300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

RockvilleBob · 07-08-2017, 03:24 PM - **7 Likes**

An Osprey family on Little Assawoman Bay. Three chicks. One looks like it may not live (in front of the mother's feet), it didn't move much and has its eyes shut. The other two are clamoring for attention and food. The male could care less.
This is a sequence of the female feeding the chicks.

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**swip** · 07-08-2017, 04:25 PM - **6 Likes**

Merlin in the neighborhood. I believe this the dad perched on a pine tree. The babies have fledged. The three of them were fighting for food on my neighbor's roof this morning. I will see if I can get better shots tomorrow.

**boriscleto** · 07-08-2017, 04:27 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by swip

Merlin in the neighborhood. I believe this the dad perched on a pine tree. The babies have fledged. The three of them were fighting for food on my neighbor's roof this morning. I will see if I can get better shots tomorrow.

Death Parrots!

RockvilleBob · 07-09-2017, 04:52 AM - **8 Likes**

Look both ways before crossing
Bobbing up and down in kayak made AF impossible with the grass in the way of two young sea gull chicks.
Had to go old school with manual focus
First the image posted earlier of the parents protecting the nest that was taken a couple of weeks earlier at the same site
The grown gulls dive bombed me while I photographed their chicks
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Last edited by RockvilleBob; 07-15-2017 at 02:57 PM.

FreeSpirit9 · 07-09-2017, 05:09 AM - **1 Like**

**WPRESTO** · 07-09-2017, 06:16 AM

Originally posted by RockvilleBob

Look both ways before crossing
Bobbing up and down in kayak made AF impossible with the grass in the way of two young sea gull chicks.
Had to go old school with manual focus

That first image is definitely a chuckle

**Canada_Rockies** · 07-09-2017, 08:28 AM

Originally posted by RockvilleBob

Look both ways before crossing
Bobbing up and down in kayak made AF impossible with the grass in the way of two young sea gull chicks.
Had to go old school with manual focus

Great shots. I agree that the first one is a charm.

**aslyfox** · 07-09-2017, 12:56 PM

a bee and flower

cropped image

K 3 + Smc PENTAX-DA L 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED at 300 mm

ccc_ · 07-09-2017, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by Aslyfox

a bee and flower

cropped image

K 3 + Smc PENTAX-DA L 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED at 300 mm

bees on bee balm (monarda)?

**aslyfox** · 07-09-2017, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by ccc_

bees on bee balm (monarda)?

don't know

does this help??

**dadipentak** · 07-09-2017, 02:30 PM - **7 Likes**

Just got my F*600/4 back from cla by dcshooter:

**ChipB** · 07-09-2017, 09:29 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by dadipentak

Just got my F*600/4 back from cla by dcshooter:

Judging from that photo Dave, you got a great CLA!!!

**dadipentak** · 07-10-2017, 04:54 AM

Originally posted by ChipB

Judging from that photo Dave, you got a great CLA!!!

Yup, he really know his stuff and I'm lucky to have that kind of service available locally--for one thing, shipping that bad boy is a major project and expensive!

northcoastgreg · 07-10-2017, 08:09 AM - **11 Likes**

All with the DA* 300 ----

Guira cuckoo:

Pink flamingo:

Harbor seal:

Roosevelt Elk:

**ChipB** · 07-10-2017, 08:17 AM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

All with the DA* 300 ----

Guira cuckoo:

Pink flamingo:

Harbor seal:

Roosevelt Elk:

Nice shots - thanks for sharing!

07-08-2017, 04:25 PM - 6 Likes	#26042
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Merlins Merlin in the neighborhood. I believe this the dad perched on a pine tree. The babies have fledged. The three of them were fighting for food on my neighbor's roof this morning. I will see if I can get better shots tomorrow.

07-09-2017, 05:09 AM - 1 Like	#26045
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07-08-2017, 03:24 PM - 7 Likes	#26041
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	An Osprey family on Little Assawoman Bay. Three chicks. One looks like it may not live (in front of the mother's feet), it didn't move much and has its eyes shut. The other two are clamoring for attention and food. The male could care less. This is a sequence of the female feeding the chicks. Attached Images

07-08-2017, 04:27 PM - 2 Likes	#26043
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by swip Merlin in the neighborhood. I believe this the dad perched on a pine tree. The babies have fledged. The three of them were fighting for food on my neighbor's roof this morning. I will see if I can get better shots tomorrow. Death Parrots!

07-09-2017, 04:52 AM - 8 Likes	#26044
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Look both ways before crossing Bobbing up and down in kayak made AF impossible with the grass in the way of two young sea gull chicks. Had to go old school with manual focus First the image posted earlier of the parents protecting the nest that was taken a couple of weeks earlier at the same site The grown gulls dive bombed me while I photographed their chicks . Attached Images Last edited by RockvilleBob; 07-15-2017 at 02:57 PM.

07-09-2017, 06:16 AM	#26046
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	Originally posted by RockvilleBob Look both ways before crossing Bobbing up and down in kayak made AF impossible with the grass in the way of two young sea gull chicks. Had to go old school with manual focus That first image is definitely a chuckle

07-09-2017, 08:28 AM	#26047
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by RockvilleBob Look both ways before crossing Bobbing up and down in kayak made AF impossible with the grass in the way of two young sea gull chicks. Had to go old school with manual focus Great shots. I agree that the first one is a charm.

07-09-2017, 01:38 PM	#26049
ccc_ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,400	Originally posted by Aslyfox a bee and flower cropped image K 3 + Smc PENTAX-DA L 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED at 300 mm bees on bee balm (monarda)?

07-09-2017, 02:30 PM - 7 Likes	#26051
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Just got my F*600/4 back from cla by dcshooter:

07-09-2017, 09:29 PM - 1 Like	#26052
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,701	Originally posted by dadipentak Just got my F*600/4 back from cla by dcshooter: Judging from that photo Dave, you got a great CLA!!!

07-10-2017, 04:54 AM	#26053
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by ChipB Judging from that photo Dave, you got a great CLA!!! Yup, he really know his stuff and I'm lucky to have that kind of service available locally--for one thing, shipping that bad boy is a major project and expensive!

07-10-2017, 08:09 AM - 11 Likes	#26054
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	All with the DA* 300 ---- Guira cuckoo: Pink flamingo: Harbor seal: Roosevelt Elk:

07-10-2017, 08:17 AM	#26055
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,701	Originally posted by northcoastgreg All with the DA* 300 ---- Guira cuckoo: Pink flamingo: Harbor seal: Roosevelt Elk: Nice shots - thanks for sharing!