300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**tduell** · 11-11-2018, 03:29 PM - **4 Likes**

Brown Goshawk. I was swooped a few times whilst trying to get this shot!
K-3 II, DFA 150-450 + 1.4x TC, handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

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mohb · 11-11-2018, 04:01 PM - **3 Likes**

smc PENTAX-DA* 300mm F4 ED [IF] SDM and K3 I'm not rally 'into' steam trains but I live near a restored raiway and occasionally have a go at photographing them

**swip** · 11-11-2018, 08:12 PM - **8 Likes**

Originally posted by str8talk83

I had another outing today and I thought I'd share a few images.

Nice collection.

---------- Post added 11-11-18 at 10:14 PM ----------

Originally posted by normhead

Today at the feeders,
K-3 and DA* 60-250 with HD DA 1.4 TC.

For the first time in 5 years, Pine Grosbeaks

The Grosbeak and Pine Siskin are supposed in town too but I haven't seen any yet.

---------- Post added 11-11-18 at 10:24 PM ----------

A few from today.

Blue Jay

American Wigeon, female

American Wigeon, male

The wigeon pair was feeding in a pond in a local park. I was lucky to be there to get the portrait shots.
If the cold weather keeps up like the last few days, I image the pond will freeze over soon.

**riseform** · 11-11-2018, 09:13 PM - **4 Likes**

Way out of my league and comfort zone from an astrophotography standpoint, but thought I'd try using the DA 560 and Astrotracer last night on the Orion nebula
K3ii and DA 560at 10 seconds

**tduell** · 11-11-2018, 10:36 PM - **9 Likes**

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo in the nest hollow.
I tried to convince it to put the crest up, but refused to cooperate.
K-3 II, DFA 150-450, handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

dbs · 11-11-2018, 10:50 PM

Originally posted by tduell

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo in the nest hollow.
I tried to convince it to put the crest up, but refused to cooperate.
K-3 II, DFA 150-450, handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

Hi Terry

Nice shot there

Dave

**tduell** · 11-12-2018, 01:47 AM

Originally posted by dbs

Hi Terry

Nice shot there

Dave

Thanks Dave, nice to get one like this every now and then.

Cheers,
Terry

robtcorl · 11-12-2018, 09:39 AM - **2 Likes**

Lots of nice photos since my last visit!
A new backyard bird for my list, a red-breasted nuthatch. The white breasted nuthatches are pretty common.
All cropped, with a KP and DA 300* lens.

Mr Cardinal in the vines.

**jacamar** · 11-12-2018, 11:18 AM - **14 Likes**

Northern Mockingbird. We're just on the north edge of the area where they are found over the whole winter.

Two weeks ago I flushed a kingfisher from this perch, and since then I've been a bit more cautious as I walk by that spot. Today this bird arrived just as I got there and gave me a few seconds before it took off again. I hope to get more shots in future in better light - and with the tail in full view!.

**WPRESTO** · 11-12-2018, 11:59 AM - **5 Likes**

Helmeted Guinea fowl. These are so common you quickly give up taking pictures of them.

**Weevil** · 11-13-2018, 11:25 AM - **17 Likes**

Hi, long time no post for me...
Still enjoying other's photo ! Nice job all !

OMG! I was a "victim" of a very strange coincidence on this "Remembrance Day 2018" in Canada ...
I had just liked a Facebook post by a friend of mine in one of my local Bird watcher group, where he detailed the way he did saw a Pine Grosbeak "lifer" 3 days earlier in our Haut-Richelieu, Quebec area.
And just one minute after I liked the FB post, my girlfriend observed some "weird birds" she never saw in the fruit tree in our backyard. So, you can imagine my shock when I realized that was three individuals of the Pine Grosbeak eating in the tree! They stayed long enough that I was able to get my photo gear setup and took a series of nice pics of them, also being a "lifer" for me.
And yes... I will remember that one!

Durbec des sapins / Pine Grosbeak [Pinicola enucleator]

**WPRESTO** · 11-13-2018, 11:31 AM - **1 Like**

Congratulations, especially on capturing a fine image in addition to a personal first-sighting.

**clackers** · 11-13-2018, 04:16 PM - **10 Likes**

FA*300 plus 1.4xTC , young Powerful Owl (blood of its recent victim down its front, either a possum or a sleeping parrot) by the river in my neighbouring suburb of Heidelberg in Melbourne.

normhead · 11-13-2018, 06:32 PM

Originally posted by jacamar

Northern Mockingbird. We're just on the north edge of the area where they are found over the whole winter.

Two weeks ago I flushed a kingfisher from this perch, and since then I've been a bit more cautious as I walk by that spot. Today this bird arrived just as I got there and gave me a few seconds before it took off again. I hope to get more shots in future in better light - and with the tail in full view!.

