300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

northcoastgreg · 10-15-2019, 02:20 PM - **12 Likes**

Originally posted by Charlie Victor

Superb!

Thanks.

Here's a portrait of a less comely, but perhaps smarter, feathered biped, also photographed with DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter:

**tduell** · 10-15-2019, 03:10 PM

Originally posted by Charlie Victor

Very nice detailed shot! Thanks for sharing.
Best.

Tah. Appreciate your comment.

Cheers,
Terry

**swip** · 10-15-2019, 08:14 PM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

Thanks.

Here's a portrait of a less comely, but perhaps smarter, feathered biped, also photographed with DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter:

A tough-looking character. Good shot.

**alfa75ts** · 10-15-2019, 11:07 PM - **8 Likes**

And a Tawny Frogmouth for the century.

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Dieseler · 10-16-2019, 12:35 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

Many thanks guys. Corellas are always entertaining (provided there aren't 200 of them roosting in your tree at night).

IMO, Corellas are a bullying, destructive, arsehole of a bird. Galahs are entertaining though.

womble · 10-16-2019, 12:56 AM - **4 Likes**

SMC Pentax "K" 300mm f/4.

Squirrel on a pole par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

**Des** · 10-16-2019, 01:12 AM

Originally posted by Dieseler

IMO, Corellas are a bullying, destructive, arsehole of a bird.

They are the Silver Gulls of the parrot world. Loud and raucous, they have spread everywhere, their numbers are getting out of control and they are harmful to other birds (e.g. taking hollows from black cockatoos, akin to Silver Gulls taking eggs and chicks of beach-nesting birds).

Dieseler · 10-16-2019, 01:23 AM

Originally posted by Des

They are the Silver Gulls of the parrot world. Loud and raucous, they have spread everywhere, their numbers are getting out of control and they are harmful to other birds (e.g. taking hollows from black cockatoos, akin to Silver Gulls taking eggs and chicks of beach-nesting birds).

Yes, exactly! Over here they are in plague proportions in some of the wheatbelt towns, contaminating grain stockpiles, destroying sports ovals and bowling greens, damaging electrical wiring and pooping everywhere.

As mentioned, they take over nesting hollows from other parrots and even though they can't use the smaller hollows, their aggressive nature forces smaller parrots away from using them.

Many control methods have been tried including drugging and subsequent re-location which was spectacularly unsuccessful.

**ChipB** · 10-16-2019, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

And a Tawny Frogmouth for the century.

Until you see the beak, no way can you think this is a bird - what a strange creature!

**jacamar** · 10-16-2019, 11:50 AM - **12 Likes**

Another shot of the Raven I posted earlier.

**Mbaez** · 10-16-2019, 03:17 PM - **10 Likes**

Originally posted by jacamar

Another shot of the Raven I posted earlier.

Wow, nice close up.

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Mosquero Cardenal / Vermilion flycatcher

Pentax KP + Pentax 55-300 PLM

Pentaxians · 10-16-2019, 06:46 PM - **12 Likes**

Originally posted by Des

Ouch. Was it a white rabbit? Oh dear oh dear.

You are on a roll Luis.

Thanks Des!

Large-tailed Nightjar, another common species that can be easily spotted during the migration season.

dbs · 10-17-2019, 01:58 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

Many thanks guys. Corellas are always entertaining (provided there aren't 200 of them roosting in your tree at night).

Hi Des

Ain't that the truth

Dave

dbs · 10-17-2019, 02:02 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Dieseler

IMO, Corellas are a bullying, destructive, arsehole of a bird. Galahs are entertaining though.

I think god was on a smoko break when they arrived.

Dave

cprobertson1 · 10-17-2019, 11:38 AM - **3 Likes**

Taxiing by Callum Robertson

A future pilot by Callum Robertson

Takeoff by Callum Robertson

Thought I'd share some picks from the Prestwick aerodrome when my brother (currently in his final year of aeronautical engineering, intent on a future as a commercial pilot!) doing a trial flight for his birthday.

