300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**alfa75ts** · 11-21-2018, 12:52 PM - **3 Likes**

Ok, this happened too far away for the K3, DA*300, Tamron-F 1.4 TC combo but it was a bit mind boggling.

A Seagull attacking a Raptor (Swamp Harrier). 100% crops.

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I don't imagine that the Seagull was nesting nearby, maybe the Harrier had a bucket of chips (french fries)?

**WPRESTO** · 11-21-2018, 01:42 PM

Originally posted by MDB

Beautiful site. They had just jumped up.

I've seen similar images numerous times, but it is still eye-popping. Great capture.

**jacamar** · 11-21-2018, 02:04 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by alfa75ts

A Seagull attacking a Raptor (Swamp Harrier). 100% crops.

Your gull looks smaller than the harrier - maybe it was protecting chicks? This is a large, predatory Great Black-backed Gull going after a Long-tailed Duck, which winters here on Lake Ontario. Same equipment as yours but with the Pentax 1.4 x TC. Again, too far away for a great shot, but still dramatic.

**tduell** · 11-21-2018, 02:54 PM - **7 Likes**

Great Egret in breeding plumage. A large crop.
K-3 II, DFA 150-450 handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

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MDB · 11-21-2018, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

I've seen similar images numerous times, but it is still eye-popping. Great capture.

Thanks

str8talk83 · 11-21-2018, 09:42 PM - **13 Likes**

In flight shots

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Poses

**Canada_Rockies** · 11-22-2018, 12:06 AM

What a great series!

**WPRESTO** · 11-22-2018, 05:23 AM - **4 Likes**

Black winged kite

str8talk83 · 11-22-2018, 07:44 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

What a great series!

Thanks

str8talk83 · 11-23-2018, 09:00 AM - **10 Likes**

Another visit to the lake.

**microlight** · 11-23-2018, 01:23 PM

Great pictures!

**Sqideyes** · 11-23-2018, 07:46 PM - **13 Likes**

Small fast birds and a big heavy slow lens sure is hard work.
All taken with the bigma hand held'
Silver eye
Willy wagtail
Splendid fairy wrens

**WPRESTO** · 11-24-2018, 07:21 AM - **1 Like**

Pied starling

Pentaxians · 11-24-2018, 07:05 PM - **5 Likes**

An Indian paradise FC, very fortunete that this FC still around on yesterday, it's my very first time taking the long tail paradise flycatcher over here. Taking with K70+DA300mm+TC1.4 under handheld..

**swip** · 11-24-2018, 10:39 PM - **12 Likes**

Originally posted by Pentaxians

An Indian paradise FC, very fortunete that this FC still around on yesterday, it's my very first time taking the long tail paradise flycatcher over here. Taking with K70+DA300mm+TC1.4 under handheld..

Such a beautiful and unusual looking bird. Good catch.

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I finally catched up with the Pine Grosbeaks.

I have not came across the strikingly red male yet like Norm did. Hopefully tomorrow will be the day.

11-21-2018, 12:52 PM - 3 Likes	#30166
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Ok, this happened too far away for the K3, DA*300, Tamron-F 1.4 TC combo but it was a bit mind boggling. A Seagull attacking a Raptor (Swamp Harrier). 100% crops. I don't imagine that the Seagull was nesting nearby, maybe the Harrier had a bucket of chips (french fries)?

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11-21-2018, 01:42 PM	#30167
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by MDB Beautiful site. They had just jumped up. I've seen similar images numerous times, but it is still eye-popping. Great capture.

11-21-2018, 02:04 PM - 2 Likes	#30168
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by alfa75ts A Seagull attacking a Raptor (Swamp Harrier). 100% crops. Your gull looks smaller than the harrier - maybe it was protecting chicks? This is a large, predatory Great Black-backed Gull going after a Long-tailed Duck, which winters here on Lake Ontario. Same equipment as yours but with the Pentax 1.4 x TC. Again, too far away for a great shot, but still dramatic.

11-21-2018, 04:18 PM	#30170
MDB Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: La. Posts: 61	Originally posted by WPRESTO I've seen similar images numerous times, but it is still eye-popping. Great capture. Thanks

11-21-2018, 09:42 PM - 13 Likes	#30171
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	In flight shots ---------- Post added 11-21-2018 at 10:45 PM ---------- Poses

11-22-2018, 12:06 AM	#30172
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	What a great series!

11-22-2018, 07:44 PM	#30174
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies What a great series! Thanks

11-23-2018, 09:00 AM - 10 Likes	#30175
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	Another visit to the lake.

11-23-2018, 01:23 PM	#30176
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	Great pictures!

11-24-2018, 07:05 PM - 5 Likes	#30179
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	An Indian paradise FC, very fortunete that this FC still around on yesterday, it's my very first time taking the long tail paradise flycatcher over here. Taking with K70+DA300mm+TC1.4 under handheld..

11-24-2018, 10:39 PM - 12 Likes	#30180
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Originally posted by Pentaxians An Indian paradise FC, very fortunete that this FC still around on yesterday, it's my very first time taking the long tail paradise flycatcher over here. Taking with K70+DA300mm+TC1.4 under handheld.. Such a beautiful and unusual looking bird. Good catch. ---------- Post added 11-25-18 at 12:42 AM ---------- I finally catched up with the Pine Grosbeaks. I have not came across the strikingly red male yet like Norm did. Hopefully tomorrow will be the day.