingbirds as promised:

And some local wildlife

Great way to spend a morning

mike7fa · 04-10-2014, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by normhead

We took a drive along Costello Creek in the park. It was getting a little dark so not the best shooting conditions but still we saw lots of wildlife.. some of it from very far away.

A-400 with 1.4 TC
Some of it a bit closer...
DA*60-250 with 1.4 TC.

It looks like Spring is coming to Algonquin Norm.
Like the way you framed the shot of the female Mallard. Reminds me of a Bateman painting.

normhead · 04-10-2014, 09:15 AM

Originally posted by mike7fa

It looks like Spring is coming to Algonquin Norm.
Like the way you framed the shot of the female Mallard. Reminds me of a Bateman painting.

I'm sure Bateman would have done a few sketches if he was there. Spring is coming real slow... I don't know if the ducks and geese have enough water to escape the wolves, but I guess they must... they're there. The beavers are out sunning on the ice... perhaps the only time of year they are relatively easy to photograph.

**marcusBMG** · 04-10-2014, 09:18 AM - **1 Like**

Couple of shots with my adaptall 06B 350mm cat on my K-r, at the RSPB reserve, Conwy estuary.

RockvilleBob · 04-10-2014, 01:33 PM

Went to the Chesapeake Bay to photograph Osprey. Just setting up the K-3 with Sigma 500 and Pentax 1.7TC in manual mode. Didn't quite have the focus nailed and the shutter speed was slow but had to take the shot when the opportunity arose. Un-cropped image

littledrawe · 04-10-2014, 04:30 PM

Well there should be a Sigma 400mm f5.6 Tele Macro waiting at home for me tonight. Now I just hope it lives up to its reputation.

**Weevil** · 04-10-2014, 04:49 PM - **1 Like**

A quick photo this evening...
a Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) that was dancing on the waves of the Richelieu River, Qc, just at the time after the sun got behind some clouds... maybe 100 yd away from the shore

Shot taken with the F*300mm hand held at f4.5, 1/800, ISO 800 on the K-5

Cropped image, just below 1:1
some PP in LR4 to enhance sharpness and tone...

I wanted to put my Tamron 1.4x TC, but decided not to do it because had not enough time...

Man! I love the sharpness of this amazing lens !

kengoh · 04-11-2014, 05:02 AM - **5 Likes**

Pacific Swallow landing shot

Greyser · 04-11-2014, 08:13 AM

Originally posted by kengoh

Pacific Swallow landing shot

Very tough shot. Good job!

**Canada_Rockies** · 04-11-2014, 08:26 AM

Originally posted by kengoh

Pacific Swallow landing shot

Great shot, Ken.

**wtlwdwgn** · 04-11-2014, 08:28 AM

Nice shot Ken!

**seadog** · 04-11-2014, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Couple of shots with my adaptall 06B 350mm cat on my K-r, at the RSPB reserve, Conwy estuary.

nice sharp shots Marcus! Interesting bokeh on first one. How difficult is the MF for you? I've heard mirror lenses are tougher that way

04-10-2014, 01:33 PM	#11903
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Went to the Chesapeake Bay to photograph Osprey. Just setting up the K-3 with Sigma 500 and Pentax 1.7TC in manual mode. Didn't quite have the focus nailed and the shutter speed was slow but had to take the shot when the opportunity arose. Un-cropped image Attached Images

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04-09-2014, 08:53 PM	#11896
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	A kestrel. I missed an opportunity today. This bird flew off and hovered for a good 5 seconds, enough to focus and get a dozen or more shots with the K-3. They were sharp, adequate shutter speed, but terribly overexposed. I had adjusted the exposure compensation for against the sky shots, then blew the highlights. Oh well.

04-10-2014, 03:32 AM	#11898
FreeSpirit9 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 557	Originally posted by RobG Unfortunately I don't have any photos of my own to link of Thornbills but they're much smaller and quite a different shape. If you compare the bird to the Golden Whistler, you'll see it's the same size and shape. I saw the female Rufous Whistler on a lunchtime walk one day and got really excited because I thought it was something different, but it turned out to be a bird I've seen and heard many times - the male, at least! I've had a good look through the Simpson and Day Field Guide and it's either a Thornbill on steriods gorwing by 50% or a Lemon Bellied Flycatcher, an exotic introduced or a new race of Whistler. It's got me stumped.!!!!! ---------- Post added 04-10-14 at 08:34 PM ---------- Originally posted by Reptilezz Not sure what this guy is with the stripes on his belly, anyone know? No more suggestion from me at this stage folks.....

04-10-2014, 08:03 AM - 2 Likes	#11899
ChatMechant Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Matsuyama Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,284	From the DA*300 and K-5, Chickadee and hummingbirds as promised: And some local wildlife Great way to spend a morning

04-10-2014, 09:01 AM	#11900
mike7fa Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Niagara, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 57	Originally posted by normhead We took a drive along Costello Creek in the park. It was getting a little dark so not the best shooting conditions but still we saw lots of wildlife.. some of it from very far away. A-400 with 1.4 TC Some of it a bit closer... DA60-250 with 1.4 TC. It looks like Spring is coming to Algonquin Norm.* Like the way you framed the shot of the female Mallard. Reminds me of a Bateman painting.

04-10-2014, 09:15 AM	#11901
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by mike7fa It looks like Spring is coming to Algonquin Norm. Like the way you framed the shot of the female Mallard. Reminds me of a Bateman painting. I'm sure Bateman would have done a few sketches if he was there. Spring is coming real slow... I don't know if the ducks and geese have enough water to escape the wolves, but I guess they must... they're there. The beavers are out sunning on the ice... perhaps the only time of year they are relatively easy to photograph.

04-10-2014, 09:18 AM - 1 Like	#11902
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,870	Couple of shots with my adaptall 06B 350mm cat on my K-r, at the RSPB reserve, Conwy estuary.

04-10-2014, 04:30 PM	#11904
littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	Well there should be a Sigma 400mm f5.6 Tele Macro waiting at home for me tonight. Now I just hope it lives up to its reputation.

04-10-2014, 04:49 PM - 1 Like	#11905
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	A quick photo this evening... a Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) that was dancing on the waves of the Richelieu River, Qc, just at the time after the sun got behind some clouds... maybe 100 yd away from the shore Shot taken with the F*300mm hand held at f4.5, 1/800, ISO 800 on the K-5 Cropped image, just below 1:1 some PP in LR4 to enhance sharpness and tone... I wanted to put my Tamron 1.4x TC, but decided not to do it because had not enough time... Man! I love the sharpness of this amazing lens !

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kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,790	Pacific Swallow landing shot

04-11-2014, 08:13 AM	#11907
Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by kengoh Pacific Swallow landing shot Very tough shot. Good job!

04-11-2014, 08:26 AM	#11908
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by kengoh Pacific Swallow landing shot Great shot, Ken.

04-11-2014, 08:28 AM	#11909
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	Nice shot Ken!

04-11-2014, 10:16 AM	#11910
seadog Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Anacortes, WA Photos: Albums Posts: 97	Quote: Couple of shots with my adaptall 06B 350mm cat on my K-r, at the RSPB reserve, Conwy estuary. nice sharp shots Marcus! Interesting bokeh on first one. How difficult is the MF for you? I've heard mirror lenses are tougher that way

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