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**alfa75ts** · 07-31-2018, 07:25 PM - **2 Likes**

And for something different.

Tawny Frogmouth:

**alfa75ts** · 07-31-2018, 07:32 PM - **4 Likes**

A different shot, but portrait doesn't play well on the forum:

Mike L · 07-31-2018, 11:28 PM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

A lot of help you guys are

Have another.

More housekeeping:

I have enough trouble finding Pardalotes let alone getting photos of them.

**alfa75ts** · 07-31-2018, 11:34 PM

Originally posted by Mike L

I have enough trouble finding Pardalotes let alone getting photos of them.

I guess Canberra (or at least most of it) has the wrong soil for the Spotted, they need something they can dig into. And the Striated needs dead trees with small hollows.

**alfa75ts** · 07-31-2018, 11:46 PM - **4 Likes**

Good news for me, the Frogmouths returned to the same tree this morning.

Why is that good news? Well I'm meeting someone there tomorrow and now have a chance of showing them the Frogmouths.

**WPRESTO** · 08-01-2018, 04:38 AM - **3 Likes**

50-500mm SIgma, which when first introduced was surely a benchmark setting lens.

str8talk83 · 08-01-2018, 04:40 AM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

Speaking of Pardalotes, uncropped or cropped?

I prefer the cropped. The branch behind the bird is a little distracting and takes the eyes away from the subject a bit in my opinion.

**WPRESTO** · 08-01-2018, 04:50 AM - **10 Likes**

Time to get prettied up for the next contest.

str8talk83 · 08-01-2018, 07:27 AM

For those of you that have used both the DA 300 with DA 1.4tc and the 150-450, what are your thoughts?

I've been debating trading towards the zoom, but I'm hesitant because I really like the size of the DA 300 and the option of shooting at f/4 comes in handy at times. The AF is a little slow, but I've managed to make it work for me, even with the teleconverter. I haven't seen any comparisons that showed me a "real world" image quality improvement with the zoom, so the question is... Am I missing anything?

rawr · 08-01-2018, 08:56 AM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

Speaking of Pardalotes, uncropped or cropped?

Cropped looks best.

You also have my greatest respect for managing to get so many great shots of these tiny, active little birds. Takes great patience and camera craft.

**WPRESTO** · 08-01-2018, 09:08 AM - **5 Likes**

Snowy egret

**ChipB** · 08-01-2018, 12:52 PM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

Speaking of Pardalotes, uncropped or cropped?

Craig, I like 'em both, the the cropped one is the one I prefer.

**ChipB** · 08-01-2018, 12:53 PM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

Good news for me, the Frogmouths returned to the same tree this morning.

Why is that good news? Well I'm meeting someone there tomorrow and now have a chance of showing them the Frogmouths.

And Craig, I can't believe how weird these guys look!!

**alfa75ts** · 08-01-2018, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by rawr

Cropped looks best.

You also have my greatest respect for managing to get so many great shots of these tiny, active little birds.

Thanks, it's a combination of letting the birds get used to you and the fact that now they're nesting the have to get on with what they're doing.

Quote:

Takes great patience and camera craft.

More of the first and not enough of the second.

**alfa75ts** · 08-01-2018, 01:27 PM - **7 Likes**

As an example, this shot took about 20 minutes of leaning against a dead tree waiting.
I knew wrens were around but it took that long before they came back.

Superb Fairy-wren (F):

Many of the small birds in this park are skittish, probably because of the number of raptors around.
The tree I was leaning against sometimes has a Black-shouldered Kite or Nankeen Kestral sitting at the top.

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07-31-2018, 07:25 PM - 2 Likes	#29296
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	And for something different. Tawny Frogmouth:

07-31-2018, 07:32 PM - 4 Likes	#29297
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	A different shot, but portrait doesn't play well on the forum:

07-31-2018, 11:28 PM	#29298
Mike L Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,488	Originally posted by alfa75ts A lot of help you guys are Have another. More housekeeping: I have enough trouble finding Pardalotes let alone getting photos of them.

07-31-2018, 11:34 PM	#29299
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Originally posted by Mike L I have enough trouble finding Pardalotes let alone getting photos of them. I guess Canberra (or at least most of it) has the wrong soil for the Spotted, they need something they can dig into. And the Striated needs dead trees with small hollows.

07-31-2018, 11:46 PM - 4 Likes	#29300
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Good news for me, the Frogmouths returned to the same tree this morning. Why is that good news? Well I'm meeting someone there tomorrow and now have a chance of showing them the Frogmouths.

08-01-2018, 04:40 AM	#29302
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	Originally posted by alfa75ts Speaking of Pardalotes, uncropped or cropped? I prefer the cropped. The branch behind the bird is a little distracting and takes the eyes away from the subject a bit in my opinion.

08-01-2018, 07:27 AM	#29304
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	For those of you that have used both the DA 300 with DA 1.4tc and the 150-450, what are your thoughts? I've been debating trading towards the zoom, but I'm hesitant because I really like the size of the DA 300 and the option of shooting at f/4 comes in handy at times. The AF is a little slow, but I've managed to make it work for me, even with the teleconverter. I haven't seen any comparisons that showed me a "real world" image quality improvement with the zoom, so the question is... Am I missing anything?

08-01-2018, 08:56 AM	#29305
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by alfa75ts Speaking of Pardalotes, uncropped or cropped? Cropped looks best. You also have my greatest respect for managing to get so many great shots of these tiny, active little birds. Takes great patience and camera craft.

08-01-2018, 12:52 PM	#29307
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,717	Originally posted by alfa75ts Speaking of Pardalotes, uncropped or cropped? Craig, I like 'em both, the the cropped one is the one I prefer.

08-01-2018, 12:53 PM	#29308
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,717	Originally posted by alfa75ts Good news for me, the Frogmouths returned to the same tree this morning. Why is that good news? Well I'm meeting someone there tomorrow and now have a chance of showing them the Frogmouths. And Craig, I can't believe how weird these guys look!!

08-01-2018, 01:19 PM	#29309
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Originally posted by rawr Cropped looks best. You also have my greatest respect for managing to get so many great shots of these tiny, active little birds. Thanks, it's a combination of letting the birds get used to you and the fact that now they're nesting the have to get on with what they're doing. Quote: Takes great patience and camera craft. More of the first and not enough of the second.

08-01-2018, 01:27 PM - 7 Likes	#29310
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	As an example, this shot took about 20 minutes of leaning against a dead tree waiting. I knew wrens were around but it took that long before they came back. Superb Fairy-wren (F): Many of the small birds in this park are skittish, probably because of the number of raptors around. The tree I was leaning against sometimes has a Black-shouldered Kite or Nankeen Kestral sitting at the top.

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