300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**alfa75ts** · 06-22-2018, 09:59 PM

Originally posted by tduell

Are you sure it's a bird?

I think so Terry, I can't be positive but I can only see two feet but there might be others under the talon and the 'fluff' looks more like feathers. Then again I don't see any wings.

Enlargement of the feet:

**rod_grant** · 06-22-2018, 10:15 PM

Originally posted by tduell

I think these might be Yellow Rosellas

Terry, I'm no expert, and I may not have the best book (Michael Morcombe, Field Guide to Australian Birds).
The chest seems to have patchy crimson colour, which seems to be missing from the Yellow Rosella.
If it is the Yellow, I would be at the outer edge of its known area.
Can you have another look, please?

**alfa75ts** · 06-22-2018, 10:23 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rod_grant

So Craig, where are the wetlands you trekked around?

This one Rod.

---------- Post added 06-23-18 at 03:41 PM ----------

Originally posted by rod_grant

Terry, I'm no expert, and I may not have the best book (Michael Morcombe, Field Guide to Australian Birds).
The chest seems to have patchy crimson colour, which seems to be missing from the Yellow Rosella.
If it is the Yellow, I would be at the outer edge of its known area.
Can you have another look, please?

I would back Terry on this one.

My 'Simpson & Day' has drawing that are a clear match. You need more than one reference book, there are too many variations to rely on one (even if it's a good one)You can often get the 'Simpson & Day' from an op shop cheap, I keep hoping for a Morcombe.

Also use Google Image search to check.

This is a Juvenile Crimson, I know because I was there and so was it's mum.

**rod_grant** · 06-22-2018, 10:52 PM

Thanks Craig, and thanks Terry.

**tduell** · 06-22-2018, 11:56 PM

Originally posted by rod_grant

Thanks Craig, and thanks Terry.

Hello Rod,

You're welcome :-)

According to 'The Australian Bird Guide' CSIRO 2017, it is described as a "Crimson Rosella, Yellow type, ssp. flaveolus, and given the name 'Yellow Rosella', so I don't think you were wrong describing at as a crimson.
My original diagnosis was from Pizzey and Knight.

Cheers,
Terry

DrawsACircle · 06-23-2018, 12:37 PM - **3 Likes**

A male deer with it’s female harem hiding in the forest.
Quite an experience, I was standing behind some trees 30-50 meters from the deer.
K-70, DA*300, shutter speed should have been slower to lower the ISO.

**dadipentak** · 06-23-2018, 06:04 PM - **14 Likes**

Why I keep the K-3 + DA*300/4 at the ready out on the porch.

**stihlmania** · 06-24-2018, 06:20 AM - **13 Likes**

Black chin hummingbird napping.

bertwert · 06-24-2018, 08:01 AM

Originally posted by stihlmania

Black chin hummingbird napping.

This is well done, I like the sleeping hummingbird, most times you see them they are beating their wings.

**stihlmania** · 06-24-2018, 08:43 AM

Originally posted by bertwert

This is well done, I like the sleeping hummingbird, most times you see them they are beating their wings.

I think this young one gets tired guarding the feeder from the other 10 that want to use it...

normhead · 06-24-2018, 09:11 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by stihlmania

I think this young one gets tired guarding the feeder from the other 10 that want to use it...

We've got one who's found a spot where he can guard both our feeders. We have on on the house and one on the guest cabin. He has perch on a rid pine where he can see both and I see him there all the time.

zzeitg · 06-24-2018, 09:19 AM - **15 Likes**

DFA 150-450

**BigDave** · 06-24-2018, 09:21 AM

GREAT series of the punky looking squirrel!

zzeitg · 06-24-2018, 09:41 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by BigDave

GREAT series of the punky looking squirrel!

Thanks, Dave. They are actually two. I don't know if it's a couple, or siblings or just simply both found way to our garden.
Well, in fact I think they are at least two, because I'm only able to tell them apart based on the color of their fur. One (above) is ginger, the other one (below) is brown to black.
Anyway it's fun to observe them.

LensBeginner · 06-24-2018, 12:58 PM

Originally posted by BigDave

GREAT series of the punky looking squirrel!

