300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

UserAccessDenied · 05-26-2016, 08:32 AM

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

Round 2. Success.

1/640 was a bit slow for the action.

Food bites back.

The heron takes the crab to the grass to remove its legs.

He dips it in the water, and down it goes.

Even better series than the last!

Where is this shot?
Looks like a blue crab.

RockvilleBob · 05-26-2016, 08:46 AM - **3 Likes**

Ken said he was waiting for my posts of rare Lewes DE finches, sparrows and other endangered birds - managed to capture a few today with K3 Sigma 500 4.5 plus Pentax 1.4TC. What do you think Ken - worth a trip halfway around the world

**dadipentak** · 05-26-2016, 09:02 AM

Originally posted by luftfluss

Sooper-dooper stuff, Mr. R0ckstarr!!!

Isn't it great when you get an opportunity like that--and nail it?

**BigDave** · 05-26-2016, 09:10 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

Round 2. Success.

1/640 was a bit slow for the action.

Food bites back.

The heron takes the crab to the grass to remove its legs.

He dips it in the water, and down it goes.

Incredible sequence. Thanks for showing us all of them!

halfspin · 05-26-2016, 10:12 AM - **8 Likes**

Pentax K-5 II s
smc PENTAX-DA* 300mm F4 ED + 1.4 TC

Kevriano · 05-26-2016, 10:23 AM - **1 Like**

Amazing Heron sequence.

r0ckstarr · 05-26-2016, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by UserAccessDenied

Even better series than the last!

Where is this shot?
Looks like a blue crab.

Thanks. This was shot in Seabrook, Texas.
Yep, it's a blue crab.

**marquis1955** · 05-26-2016, 11:05 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

Round 2. Success.

1/640 was a bit slow for the action.

Food bites back.

The heron takes the crab to the grass to remove its legs.

He dips it in the water, and down it goes.

Excellent series !

**luftfluss** · 05-26-2016, 12:21 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Isn't it great when you get an opportunity like that--and nail it?

Well, it's better than getting all flustered and panicky, which is what I usually do on the rare occasion I get a chance at a great shot.

normhead · 05-26-2016, 12:27 PM - **4 Likes**

Great series rockstar, is there going to be an animated GiF?

**WPRESTO** · 05-26-2016, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by RockvilleBob

Thanks for posting - since I am still undecided about getting the K1 plus 150-450 for wildlife photography. This shows significant cropping is possible with good photographer technique. I am still awaiting the forum review.

Look for a similar pair I posted on the POST YOUR K1 IMAGES thread, of starlings bathing in a mud puddle, with crop of one bird. They were in shadow, so shutter speed a little slow and fast wing/body motions are blurred, but the head & beak tell the tale of IQ potential.

zzeitg · 05-26-2016, 02:31 PM - **13 Likes**

DA560

**dadipentak** · 05-26-2016, 03:24 PM

Nice set, zz!

normhead · 05-26-2016, 03:51 PM

That swallow is pretty sharp. Nice.

**rod_grant** · 05-26-2016, 06:43 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by r0ckstarr

Round 2. Success.

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. (and no apologies for the capitals!!)
Well done Rocky

05-26-2016, 08:46 AM - 3 Likes	#21797
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05-26-2016, 08:32 AM	#21796
UserAccessDenied Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,677	Originally posted by r0ckstarr Round 2. Success. 1/640 was a bit slow for the action. Food bites back. The heron takes the crab to the grass to remove its legs. He dips it in the water, and down it goes. Even better series than the last! Where is this shot? Looks like a blue crab.

05-26-2016, 09:02 AM	#21798
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by luftfluss Sooper-dooper stuff, Mr. R0ckstarr!!! Isn't it great when you get an opportunity like that--and nail it?

05-26-2016, 09:10 AM - 1 Like	#21799
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	Originally posted by r0ckstarr Round 2. Success. 1/640 was a bit slow for the action. Food bites back. The heron takes the crab to the grass to remove its legs. He dips it in the water, and down it goes. Incredible sequence. Thanks for showing us all of them!

05-26-2016, 10:12 AM - 8 Likes	#21800
halfspin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 258	Pentax K-5 II s smc PENTAX-DA* 300mm F4 ED + 1.4 TC

05-26-2016, 10:23 AM - 1 Like	#21801
Kevriano Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: West Sussex Posts: 472	Amazing Heron sequence.

05-26-2016, 10:34 AM	#21802
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Originally posted by UserAccessDenied Even better series than the last! Where is this shot? Looks like a blue crab. Thanks. This was shot in Seabrook, Texas. Yep, it's a blue crab.

05-26-2016, 11:05 AM - 1 Like	#21803
marquis1955 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lometa, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 403	Originally posted by r0ckstarr Round 2. Success. 1/640 was a bit slow for the action. Food bites back. The heron takes the crab to the grass to remove its legs. He dips it in the water, and down it goes. Excellent series !

05-26-2016, 12:21 PM	#21804
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,618	Originally posted by dadipentak Isn't it great when you get an opportunity like that--and nail it? Well, it's better than getting all flustered and panicky, which is what I usually do on the rare occasion I get a chance at a great shot.

05-26-2016, 12:27 PM - 4 Likes	#21805
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Great series rockstar, is there going to be an animated GiF?

05-26-2016, 12:32 PM	#21806
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,103	Originally posted by RockvilleBob Thanks for posting - since I am still undecided about getting the K1 plus 150-450 for wildlife photography. This shows significant cropping is possible with good photographer technique. I am still awaiting the forum review. Look for a similar pair I posted on the POST YOUR K1 IMAGES thread, of starlings bathing in a mud puddle, with crop of one bird. They were in shadow, so shutter speed a little slow and fast wing/body motions are blurred, but the head & beak tell the tale of IQ potential.

05-26-2016, 02:31 PM - 13 Likes	#21807
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DA560

05-26-2016, 03:24 PM	#21808
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Nice set, zz!

05-26-2016, 03:51 PM	#21809
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	That swallow is pretty sharp. Nice.

05-26-2016, 06:43 PM - 1 Like	#21810
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by r0ckstarr Round 2. Success. ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. (and no apologies for the capitals!!) Well done Rocky

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