300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

FreeSpirit9 · 03-16-2019, 09:02 PM - **5 Likes**

Brahmini Kite

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**riseform** · 03-17-2019, 01:22 AM - **25 Likes**

This has to be the cutest bird in Arizona (Verdin)
K3 ii DFA 150-450 at 450 (handheld)

northcoastgreg · 03-17-2019, 01:12 PM - **12 Likes**

With the DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter:

sutherland · 03-17-2019, 03:07 PM - **19 Likes**

Great day today at Steigerwald Wildlife Refuge.

sutherland · 03-17-2019, 06:19 PM - **10 Likes**

Rode my bike out to the Columbia Slough with my D500 and 300mm. Snagged this Wood Duck in flight.

siva.ss.kumar · 03-17-2019, 09:33 PM - **1 Like**

Wonderful shots @sutherland

**Des** · 03-18-2019, 02:00 AM - **14 Likes**

Originally posted by siva.ss.kumar

Wonderful shots @sutherland

+1. Tough act to follow.

Some recent water birds. The first three from Braeside Park, Melbourne (thanks to Craig for showcasing the place); the tern is from Wilson's Promontory NP.

Straw-necked Ibis, . KP + FA*300 f4.5 + Kenko 1.5x pz TC

Purple Swamphen. KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm.

Pacific Black Ducks (a misnamed species). KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm.

Crested Tern. KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm.

**alfa75ts** · 03-18-2019, 03:45 AM

Originally posted by Des

The first three from Braeside Park, Melbourne

I'm going to go out on a limb and say you did the heathland trail. The Ibis and Swamphen on the leaf litter could be either end of the park but the small patch of grass (and the Ducks) in the Duck shot suggests what I call "the grassy knoll" which projects into the top pond in the heathland area. Don't the Ibis look stunning in the sunshine?

HullPentaxian · 03-18-2019, 03:48 AM - **3 Likes**

Shot with an RMC Tokina 400mm f5.6 on a Pentax K-1 using a mono pod. Cropped to 1400x900 to meet image restrictions on this site

**swip** · 03-18-2019, 07:09 AM

Originally posted by sutherland

Great day today at Steigerwald Wildlife Refuge.

Wonderful shot of the hawk.

**Des** · 03-18-2019, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

I'm going to go out on a limb and say you did the heathland trail. The Ibis and Swamphen on the leaf litter could be either end of the park but the small patch of grass (and the Ducks) in the Duck shot suggests what I call "the grassy knoll" which projects into the top pond in the heathland area. Don't the Ibis look stunning in the sunshine?

Bingo. The pond on the heathland trail for the ducks and the swamphens. The ibis was on a quick stop at the carpark on the Governor Road end. Yes the plumage on the ibis is really beautiful.

The visit was really just a short recce on the way back from a medical appointment. But it made me want to go back.

**alfa75ts** · 03-18-2019, 02:30 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

The visit was really just a short recce

Ah, a mere fleabite. Also it's been very quiet over the last week or so.

Within 50 metres of the grassy knoll: Sacred Kingfisher, Eastern Yellow Robin, Kookaburra, Golden Whistler, Grey Fantail, Spotted Pardalotes, Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo, Sulpher-crested Cockatoo, Fantail Cuckoo, White-faced Heron, Peregrine Falcon, Brown Falcon, Little Eagle, Wedge-tailed Eagle, Swamp Harrier, Brown Thornbill, Various Ducks and Swamp Hens, Willie Wagtail, Silver-eye, Noisy Miner, Eastern Rosella and probably more that I have and haven't seen. Just not all at once

Tawny Frogmouths nest within 15 metres of the Governor Road carpark.

**riseform** · 03-18-2019, 05:55 PM - **14 Likes**

Gila woodpecker (Arizona)
K1 DA 560

Mike L · 03-18-2019, 06:44 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

+1. Tough act to follow.

Straw-necked Ibis, . KP + FA*300 f4.5 + Kenko 1.5x pz TC

None of the ibis species will ever win a beauty competition but you captured the beauty of the Glossy's plummage very well.

siva.ss.kumar · 03-18-2019, 08:42 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

+1. Tough act to follow.

Some recent water birds. The first three from Braeside Park, Melbourne (thanks to Craig for showcasing the place); the tern is from Wilson's Promontory NP.

...

Wonderful captures.
I have to say the 'purple swamhen' looks different than the ones we see in India.

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alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Originally posted by Des The first three from Braeside Park, Melbourne I'm going to go out on a limb and say you did the heathland trail. The Ibis and Swamphen on the leaf litter could be either end of the park but the small patch of grass (and the Ducks) in the Duck shot suggests what I call "the grassy knoll" which projects into the top pond in the heathland area. Don't the Ibis look stunning in the sunshine?

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swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Originally posted by sutherland Great day today at Steigerwald Wildlife Refuge. Wonderful shot of the hawk.

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Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by alfa75ts I'm going to go out on a limb and say you did the heathland trail. The Ibis and Swamphen on the leaf litter could be either end of the park but the small patch of grass (and the Ducks) in the Duck shot suggests what I call "the grassy knoll" which projects into the top pond in the heathland area. Don't the Ibis look stunning in the sunshine? Bingo. The pond on the heathland trail for the ducks and the swamphens. The ibis was on a quick stop at the carpark on the Governor Road end. Yes the plumage on the ibis is really beautiful. The visit was really just a short recce on the way back from a medical appointment. But it made me want to go back.

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alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Originally posted by Des The visit was really just a short recce Ah, a mere fleabite. Also it's been very quiet over the last week or so. Within 50 metres of the grassy knoll: Sacred Kingfisher, Eastern Yellow Robin, Kookaburra, Golden Whistler, Grey Fantail, Spotted Pardalotes, Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo, Sulpher-crested Cockatoo, Fantail Cuckoo, White-faced Heron, Peregrine Falcon, Brown Falcon, Little Eagle, Wedge-tailed Eagle, Swamp Harrier, Brown Thornbill, Various Ducks and Swamp Hens, Willie Wagtail, Silver-eye, Noisy Miner, Eastern Rosella and probably more that I have and haven't seen. Just not all at once Tawny Frogmouths nest within 15 metres of the Governor Road carpark.

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Mike L Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,472	Originally posted by Des +1. Tough act to follow. Straw-necked Ibis, . KP + FA*300 f4.5 + Kenko 1.5x pz TC None of the ibis species will ever win a beauty competition but you captured the beauty of the Glossy's plummage very well.

03-18-2019, 08:42 PM - 1 Like	#30780
siva.ss.kumar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai, India Photos: Albums Posts: 534	Originally posted by Des +1. Tough act to follow. Some recent water birds. The first three from Braeside Park, Melbourne (thanks to Craig for showcasing the place); the tern is from Wilson's Promontory NP. ... Wonderful captures. I have to say the 'purple swamhen' looks different than the ones we see in India.

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