300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

apfhex · 11-12-2016, 06:03 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by littledrawe

Stop withholding! I've never seen a Heron with anything but an aquatic specimen in its beak. I want to see a beak-speared gopher!

Gopher gore ahead:

It flew off over the bluff so I didn't get to see it try to actually swallow that. The next day my dad captured a Great Egret doing the same.

**rkappleby** · 11-12-2016, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by rgknief60

How big is the dog?

He is a 75lb Golden Recliner - the owl would have had his talons full

---------- Post added 11-12-16 at 06:15 PM ----------

Originally posted by apfhex

Gopher gore ahead:

It looks like that poor pocket gopher is being eviscerated alive - nature can be pretty harsh.....

**rgknief60** · 11-12-2016, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by rkappleby

He is a 75lb Golden Recliner - the owl would have had his talons full

Maybe the owl hoped the Recliner would scare up some grub...but alas...he's a Recliner!

**rgknief60** · 11-13-2016, 03:24 AM - **1 Like**

11/12/2016 Supermoon stack of teleconverters test, PP in CR6

Moon by , on Flickr

Actual Pixel Crop

Moon Crop, on Flickr

Last edited by rgknief60; 11-13-2016 at 05:30 PM.

**woodywesty** · 11-13-2016, 07:29 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

These were taken in low light from a car with my K-5/FA*600mmF4ED[IF]/Eckla window mount.

If Gary were to do an online course on bird photography I'd sign up and pay for it in a heart beat. His pictures are beyond amazing, almost impossible it sometimes seems. At least Gary could write up a book on bird photography techniques... I can think of a couple great titles, it would sell millions!! ;-)

Ducatigaz · 11-13-2016, 08:19 AM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by woodywesty

If Gary were to do an online course on bird photography I'd sign up and pay for it in a heart beat. His pictures are beyond amazing, almost impossible it sometimes seems. At least Gary could write up a book on bird photography techniques... I can think of a couple great titles, it would sell millions!! ;-)

Thanks Woodywesty . Really kind of you to say that

. If you think that there is anything that I can help you with just ask.

I managed to get some shots of a Red Kite today from the car with my K-5/FA*600mm F4 ED [IF]/Eckla window mount . These birds are very wary and usually fly off.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-13-2016, 08:44 AM - **6 Likes**

A cross posted one of an event that unfurled before me, while I was waiting for Dolphins to cooperate.

biz-engineer · 11-13-2016, 08:46 AM - **7 Likes**

Bokeh exercise at the local park in cold sunder afternoon. Pushing iso a bit.

**rkappleby** · 11-13-2016, 08:52 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

I managed to get some shots of a Red Kite today

What a gorgeous bird - nicely done Gary

**Kerrowdown** · 11-13-2016, 09:08 AM - **1 Like**

A wee cheeky chappy.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-13-2016, 09:11 AM - **1 Like**

Castle Urquhart on the shores of Loch Ness.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-13-2016, 09:15 AM - **3 Likes**

Not a usual choice for flower photography... well not by me anyway.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-13-2016, 09:19 AM - **1 Like**

It pays not to upset the locals...

kengoh · 11-13-2016, 09:20 AM - **7 Likes**

Bee Eater collection, shot with K5/K3 + Sigma 500 F4.5
- Green Tailed Bee Eater
- Little Green Bee Eater
- Blue Throated Bee Eater
- Chestnut Headed Bee Eater

Click on image for higher resolution.

Kevriano · 11-13-2016, 09:37 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

Thanks Woodywesty . Really kind of you to say that

. If you think that there is anything that I can help you with just ask.

I managed to get some shots of a Red Kite today from the car with my K-5/FA*600mm F4 ED [IF]/Eckla window mount . These birds are very wary and usually fly off.

Beauties. You certainly have a wealth of birds to photograph near you.

11-13-2016, 08:19 AM - 5 Likes	#23811
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,504	Originally posted by woodywesty If Gary were to do an online course on bird photography I'd sign up and pay for it in a heart beat. His pictures are beyond amazing, almost impossible it sometimes seems. At least Gary could write up a book on bird photography techniques... I can think of a couple great titles, it would sell millions!! ;-) Thanks Woodywesty . Really kind of you to say that. If you think that there is anything that I can help you with just ask. I managed to get some shots of a Red Kite today from the car with my K-5/FA*600mm F4 ED [IF]/Eckla window mount . These birds are very wary and usually fly off.

11-13-2016, 09:37 AM - 1 Like	#23820
Kevriano Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: West Sussex Posts: 472	Originally posted by Ducatigaz Thanks Woodywesty . Really kind of you to say that. If you think that there is anything that I can help you with just ask. I managed to get some shots of a Red Kite today from the car with my K-5/FA*600mm F4 ED [IF]/Eckla window mount . These birds are very wary and usually fly off. Beauties. You certainly have a wealth of birds to photograph near you.

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11-12-2016, 06:03 PM - 2 Likes	#23806
apfhex Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 117	Originally posted by littledrawe Stop withholding! I've never seen a Heron with anything but an aquatic specimen in its beak. I want to see a beak-speared gopher! Gopher gore ahead: It flew off over the bluff so I didn't get to see it try to actually swallow that. The next day my dad captured a Great Egret doing the same.

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rkappleby Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Crowsnest Pass Alberta Posts: 648	Originally posted by rgknief60 How big is the dog? He is a 75lb Golden Recliner - the owl would have had his talons full ---------- Post added 11-12-16 at 06:15 PM ---------- Originally posted by apfhex Gopher gore ahead: It looks like that poor pocket gopher is being eviscerated alive - nature can be pretty harsh.....

11-12-2016, 06:26 PM	#23808
rgknief60 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 983	Originally posted by rkappleby He is a 75lb Golden Recliner - the owl would have had his talons full Maybe the owl hoped the Recliner would scare up some grub...but alas...he's a Recliner!

11-13-2016, 03:24 AM - 1 Like	#23809
rgknief60 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 983	11/12/2016 Supermoon stack of teleconverters test, PP in CR6 Moon by , on Flickr Actual Pixel Crop Moon Crop, on Flickr Last edited by rgknief60; 11-13-2016 at 05:30 PM.

11-13-2016, 07:29 AM - 1 Like	#23810
woodywesty Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 725	Originally posted by Ducatigaz These were taken in low light from a car with my K-5/FA*600mmF4ED[IF]/Eckla window mount. If Gary were to do an online course on bird photography I'd sign up and pay for it in a heart beat. His pictures are beyond amazing, almost impossible it sometimes seems. At least Gary could write up a book on bird photography techniques... I can think of a couple great titles, it would sell millions!! ;-)

11-13-2016, 08:44 AM - 6 Likes	#23812
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,860	A cross posted one of an event that unfurled before me, while I was waiting for Dolphins to cooperate.

11-13-2016, 08:52 AM - 1 Like	#23814
rkappleby Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Crowsnest Pass Alberta Posts: 648	Originally posted by Ducatigaz I managed to get some shots of a Red Kite today What a gorgeous bird - nicely done Gary

11-13-2016, 09:20 AM - 7 Likes	#23819
kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,790	Bee Eater collection, shot with K5/K3 + Sigma 500 F4.5 - Green Tailed Bee Eater - Little Green Bee Eater - Blue Throated Bee Eater - Chestnut Headed Bee Eater Click on image for higher resolution.