300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**dadipentak** · 05-23-2017, 02:52 PM

Originally posted by ccc_

instead of a fly rod I took my camera

I'm familiar with the agony of that choice.

Last edited by dadipentak; 05-24-2017 at 03:54 AM.

**jacamar** · 05-23-2017, 03:47 PM - **8 Likes**

Some shots from today

Eastern Kingbird - nice to see them back

Song Sparrow

It's Whimbrel time again - they're skittish but this is a better shot than I was able to get last year.

**aslyfox** · 05-23-2017, 05:30 PM - **5 Likes**

A first for me

a hen wood duck with its duckling

I like the little glimpse of color on the hen

at the Topeka Zoological Park today

Resolution 1225 x 900 pixels
Focal Length 450.0mm (35mm equivalent: 675mm)
Exposure Time 1/500s (0.0020)
Aperture F/9.0

Resolution 1400 x 632 pixels
Focal Length 450.0mm (35mm equivalent: 675mm)
Exposure Time 1/500s (0.0020)
Aperture F/9.0

K 3 + HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW hand held

ccc_ · 05-23-2017, 08:18 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

I'm well aware of the agony of that choice.

this pond is an old river oxbow

the biggest carp I've taken out of it was 27 pounds (actually scaled and on a fly)
the carp I saw this morning were pushing that...yielding second thoughts

so if the weather is ok in the morning I think i'll reverse my priorities

Pentaxians · 05-23-2017, 08:46 PM - **9 Likes**

Nice shot guys! Some BIF shots taken during my earlier birding trip.

**rgknief60** · 05-23-2017, 11:42 PM

Originally posted by ChipB

Ran across these photos taken about a year ago - K-3 with Tamron 70-300mm...

Awesome anole!

**ChipB** · 05-24-2017, 02:41 AM

Originally posted by rgknief60

Awesome anole!

Thanks much - these guys are around every year and I'm always trying to get a shot when they 'display' - got lucky!

**Canada_Rockies** · 05-24-2017, 07:47 AM

This bird (?) was very busy at our feeder today. I can't find him in any of my bird books. Can you folks ID him?

K-3, DA 55-300, 300mm, ISO 3200

pete-tarmigan · 05-24-2017, 08:29 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

This bird (?) was very busy at our feeder today. I can't find him in any of my bird books. Can you folks ID him?

K-3, DA 55-300, 300mm, ISO 3200

I think it's the Voracious Tree-Rat.

**BigDave** · 05-24-2017, 01:52 PM

Or the Gray Tailed Flyingus Squireligus...

**jacamar** · 05-24-2017, 01:58 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pete-tarmigan

I think it's the Voracious Tree-Rat.

The only reason I would encourage them is to provide snacks for passing Goshawks.

**Canada_Rockies** · 05-24-2017, 08:28 PM

We had two males after the seeds in the feeder that were left over from the tree-rat raid. One of them didn't want to share. He sure looks smug in the last of the three shots.

K-3, DA 55-300, ISO 3200

Ducatigaz · 05-25-2017, 07:08 AM - **14 Likes**

Broad Bodied Chaser Dragonfly K-3ii/FA*600mmF4ED[IF] on a Gitzo 1348 tripod

Corn Bunting .Pentax K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED [IF]/Eckla window mount

danmdan · 05-25-2017, 08:17 AM - **2 Likes**

Summer in England, warm sunny, ideal for local wild rabbits.

**BigDave** · 05-25-2017, 08:33 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

Broad Bodied Chaser Dragonfly K-3ii/FA*600mmF4ED[IF] on a Gitzo 1348 tripod

Gorgeous image! You even caught a bit of a spider's filament!

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05-23-2017, 02:52 PM	#25741
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by ccc_ instead of a fly rod I took my camera I'm familiar with the agony of that choice. Last edited by dadipentak; 05-24-2017 at 03:54 AM.

05-23-2017, 03:47 PM - 8 Likes	#25742
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Some shots from today Eastern Kingbird - nice to see them back Song Sparrow It's Whimbrel time again - they're skittish but this is a better shot than I was able to get last year.

05-23-2017, 08:18 PM	#25744
ccc_ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,400	Originally posted by dadipentak I'm well aware of the agony of that choice. this pond is an old river oxbow the biggest carp I've taken out of it was 27 pounds (actually scaled and on a fly) the carp I saw this morning were pushing that...yielding second thoughts so if the weather is ok in the morning I think i'll reverse my priorities

05-23-2017, 08:46 PM - 9 Likes	#25745
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Nice shot guys! Some BIF shots taken during my earlier birding trip.

05-23-2017, 11:42 PM	#25746
rgknief60 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 980	Originally posted by ChipB Ran across these photos taken about a year ago - K-3 with Tamron 70-300mm... Awesome anole!

05-24-2017, 02:41 AM	#25747
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,701	Originally posted by rgknief60 Awesome anole! Thanks much - these guys are around every year and I'm always trying to get a shot when they 'display' - got lucky!

05-24-2017, 08:29 AM	#25749
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 This bird (?) was very busy at our feeder today. I can't find him in any of my bird books. Can you folks ID him? K-3, DA 55-300, 300mm, ISO 3200 I think it's the Voracious Tree-Rat.

05-24-2017, 01:52 PM	#25750
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	Or the Gray Tailed Flyingus Squireligus...

05-24-2017, 01:58 PM - 1 Like	#25751
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by pete-tarmigan I think it's the Voracious Tree-Rat. The only reason I would encourage them is to provide snacks for passing Goshawks.

05-25-2017, 07:08 AM - 14 Likes	#25753
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,504	Broad Bodied Chaser Dragonfly K-3ii/FA600mmF4ED[IF] on a Gitzo 1348 tripod Corn Bunting .Pentax K-3ii/FA600mm F4 ED [IF]/Eckla window mount

05-25-2017, 08:33 AM - 1 Like	#25755
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	Originally posted by Ducatigaz Broad Bodied Chaser Dragonfly K-3ii/FA*600mmF4ED[IF] on a Gitzo 1348 tripod Gorgeous image! You even caught a bit of a spider's filament!