300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**WPRESTO** · 12-10-2018, 11:08 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Great Shot!

Thank you. Sometimes I fish out older images and two questions arise: 1) why have my photo skills deteriorated?; and 2) why did I bother buying newer, more expensive equipment? Needless to say, I immediately dismiss the second question.

**Canada_Rockies** · 12-10-2018, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Thank you. Sometimes I fish out older images and two questions arise: 1) why have my photo skills deteriorated?; and 2) why did I bother buying newer, more expensive equipment? Needless to say, I immediately dismiss the second question.

Sounds familiar.

**WPRESTO** · 12-10-2018, 01:15 PM - **5 Likes**

Oriole taken with the original version of the Tamron 150~600mm on a D7100 Nikon body.

**tduell** · 12-10-2018, 02:49 PM - **13 Likes**

Juvenile Tawny Frogmouth, 'tree branch' pose.
K-3 II, DFA 150-450 + 1.4x TC, handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

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**WPRESTO** · 12-11-2018, 07:17 AM

Such a fascinating bird. For some reason it brings to mind the old Flash Gordon serial, originally made for theaters but it played on TV when I was a kid, in which he encounters "rock men" who materialize off the wall of a cave, and similarly are able to disappear by just leaning against the rocky wall, closing their eyes and blending completely with the geology. Frogmouths similarly just change into a broken tree branch by standing still and closing their eyes.

**Canada_Rockies** · 12-11-2018, 10:18 AM - **2 Likes**

This is the Canadian version of the frogmouth: the Nighthawk. It also blends into branches on which it rests. The nighthawk hunts at dusk and dawn, resting blended into cottonwood branches in Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta. It is a member of the Nightjar family and eats insects caught in flight.

I took this picture of a nighthawk at our campsite in the park in 2015 using the K10D and M 400/5.6. ISO 400, 1/250 @ ?? probably f/8.

Ducatigaz · 12-11-2018, 01:44 PM - **12 Likes**

More shots from the car. K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/Eckla window mount.

**Canada_Rockies** · 12-11-2018, 02:42 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

More shots from the car. K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/Eckla window mount.

You sure know how to use your equipment, Gary. Thanks for all your postings. Great inspiration for us slow types.

Ducatigaz · 12-11-2018, 03:49 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

You sure know how to use your equipment, Gary. Thanks for all your postings. Great inspiration for us slow types.

Thanks Albert. I think I'm addicted to finding and taking pictures of wildlife.

**tduell** · 12-11-2018, 09:54 PM - **10 Likes**

Little Eagle 'Mum' circling low overhead keeping an 'eagle-eye' on anyone (me!) approaching her youngster who is close by.
K-3 II, DFA 150-450 + 1.4x TC, handheld. See exif for shot details.

Cheers,
Terry

**WPRESTO** · 12-12-2018, 04:40 AM - **7 Likes**

Collared finch-billed bulbul (long name for a little bird). K5 + DA 300mm, Miami Zoo

**jacamar** · 12-12-2018, 02:50 PM - **4 Likes**

Waterfront shots from today

Something a little different - looming on the horizon the whole time I was out there

K-3, DA*300mm without the TC due to poor light

northcoastgreg · 12-13-2018, 03:15 PM - **17 Likes**

With the DA 55-300 PLM @300mm:

**WPRESTO** · 12-13-2018, 07:26 PM - **5 Likes**

Oriole, Original version of the Tamron 150~600mm @ 600mm, Nikon D7100. Rather good bokeh.

Ducatigaz · 12-14-2018, 09:41 AM - **7 Likes**

It's amazing what you come across while out and about.

I Spotted this rare Black -Throated Thrush in a mixed flock of Redwing and Fieldfare. K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/ Eckla window mount.

Redwing

12-11-2018, 10:18 AM - 2 Likes	#30231
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Common Nighthawk This is the Canadian version of the frogmouth: the Nighthawk. It also blends into branches on which it rests. The nighthawk hunts at dusk and dawn, resting blended into cottonwood branches in Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta. It is a member of the Nightjar family and eats insects caught in flight. I took this picture of a nighthawk at our campsite in the park in 2015 using the K10D and M 400/5.6. ISO 400, 1/250 @ ?? probably f/8. Last edited by Canada_Rockies; 12-11-2018 at 10:19 AM. Reason: Added year

12-12-2018, 02:50 PM - 4 Likes	#30237
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Waterfront shots from today Something a little different - looming on the horizon the whole time I was out there K-3, DA300mm without the TC due to poor light Last edited by jacamar; 12-12-2018 at 03:24 PM.*

12-14-2018, 09:41 AM - 7 Likes	#30240
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,504	It's amazing what you come across while out and about. I Spotted this rare Black -Throated Thrush in a mixed flock of Redwing and Fieldfare. K-3ii/FA600mm F4 ED[IF]/ Eckla window mount. Redwing Last edited by Ducatigaz; 12-17-2018 at 12:20 AM.*

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12-10-2018, 11:08 AM - 1 Like	#30226
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,107	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Great Shot! Thank you. Sometimes I fish out older images and two questions arise: 1) why have my photo skills deteriorated?; and 2) why did I bother buying newer, more expensive equipment? Needless to say, I immediately dismiss the second question.

12-10-2018, 12:25 PM	#30227
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by WPRESTO Thank you. Sometimes I fish out older images and two questions arise: 1) why have my photo skills deteriorated?; and 2) why did I bother buying newer, more expensive equipment? Needless to say, I immediately dismiss the second question. Sounds familiar.

12-11-2018, 07:17 AM	#30230
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,107	Such a fascinating bird. For some reason it brings to mind the old Flash Gordon serial, originally made for theaters but it played on TV when I was a kid, in which he encounters "rock men" who materialize off the wall of a cave, and similarly are able to disappear by just leaning against the rocky wall, closing their eyes and blending completely with the geology. Frogmouths similarly just change into a broken tree branch by standing still and closing their eyes.

12-11-2018, 01:44 PM - 12 Likes	#30232
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,504	More shots from the car. K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/Eckla window mount.

12-11-2018, 02:42 PM - 3 Likes	#30233
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by Ducatigaz More shots from the car. K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/Eckla window mount. You sure know how to use your equipment, Gary. Thanks for all your postings. Great inspiration for us slow types.

12-11-2018, 03:49 PM - 1 Like	#30234
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,504	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies You sure know how to use your equipment, Gary. Thanks for all your postings. Great inspiration for us slow types. Thanks Albert. I think I'm addicted to finding and taking pictures of wildlife.

12-13-2018, 03:15 PM - 17 Likes	#30238
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	With the DA 55-300 PLM @300mm: