300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**Canada_Rockies** · 08-23-2016, 01:56 PM

I love that back lit deer herd, Bob.

cleaverx · 08-23-2016, 02:02 PM

Originally posted by marquis1955

Went down to the Lampasas River this morning and got these shots with the local wildlife DA* 300 DA1.4 K3 handheld.

Nice shots. I agree with Canada_Rockies...the back lit deer herd (second from the top) is awesome.

**WPRESTO** · 08-23-2016, 02:57 PM

I like the single back lit buck shedding the last of his velvet = the first image.

**marquis1955** · 08-23-2016, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

I love that back lit deer herd, Bob.

Thank you !

---------- Post added 08-23-16 at 06:25 PM ----------

Originally posted by cleaverx

Nice shots. I agree with Canada_Rockies...the back lit deer herd (second from the top) is awesome.

I appreciate the comment !

---------- Post added 08-23-16 at 06:26 PM ----------

Originally posted by WPRESTO

I like the single back lit buck shedding the last of his velvet = the first image.

My favorite is also the single buck !

gifthorse · 08-23-2016, 04:37 PM - **8 Likes**

Fish for dinner again.

Sigma 150-500 on a K5ii

**rkappleby** · 08-23-2016, 05:10 PM

Originally posted by gifthorse

Fish for dinner again.

Nice shot, great detail

**WPRESTO** · 08-23-2016, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by gifthorse

Fish for dinner again.

Sigma 150-500 on a K5ii

That is a fine capture. I must add "small fish" to the list of things I'm grateful not to be.

gifthorse · 08-23-2016, 07:10 PM - **6 Likes**

Thank you! I've posted this one before, but sometimes even being a big fish doesn't pay. The crosshatched pattern in the pelican's throat is a very large carp. Its size didn't slow it down on the way to dinner.

**rgknief60** · 08-23-2016, 09:59 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Turned out very well. Even 4-stop image stabilization is challenged by my caffeine-activated hands.

I'll second that. And I don't even need caffeine!

---------- Post added 08-24-16 at 12:03 AM ----------

Originally posted by gifthorse

Fish for dinner again.

Nothing like fresh bluegill!

cleaverx · 08-23-2016, 10:29 PM - **5 Likes**

Went out again this afternoon. Low tide again. Decided to get low again shooting at water level, tripod in the mud.
Yellowlegs and Dowitchers showed up. They were munching on the worms and this worms are huge. They were picking
one after another (I don't know if they puke from over eating)

.

Here is sequence Greater Yellowlegs catching worm.

K-50, SMC 500mm f/4.5

I can feel you mister worm.

I got you.

Dinner time

Worm hunting pals

Greater Yellowlegs stretching the wings

RockvilleBob · 08-24-2016, 06:10 AM - **3 Likes**

Another try for skimmers. The tide was low in the marsh again so the skimmers were far off (large crops) but under the watchful eye of the lord of the swamp. I did get one flying close but it is difficult to keep this fast moving bird in the frame - clipped the lower wing. The challenge with skimmers in the early morning, besides the tide, is keeping the shutter fast enough and not getting too much noise. These were all shot at 600mm 1/1000

**WPRESTO** · 08-24-2016, 06:25 AM

Originally posted by cleaverx

Greater Yellowlegs stretching the wings

Especially like the fellow stretching his wings. Glad I'm not a yellowlegs, plucking worms out of mud for breakfast. Actually I've eaten fried earthworms, when I was an undergrad at Berkeley. The prof teaching invertebrate zoology offered a taste of many of creatures we were studying, just to demonstrate their viability as a source of protein. Well, earthworms may provide protein, but they tasted to me more like just plain dirt.

**marquis1955** · 08-24-2016, 07:05 AM

Originally posted by RockvilleBob

Another try for skimmers. The tide was low in the marsh again so the skimmers were far off (large crops) but under the watchful eye of the lord of the swamp. I did get one flying close but it is difficult to keep this fast moving bird in the frame - clipped the lower wing. The challenge with skimmers in the early morning, besides the tide, is keeping the shutter fast enough and not getting too much noise. These were all shot at 600mm 1/1000

Awesome work !!

jcdoss · 08-24-2016, 09:11 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Well, earthworms may provide protein, but they tasted to me more like just plain dirt.

Sounds to me like your professor didn't add enough special sauce.