Images taken with a Sigma 600mm catadioptric lens (F8)

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10-15-2019, 02:20 PM - 12 Likes	#31846
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,172	Originally posted by Charlie Victor Superb! Thanks. Here's a portrait of a less comely, but perhaps smarter, feathered biped, also photographed with DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter:

10-15-2019, 03:10 PM	#31847
tduell Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,513	Originally posted by Charlie Victor Very nice detailed shot! Thanks for sharing. Best. Tah. Appreciate your comment. Cheers, Terry

10-15-2019, 08:14 PM	#31848
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Originally posted by northcoastgreg Thanks. Here's a portrait of a less comely, but perhaps smarter, feathered biped, also photographed with DA* 300 + DA 1.4x converter: A tough-looking character. Good shot.

10-16-2019, 12:35 AM - 1 Like	#31850
Dieseler Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Western Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 351	Originally posted by Des Many thanks guys. Corellas are always entertaining (provided there aren't 200 of them roosting in your tree at night). IMO, Corellas are a bullying, destructive, arsehole of a bird. Galahs are entertaining though.

10-16-2019, 12:56 AM - 4 Likes	#31851
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	SMC Pentax "K" 300mm f/4. Squirrel on a pole par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

10-16-2019, 01:12 AM	#31852
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,421	Originally posted by Dieseler IMO, Corellas are a bullying, destructive, arsehole of a bird. They are the Silver Gulls of the parrot world. Loud and raucous, they have spread everywhere, their numbers are getting out of control and they are harmful to other birds (e.g. taking hollows from black cockatoos, akin to Silver Gulls taking eggs and chicks of beach-nesting birds).

10-16-2019, 01:23 AM	#31853
Dieseler Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Western Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 351	Originally posted by Des They are the Silver Gulls of the parrot world. Loud and raucous, they have spread everywhere, their numbers are getting out of control and they are harmful to other birds (e.g. taking hollows from black cockatoos, akin to Silver Gulls taking eggs and chicks of beach-nesting birds). Yes, exactly! Over here they are in plague proportions in some of the wheatbelt towns, contaminating grain stockpiles, destroying sports ovals and bowling greens, damaging electrical wiring and pooping everywhere. As mentioned, they take over nesting hollows from other parrots and even though they can't use the smaller hollows, their aggressive nature forces smaller parrots away from using them. Many control methods have been tried including drugging and subsequent re-location which was spectacularly unsuccessful.

10-16-2019, 10:31 AM	#31854
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,701	Originally posted by alfa75ts And a Tawny Frogmouth for the century. Until you see the beak, no way can you think this is a bird - what a strange creature!

10-16-2019, 11:50 AM - 12 Likes	#31855
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Another shot of the Raven I posted earlier.

10-16-2019, 03:17 PM - 10 Likes	#31856
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,772	Originally posted by jacamar Another shot of the Raven I posted earlier. Wow, nice close up. ---------- Post added 10-16-19 at 03:18 PM ---------- Mosquero Cardenal / Vermilion flycatcher Pentax KP + Pentax 55-300 PLM

10-16-2019, 06:46 PM - 12 Likes	#31857
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Originally posted by Des Ouch. Was it a white rabbit? Oh dear oh dear. You are on a roll Luis. Thanks Des! Large-tailed Nightjar, another common species that can be easily spotted during the migration season.

10-17-2019, 01:58 AM - 1 Like	#31858
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Originally posted by Des Many thanks guys. Corellas are always entertaining (provided there aren't 200 of them roosting in your tree at night). Hi Des Ain't that the truth Dave

10-17-2019, 02:02 AM - 1 Like	#31859
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Originally posted by Dieseler IMO, Corellas are a bullying, destructive, arsehole of a bird. Galahs are entertaining though. I think god was on a smoko break when they arrived. Dave

10-17-2019, 11:38 AM - 3 Likes	#31860
cprobertson1 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Irvine, Ayrshire Posts: 386	Taxiing by Callum Robertson A future pilot by Callum Robertson Takeoff by Callum Robertson Thought I'd share some picks from the Prestwick aerodrome when my brother (currently in his final year of aeronautical engineering, intent on a future as a commercial pilot!) doing a trial flight for his birthday. Images taken with a Sigma 600mm catadioptric lens (F8)

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