300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

Pentaxians · 05-17-2017, 05:11 AM - **11 Likes**

The Chestnut-vented Nuthatch, a species of bird in the Sittidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Saw some of you posted over here too.

pete-tarmigan · 05-17-2017, 07:25 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

we call them Coots here, too.

Common Gallinule comes no closer to B.C. than California, whereas American Coot is common in southern B.C.

---------- Post added 17th May 2017 at 12:02 ----------

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

All About Birds disagrees. botiscleto is correct. The term for the above is Gallinule.

The American Ornithologists' Union originally considered the North American gallinule to be a distinct species: Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata. Then, for a few years they lumped it with Europe's Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus). After new research was published recently, they split them again, so we're back to Common Gallinule for the North American version.

**boriscleto** · 05-17-2017, 09:29 AM - **6 Likes**

**Canada_Rockies** · 05-17-2017, 10:05 AM

Hummers in natural habitat! Well done.

RockvilleBob · 05-17-2017, 10:10 AM - **11 Likes**

Typically at this time of the year the tree on Points of Ceders Island in the Little Assawoman Bay in DE would house about 15 to 20 nests, typically Herons. This year, due to farm run off and septic tank run off from over building the island is dying. The tree is dead. I didn't see a single GBH on the tree - certainly no nest. This was a great place to kayak or take a small boat and watch the birds grow. You could also get close since the birds protect their young.
There were a few birds still on the island including this young egret resting with its eyes closed and then waking up to song. Sadly the tree will probably collapse by next spring from rot.
Taken from a 10 foot Porta Bote 600mm

littledrawe · 05-17-2017, 10:37 AM - **7 Likes**

A Bee hard at work.

**swip** · 05-17-2017, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

You've been busy! Great set.

**boriscleto** · 05-17-2017, 11:51 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Hummers in natural habitat! Well done.

It's a spot about 20 minutes from my house, and you have to dodge mountain bikers and dog walkers, but I always find something to photograph there.

**boriscleto** · 05-17-2017, 06:26 PM - **4 Likes**

Another evening shoot.

Migration seem to have brought in Tennessee Warblers. A remarkably unremarkable bird...

Only the second Wood Thrush I've ever successfully photographed...

The Phoebe is there to greet you and there to say goodbye. He even sits on the sign-in box...

noelpolar · 05-17-2017, 11:03 PM - **8 Likes**

A years worth of a bird on a stick shots here......

**riseform** · 05-17-2017, 11:39 PM - **9 Likes**

Nashville warbler K1 DA 560. I'm always trying to get a good picture of the red crown.

schnitzer79 · 05-18-2017, 02:30 AM - **1 Like**

K-3II with DA 55-300 HD @ 300mm, f/8, 1/1600s, ISO3200

r0ckstarr · 05-18-2017, 03:35 AM - **9 Likes**

K3 / DA*300
Lafitte's Cove: Galveston, Texas

Red-Eyed Vireo

Black Whiskered Vireo

Tennessee Warbler

Prairie Warbler

r0ckstarr · 05-18-2017, 03:58 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Migration seem to have brought in Tennessee Warblers. A remarkably unremarkable bird...

They were coming through Galveston in the hundreds a few weeks ago. It felt like every time I saw a bird and looked through the viewfinder, it was a Tennessee. Some people were listing them by the millions on Ebird.

schnitzer79 · 05-18-2017, 04:18 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by noelpolar

A years worth of a bird on a stick shots here......

Excellent! I believe this would look even better in B&W
Sorry couldnt resist...had to give it a go...its just such an amazing photo.I really hope you dont mind..

05-17-2017, 10:10 AM - 11 Likes	#25655
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Typically at this time of the year the tree on Points of Ceders Island in the Little Assawoman Bay in DE would house about 15 to 20 nests, typically Herons. This year, due to farm run off and septic tank run off from over building the island is dying. The tree is dead. I didn't see a single GBH on the tree - certainly no nest. This was a great place to kayak or take a small boat and watch the birds grow. You could also get close since the birds protect their young. There were a few birds still on the island including this young egret resting with its eyes closed and then waking up to song. Sadly the tree will probably collapse by next spring from rot. Taken from a 10 foot Porta Bote 600mm Attached Images

05-18-2017, 04:18 AM - 1 Like	#25665
schnitzer79 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,248	Originally posted by noelpolar A years worth of a bird on a stick shots here...... Excellent! I believe this would look even better in B&W Sorry couldnt resist...had to give it a go...its just such an amazing photo.I really hope you dont mind.. Last edited by schnitzer79; 05-18-2017 at 04:40 AM.

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Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	The Chestnut-vented Nuthatch, a species of bird in the Sittidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Saw some of you posted over here too.

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pete-tarmigan Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conception Bay South, New-fun-land Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,272	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies we call them Coots here, too. Common Gallinule comes no closer to B.C. than California, whereas American Coot is common in southern B.C. ---------- Post added 17th May 2017 at 12:02 ---------- Originally posted by wtlwdwgn All About Birds disagrees. botiscleto is correct. The term for the above is Gallinule. The American Ornithologists' Union originally considered the North American gallinule to be a distinct species: Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata. Then, for a few years they lumped it with Europe's Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus). After new research was published recently, they split them again, so we're back to Common Gallinule for the North American version.

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Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Hummers in natural habitat! Well done.

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littledrawe Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Red Rock Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,514	A Bee hard at work.

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swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Originally posted by boriscleto You've been busy! Great set.

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Hummers in natural habitat! Well done. It's a spot about 20 minutes from my house, and you have to dodge mountain bikers and dog walkers, but I always find something to photograph there.

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Another evening shoot. Migration seem to have brought in Tennessee Warblers. A remarkably unremarkable bird... Only the second Wood Thrush I've ever successfully photographed... The Phoebe is there to greet you and there to say goodbye. He even sits on the sign-in box...

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noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	A years worth of a bird on a stick shots here......

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riseform Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: WA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 473	Nashville warbler K1 DA 560. I'm always trying to get a good picture of the red crown.

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schnitzer79 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,248	K-3II with DA 55-300 HD @ 300mm, f/8, 1/1600s, ISO3200

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r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	K3 / DA*300 Lafitte's Cove: Galveston, Texas Red-Eyed Vireo Black Whiskered Vireo Tennessee Warbler Prairie Warbler

05-18-2017, 03:58 AM	#25664
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Originally posted by boriscleto Migration seem to have brought in Tennessee Warblers. A remarkably unremarkable bird... They were coming through Galveston in the hundreds a few weeks ago. It felt like every time I saw a bird and looked through the viewfinder, it was a Tennessee. Some people were listing them by the millions on Ebird.

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