Excellent shots, everyone!

gifthorse · 08-24-2016, 09:37 AM - **2 Likes**

They weren't looking for me!
Sigma 150-500 in a K5ii

08-24-2016, 06:10 AM - 3 Likes	#22946
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Another try for skimmers. The tide was low in the marsh again so the skimmers were far off (large crops) but under the watchful eye of the lord of the swamp. I did get one flying close but it is difficult to keep this fast moving bird in the frame - clipped the lower wing. The challenge with skimmers in the early morning, besides the tide, is keeping the shutter fast enough and not getting too much noise. These were all shot at 600mm 1/1000 Attached Images

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08-23-2016, 01:56 PM	#22936
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	I love that back lit deer herd, Bob.

08-23-2016, 02:02 PM	#22937
cleaverx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 267	Originally posted by marquis1955 Went down to the Lampasas River this morning and got these shots with the local wildlife DA* 300 DA1.4 K3 handheld. Nice shots. I agree with Canada_Rockies...the back lit deer herd (second from the top) is awesome.

08-23-2016, 02:57 PM	#22938
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	I like the single back lit buck shedding the last of his velvet = the first image.

08-23-2016, 04:25 PM	#22939
marquis1955 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lometa, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 403	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies I love that back lit deer herd, Bob. Thank you ! ---------- Post added 08-23-16 at 06:25 PM ---------- Originally posted by cleaverx Nice shots. I agree with Canada_Rockies...the back lit deer herd (second from the top) is awesome. I appreciate the comment ! ---------- Post added 08-23-16 at 06:26 PM ---------- Originally posted by WPRESTO I like the single back lit buck shedding the last of his velvet = the first image. My favorite is also the single buck !

08-23-2016, 04:37 PM - 8 Likes	#22940
gifthorse Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,949	Fish for dinner again. Sigma 150-500 on a K5ii

08-23-2016, 05:10 PM	#22941
rkappleby Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Crowsnest Pass Alberta Posts: 648	Originally posted by gifthorse Fish for dinner again. Nice shot, great detail

08-23-2016, 06:56 PM	#22942
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by gifthorse Fish for dinner again. Sigma 150-500 on a K5ii That is a fine capture. I must add "small fish" to the list of things I'm grateful not to be.

08-23-2016, 07:10 PM - 6 Likes	#22943
gifthorse Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,949	Thank you! I've posted this one before, but sometimes even being a big fish doesn't pay. The crosshatched pattern in the pelican's throat is a very large carp. Its size didn't slow it down on the way to dinner.

08-23-2016, 09:59 PM	#22944
rgknief60 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 983	Originally posted by WPRESTO Turned out very well. Even 4-stop image stabilization is challenged by my caffeine-activated hands. I'll second that. And I don't even need caffeine! ---------- Post added 08-24-16 at 12:03 AM ---------- Originally posted by gifthorse Fish for dinner again. Nothing like fresh bluegill!

08-23-2016, 10:29 PM - 5 Likes	#22945
cleaverx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 267	Went out again this afternoon. Low tide again. Decided to get low again shooting at water level, tripod in the mud. Yellowlegs and Dowitchers showed up. They were munching on the worms and this worms are huge. They were picking one after another (I don't know if they puke from over eating) . Here is sequence Greater Yellowlegs catching worm. K-50, SMC 500mm f/4.5 I can feel you mister worm. I got you. Dinner time Worm hunting pals Greater Yellowlegs stretching the wings

08-24-2016, 06:25 AM	#22947
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by cleaverx Greater Yellowlegs stretching the wings Especially like the fellow stretching his wings. Glad I'm not a yellowlegs, plucking worms out of mud for breakfast. Actually I've eaten fried earthworms, when I was an undergrad at Berkeley. The prof teaching invertebrate zoology offered a taste of many of creatures we were studying, just to demonstrate their viability as a source of protein. Well, earthworms may provide protein, but they tasted to me more like just plain dirt.

08-24-2016, 07:05 AM	#22948
marquis1955 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lometa, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 403	Originally posted by RockvilleBob Another try for skimmers. The tide was low in the marsh again so the skimmers were far off (large crops) but under the watchful eye of the lord of the swamp. I did get one flying close but it is difficult to keep this fast moving bird in the frame - clipped the lower wing. The challenge with skimmers in the early morning, besides the tide, is keeping the shutter fast enough and not getting too much noise. These were all shot at 600mm 1/1000 Awesome work !!

08-24-2016, 09:11 AM	#22949
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,801	Originally posted by WPRESTO Well, earthworms may provide protein, but they tasted to me more like just plain dirt. Sounds to me like your professor didn't add enough special sauce. Excellent shots, everyone!

08-24-2016, 09:37 AM - 2 Likes	#22950
gifthorse Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,949	They weren't looking for me! Sigma 150-500 in a K5ii