300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**swip** · 08-20-2018, 07:00 AM

Originally posted by Tigs

Already posted this elsewhere but why not here:
Taken with a Tokina 400mm f5.6 + Pentax K-70
Good results with this lens when there aren't very bright highlights in the scene.

Excellent in flight shot!!

pete-tarmigan · 08-20-2018, 07:24 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

FYI: The exact number of living bird species isn't know precisely - there may be unrecognized species; there may be two named species that are actually just color variants; there are certainly some very rare species that have gone extinct since they were last seen and counted - but, most agree there are about 10,000 species*. Tricky to know how to identify every one of them.

*One source attempted a precise count and came up with 10,404, with the addendum: it is probable that 101 of those on the list are now extinct.

Depending on whose classification you recognize, the total number of bird species in the world varies from about 9,000 to about 12,000.

---------- Post added 20th Aug 2018 at 11:55 ----------

Originally posted by rkappleby

I have had some Crossbills recently - the first two photos appear to be a Red Crossbill while the third looks to be a White Winged Crossbill that seemed to be hanging around with the male ?? last two are a juvenile Red Crossbill female I think ....

I think you're right on all counts.

---------- Post added 20th Aug 2018 at 12:01 ----------

Originally posted by ChipB

The crossed bill is a very interesting genetic development - neat to see the pics!

All the better to extract seeds from unopened conifer cones. Incidentally, some individuals have their bills crossed "right-handed" and others have their bills crossed "left-handed". In one species "right-handed" is most common, in the other species "left-handed" is more common. I'm not sure about "handedness" in the species of Loxia outside of North America.

**marcusBMG** · 08-20-2018, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by Tigs

Tokina 400mm f5.6

Which tokina is that Tigs - the SD autofocus?

bertwert · 08-20-2018, 07:56 AM

Originally posted by Tigs

Already posted this elsewhere but why not here:
Taken with a Tokina 400mm f5.6 + Pentax K-70
Good results with this lens when there aren't very bright highlights in the scene.

This is an excellent shot, really well done.

**ChipB** · 08-20-2018, 08:47 AM

Originally posted by Tigs

Already posted this elsewhere but why not here:
Taken with a Tokina 400mm f5.6 + Pentax K-70
Good results with this lens when there aren't very bright highlights in the scene.

Great shot of a beautiful bird!!

**jacamar** · 08-20-2018, 09:57 AM - **13 Likes**

Semipalmated Sandpipers at Presqu'ile Provincial park yesterday.

And an immature Herring Gull

K-3, DA*300mm, 1.4x Pentax DA TC

bertwert · 08-20-2018, 10:06 AM

That's an excellent series @jacamar;

thumbsup

**ChipB** · 08-20-2018, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by bertwert

That's an excellent series @jacamar;

:thumbsup:

Plus 1!!

**jacamar** · 08-20-2018, 10:30 AM

Originally posted by bertwert

That's an excellent series @jacamar;

Originally posted by ChipB

Plus 1!!

Thanks bertwert and Chip - for the sandpipers it was the usual approach - find them busy feeding and working along the beach, position yourself ahead of them, settle down and wait for them to come to you!

zzeitg · 08-20-2018, 11:52 AM - **13 Likes**

DFA 150-450

bertwert · 08-20-2018, 01:12 PM

Originally posted by zzeitg

DFA 150-450

Thanks for sharing these shots - well done

northcoastgreg · 08-20-2018, 01:12 PM - **5 Likes**

Smile for the camera! — portrait of a race horse with the DA 55-300 PLM @300mm:

**wtlwdwgn** · 08-20-2018, 02:09 PM

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

**jacamar** · 08-20-2018, 02:41 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

Smile for the camera! — portrait of a race horse with the DA 55-300 PLM @300mm:

Wanna borrow my toothbrush? Nah, I don't need it back.

lukulele · 08-20-2018, 05:49 PM - **8 Likes**

Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Oak Harbor, Ohio. K-3, A/400

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08-20-2018, 07:00 AM	#29521
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Originally posted by Tigs Already posted this elsewhere but why not here: Taken with a Tokina 400mm f5.6 + Pentax K-70 Good results with this lens when there aren't very bright highlights in the scene. Excellent in flight shot!!