Thats not fair. I've been stalking them around here for over 5 years now, and not even a little sniff. We see them all the time, but we can't get close enough to photograph them,

dbs · 11-13-2018, 07:40 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by normhead

Thats not fair. I've been stalking them around here for over 5 years now, and not even a little sniff. We see them all the time, but we can't get close enough to photograph them,

Hi Norm

Maybe you could ask Gary ( ducatgaz) to have a lend or his FA 1200mm...

Dave

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11-11-2018, 04:01 PM - 3 Likes	#30107
mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912	smc PENTAX-DA* 300mm F4 ED [IF] SDM and K3 I'm not rally 'into' steam trains but I live near a restored raiway and occasionally have a go at photographing them

11-11-2018, 08:12 PM - 8 Likes	#30108
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Originally posted by str8talk83 I had another outing today and I thought I'd share a few images. Nice collection. ---------- Post added 11-11-18 at 10:14 PM ---------- Originally posted by normhead Today at the feeders, K-3 and DA* 60-250 with HD DA 1.4 TC. For the first time in 5 years, Pine Grosbeaks The Grosbeak and Pine Siskin are supposed in town too but I haven't seen any yet. ---------- Post added 11-11-18 at 10:24 PM ---------- A few from today. Blue Jay American Wigeon, female American Wigeon, male The wigeon pair was feeding in a pond in a local park. I was lucky to be there to get the portrait shots. If the cold weather keeps up like the last few days, I image the pond will freeze over soon.

11-11-2018, 09:13 PM - 4 Likes	#30109
riseform Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: WA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 473	Way out of my league and comfort zone from an astrophotography standpoint, but thought I'd try using the DA 560 and Astrotracer last night on the Orion nebula K3ii and DA 560at 10 seconds

11-11-2018, 10:50 PM	#30111
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Originally posted by tduell Sulphur-crested Cockatoo in the nest hollow. I tried to convince it to put the crest up, but refused to cooperate. K-3 II, DFA 150-450, handheld. See exif for shot details. Cheers, Terry Hi Terry Nice shot there Dave

11-12-2018, 01:47 AM	#30112
tduell Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,514	Originally posted by dbs Hi Terry Nice shot there Dave Thanks Dave, nice to get one like this every now and then. Cheers, Terry

11-12-2018, 09:39 AM - 2 Likes	#30113
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Lots of nice photos since my last visit! A new backyard bird for my list, a red-breasted nuthatch. The white breasted nuthatches are pretty common. All cropped, with a KP and DA 300* lens. Mr Cardinal in the vines.

11-12-2018, 11:18 AM - 14 Likes	#30114
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Northern Mockingbird. We're just on the north edge of the area where they are found over the whole winter. Two weeks ago I flushed a kingfisher from this perch, and since then I've been a bit more cautious as I walk by that spot. Today this bird arrived just as I got there and gave me a few seconds before it took off again. I hope to get more shots in future in better light - and with the tail in full view!.

11-13-2018, 11:25 AM - 17 Likes	#30116
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	Hi, long time no post for me... Still enjoying other's photo ! Nice job all ! OMG! I was a "victim" of a very strange coincidence on this "Remembrance Day 2018" in Canada ... I had just liked a Facebook post by a friend of mine in one of my local Bird watcher group, where he detailed the way he did saw a Pine Grosbeak "lifer" 3 days earlier in our Haut-Richelieu, Quebec area. And just one minute after I liked the FB post, my girlfriend observed some "weird birds" she never saw in the fruit tree in our backyard. So, you can imagine my shock when I realized that was three individuals of the Pine Grosbeak eating in the tree! They stayed long enough that I was able to get my photo gear setup and took a series of nice pics of them, also being a "lifer" for me. And yes... I will remember that one! Durbec des sapins / Pine Grosbeak [Pinicola enucleator]

11-13-2018, 11:31 AM - 1 Like	#30117
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,107	Congratulations, especially on capturing a fine image in addition to a personal first-sighting.

11-13-2018, 04:16 PM - 10 Likes	#30118
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	FA*300 plus 1.4xTC , young Powerful Owl (blood of its recent victim down its front, either a possum or a sleeping parrot) by the river in my neighbouring suburb of Heidelberg in Melbourne.

11-13-2018, 06:32 PM	#30119
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by jacamar Northern Mockingbird. We're just on the north edge of the area where they are found over the whole winter. Two weeks ago I flushed a kingfisher from this perch, and since then I've been a bit more cautious as I walk by that spot. Today this bird arrived just as I got there and gave me a few seconds before it took off again. I hope to get more shots in future in better light - and with the tail in full view!. Thats not fair. I've been stalking them around here for over 5 years now, and not even a little sniff. We see them all the time, but we can't get close enough to photograph them,

11-13-2018, 07:40 PM - 1 Like	#30120
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Originally posted by normhead Thats not fair. I've been stalking them around here for over 5 years now, and not even a little sniff. We see them all the time, but we can't get close enough to photograph them, Hi Norm Maybe you could ask Gary ( ducatgaz) to have a lend or his FA 1200mm... Dave