Strange looking paws in the last one!
I know they're supposed to look like that but... funny anyway

Great shots.

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06-22-2018, 09:59 PM	#28771
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Originally posted by tduell Are you sure it's a bird? I think so Terry, I can't be positive but I can only see two feet but there might be others under the talon and the 'fluff' looks more like feathers. Then again I don't see any wings. Enlargement of the feet:

06-22-2018, 10:15 PM	#28772
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by tduell I think these might be Yellow Rosellas Terry, I'm no expert, and I may not have the best book (Michael Morcombe, Field Guide to Australian Birds). The chest seems to have patchy crimson colour, which seems to be missing from the Yellow Rosella. If it is the Yellow, I would be at the outer edge of its known area. Can you have another look, please?

06-22-2018, 10:23 PM - 1 Like	#28773
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Originally posted by rod_grant So Craig, where are the wetlands you trekked around? This one Rod. ---------- Post added 06-23-18 at 03:41 PM ---------- Originally posted by rod_grant Terry, I'm no expert, and I may not have the best book (Michael Morcombe, Field Guide to Australian Birds). The chest seems to have patchy crimson colour, which seems to be missing from the Yellow Rosella. If it is the Yellow, I would be at the outer edge of its known area. Can you have another look, please? I would back Terry on this one. My 'Simpson & Day' has drawing that are a clear match. You need more than one reference book, there are too many variations to rely on one (even if it's a good one)You can often get the 'Simpson & Day' from an op shop cheap, I keep hoping for a Morcombe. Also use Google Image search to check. This is a Juvenile Crimson, I know because I was there and so was it's mum.

06-22-2018, 10:52 PM	#28774
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Thanks Craig, and thanks Terry.

06-22-2018, 11:56 PM	#28775
tduell Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,514	Originally posted by rod_grant Thanks Craig, and thanks Terry. Hello Rod, You're welcome :-) According to 'The Australian Bird Guide' CSIRO 2017, it is described as a "Crimson Rosella, Yellow type, ssp. flaveolus, and given the name 'Yellow Rosella', so I don't think you were wrong describing at as a crimson. My original diagnosis was from Pizzey and Knight. Cheers, Terry

06-23-2018, 12:37 PM - 3 Likes	#28776
DrawsACircle Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Ulfborg, Denmark Photos: Albums Posts: 434	A male deer with it’s female harem hiding in the forest. Quite an experience, I was standing behind some trees 30-50 meters from the deer. K-70, DA*300, shutter speed should have been slower to lower the ISO.

06-23-2018, 06:04 PM - 14 Likes	#28777
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Why I keep the K-3 + DA*300/4 at the ready out on the porch.

06-24-2018, 08:01 AM	#28779
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by stihlmania Black chin hummingbird napping. This is well done, I like the sleeping hummingbird, most times you see them they are beating their wings.

06-24-2018, 08:43 AM	#28780
stihlmania Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Spring Branch, Tx Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 705	Originally posted by bertwert This is well done, I like the sleeping hummingbird, most times you see them they are beating their wings. I think this young one gets tired guarding the feeder from the other 10 that want to use it...

06-24-2018, 09:11 AM - 1 Like	#28781
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by stihlmania I think this young one gets tired guarding the feeder from the other 10 that want to use it... We've got one who's found a spot where he can guard both our feeders. We have on on the house and one on the guest cabin. He has perch on a rid pine where he can see both and I see him there all the time.

06-24-2018, 09:19 AM - 15 Likes	#28782
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DFA 150-450

06-24-2018, 09:21 AM	#28783
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	GREAT series of the punky looking squirrel!

06-24-2018, 09:41 AM - 2 Likes	#28784
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Originally posted by BigDave GREAT series of the punky looking squirrel! Thanks, Dave. They are actually two. I don't know if it's a couple, or siblings or just simply both found way to our garden. Well, in fact I think they are at least two, because I'm only able to tell them apart based on the color of their fur. One (above) is ginger, the other one (below) is brown to black. Anyway it's fun to observe them.

06-24-2018, 12:58 PM	#28785
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	Originally posted by BigDave GREAT series of the punky looking squirrel! Strange looking paws in the last one! I know they're supposed to look like that but... funny anyway Great shots.