08-20-2018, 07:24 AM	#29522
pete-tarmigan Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conception Bay South, New-fun-land Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,272	Originally posted by WPRESTO FYI: The exact number of living bird species isn't know precisely - there may be unrecognized species; there may be two named species that are actually just color variants; there are certainly some very rare species that have gone extinct since they were last seen and counted - but, most agree there are about 10,000 species. Tricky to know how to identify every one of them. One source attempted a precise count and came up with 10,404, with the addendum: it is probable that 101 of those on the list are now extinct. Depending on whose classification you recognize, the total number of bird species in the world varies from about 9,000 to about 12,000. ---------- Post added 20th Aug 2018 at 11:55 ---------- Originally posted by rkappleby I have had some Crossbills recently - the first two photos appear to be a Red Crossbill while the third looks to be a White Winged Crossbill that seemed to be hanging around with the male ?? last two are a juvenile Red Crossbill female I think .... I think you're right on all counts. ---------- Post added 20th Aug 2018 at 12:01 ---------- Originally posted by ChipB The crossed bill is a very interesting genetic development - neat to see the pics! All the better to extract seeds from unopened conifer cones. Incidentally, some individuals have their bills crossed "right-handed" and others have their bills crossed "left-handed". In one species "right-handed" is most common, in the other species "left-handed" is more common. I'm not sure about "handedness" in the species of Loxia outside of North America.

08-20-2018, 07:53 AM	#29523
marcusBMG Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Wales Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,869	Originally posted by Tigs Tokina 400mm f5.6 Which tokina is that Tigs - the SD autofocus?

08-20-2018, 07:56 AM	#29524
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by Tigs Already posted this elsewhere but why not here: Taken with a Tokina 400mm f5.6 + Pentax K-70 Good results with this lens when there aren't very bright highlights in the scene. This is an excellent shot, really well done.

08-20-2018, 08:47 AM	#29525
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,701	Originally posted by Tigs Already posted this elsewhere but why not here: Taken with a Tokina 400mm f5.6 + Pentax K-70 Good results with this lens when there aren't very bright highlights in the scene. Great shot of a beautiful bird!!

08-20-2018, 09:57 AM - 13 Likes	#29526
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Semipalmated Sandpipers at Presqu'ile Provincial park yesterday. And an immature Herring Gull K-3, DA*300mm, 1.4x Pentax DA TC

08-20-2018, 10:06 AM	#29527
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	That's an excellent series @jacamar;

08-20-2018, 10:09 AM	#29528
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,701	Originally posted by bertwert That's an excellent series @jacamar; :thumbsup: Plus 1!!

08-20-2018, 10:30 AM	#29529
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by bertwert That's an excellent series @jacamar; Originally posted by ChipB Plus 1!! Thanks bertwert and Chip - for the sandpipers it was the usual approach - find them busy feeding and working along the beach, position yourself ahead of them, settle down and wait for them to come to you!

08-20-2018, 11:52 AM - 13 Likes	#29530
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	DFA 150-450

08-20-2018, 01:12 PM	#29531
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by zzeitg DFA 150-450 Thanks for sharing these shots - well done

08-20-2018, 01:12 PM - 5 Likes	#29532
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Smile for the camera! — portrait of a race horse with the DA 55-300 PLM @300mm:

08-20-2018, 02:09 PM	#29533
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,841	Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

08-20-2018, 02:41 PM - 1 Like	#29534
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by northcoastgreg Smile for the camera! — portrait of a race horse with the DA 55-300 PLM @300mm: Wanna borrow my toothbrush? Nah, I don't need it back.