[dadipentak]

And now for something cute.

Maybe I'm showing my age, but mom's pretty good-looking, too. :~)

I've only been able to get within ~30 feet of them at best before they flush.

Life is hard. Super shot!

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[Ducatigaz]

Here are some taken with my Sigma 300mm f2.8 EX DG Day and night.

[RobG]

Thanks Griz! John how close where you, great shot! There are a few others on here that have gotten close eagle shots. There are a lot of BE around here, the National Eagle Center is close to my house. My gf will not even stop for me to take pictures of them and says Eagle Smeagle, not going to stop for something that eats road kill LOL. I've only been able to get within ~30 feet of them at best before they flush.

Closer shot than I've ever managed of a wild eagle! Cool!

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And now for something cute.

Very cute! I wonder if that species creches? Some Australian species do.

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Long time lurker, first time poster. Here's a squirrel: (DA* 300)

Beautiful close-up! Wish I had more variety of furry animals to photograph - kangaroos get a bit boring after a while.

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Here are some taken with my Sigma 300mm f2.8 EX DG Day and night.

Nice shots, Gary - I didn't know that the USAF was still operating the C5. I thought that they had pretty much been replaced by the C17.

[derekkite]

Marmot pups. I think last year's litter.

[rkappleby]

Marmot pups. I think last year's litter.

Nice shot Derek They really are cute little guys. Funny you should post this tonite, I was just out trying to get some shots of a new litter, Mom was there but the little ones were not to be seen. Did you post a squirrel for Rupert?
Robert

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Long time lurker, first time poster.

Here's a squirrel: (DA* 300)

Nice squirrel shot Scott - I hope you had one for Rupert

[kaipa]

Finally, tried my A* 600, acquired year ago. Few shots.

1. Handheld. Wide open. Crop of 2/3 image.



2. Sunset.


I was surprised, that it is possible to see the sun crown! 100% crop (rotated):

[dragon132312]

Finally, tried my A* 600, acquired year ago. Few shots.

1. Handheld. Wide open. Crop of 2/3 image.



2. Sunset.


I was surprised, that it is possible to see the sun crown! 100% crop (rotated):

Nice Shots Alexander , A* 600mm Great lens as is all the A* lenses , Very light focus ring . and not to heavy , I would be a bit worried to point my camera straight into the sun like that

[pentaxpete]

'Beating the Retreat' is an ancient British Military Tradition -- last night I went to London, Horse Guards to see the Royal Marines do it and they had a 'Guest Band; from USA-- well, the Yanks did 'Quite Well' ( I'm BIASED -- ex- British Army !! ) I used my K10D + 400mm f5.5 SMC Pentax-A and tried 'RAW', processed in FastStone Image Viewer -- I couldn't see any difference from my usual JPegs !
The American Band


The Royal Marines

[kengoh]

Great shots as usual Ken , always nice to see you work .Frank

Thanks Frank for the nice comments and dane.dawg, fotogaffer, Frogfish, smf, swip, Weevil for the likes.

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This nesting has came to the last stage - feeding the chicks, glad I'm still able to shoot this after my 5 days Thailand birding trip.
The adult Coppersmith Barbet after feeding the young one is about to fly off from the hanging pose.

[kaipa]

Nice Shots Alexander

Thanks, Frank.

I would be a bit worried to point my camera straight into the sun like that

I had to use liveview, that is very handy in this case and can not harm eyes. Realized, why medium format cameras have different focusing options.

[normhead]

A few more from Niagara falls, just House Sparrows, but we don't get them up where we lives, so for us quite exotic.

K-3 and A-400
ISO 800, Shutter speed 1/800, ƒ8 (lots of 8s I know)

[TenZ.NL]

Great work as usual, guys. Sorry for being a little absent, things are a little hectic atm.

Finally sorted and developed the Black Tern-session of last weekend, I went back sunday and took a fellow pentaxian with me. He was really kind and let me test his K-3.
The last 2 are with the borrowed K-3 and I have to admit...24MP and 8fps is nice to have


Aerial acrobat


Fast food


On the alert

[dane.dawg]

Perfect timing on the second photo Jacco, congrats on explore.
Sometimes with Hummers I don't mind the wing blur.
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[dragon132312]

Perfect timing on the second photo Jacco, congrats on explore.
Sometimes with Hummers I don't mind the wing blur.
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I like them , nice little birds ,

[rkappleby]

Sometimes with Hummers I don't mind the wing blur.

That black chinned hummer is a beauty