300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**swip** · 11-03-2019, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by Basie

White fronted bee-eater

This one was taken with the KP and DA*300 F4. I now have the 1.4 AW TC and hope to get even closer, but cropping is quite useful with this combination as well, without TC

Nice bird.

---------- Post added 11-03-19 at 07:07 PM ----------

Originally posted by Des

Outstanding series Noel. Must add Mungo NP to the bucket list.

A very surprising birdbath user - Buff-banded Rail. KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm

Nice. Do they usually live in marshes?

lukulele · 11-03-2019, 05:31 PM - **2 Likes**

Afternoon edge of the front yard visitors sunning. KP, A/400

northcoastgreg · 11-03-2019, 06:56 PM - **4 Likes**

Big bad wolf, shot with KP + DA* 300:

**Canada_Rockies** · 11-03-2019, 07:08 PM

Originally posted by lukulele

Afternoon edge of the front yard visitors sunning. KP, A/400

THAT's where all our turkey buzzards went.

**Des** · 11-03-2019, 08:13 PM

Originally posted by swip

Nice. Do they usually live in marshes?

Thanks. Yes, all kinds of wetlands: Buff-banded Rail | BirdLife Australia No mention of birdbaths. ;-)

dbs · 11-03-2019, 08:33 PM

Originally posted by noelpolar

Have been off pondering the meaning of life.... came up empty.

Roo crossing a salt lake.....

Some sand.... Mungo NP

White winged Fairy-wren.... Mungo NP

All DFA 150-450 at 450 on K1

Sand again.... Mungo NP

Your back .........been messing around with your camera again I see..
Great shots as usual.
Been to the back of the black stump,,,,,,,,must get there one day

Dave

Mike.P® · 11-03-2019, 09:43 PM - **5 Likes**

K1 and 150-450mm

Windsurfers Avon Beach Mudeford by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

Pentaxians · 11-03-2019, 10:32 PM - **16 Likes**

A friendly Amur Paradise Flycatcher taken two weeks ago with K70, DA300mm and TC1.4

redpit · 11-04-2019, 12:18 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxians

A friendly Amur Paradise Flycatcher taken two weeks ago with K70, DA300mm and TC1.4

Beautiful pictures and great background!

**Mbaez** · 11-04-2019, 06:15 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxians

A friendly Amur Paradise Flycatcher taken two weeks ago with K70, DA300mm and TC1.4

Interesting looking bird.

**Canada_Rockies** · 11-04-2019, 09:36 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxians

A friendly Amur Paradise Flycatcher taken two weeks ago with K70, DA300mm and TC1.4

Lovely bird, well captured.

**MossyRocks** · 11-04-2019, 11:18 AM

Originally posted by Pentaxians

A friendly Amur Paradise Flycatcher taken two weeks ago with K70, DA300mm and TC1.4

I don't think I've seen a bird with whiskers like that before.

**Canada_Rockies** · 11-04-2019, 11:25 AM

Originally posted by MossyRocks

I don't think I've seen a bird with whiskers like that before.

Thee are a number of birds with "whiskers", including the Hairy Woodpecker and the Downy Woodpecker that are common here.

**MossyRocks** · 11-04-2019, 11:55 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Thee are a number of birds with "whiskers", including the Hairy Woodpecker and the Downy Woodpecker that are common here.

I don't think I've ever paid enough attention to either of them to notice that before but they still don't compare to those on the Amur Paradise Flycatcher. I also didn't know there were 2 different woodpeckers that look that much alike and are of similar size so I guess when I'm out deer hunting next week I will have to pay closer attention to see what ones are in the area as they will get quite close if you still very still for a very long time. I just thought all the little ones were the downy ones with the big ones being pileated. They are both loud as the fly through the forest, but probably the loudest flight from birds I hear are the tiny black capped chickadee .

Charlie Victor · 11-04-2019, 12:43 PM

Originally posted by Pentaxians

A friendly Amur Paradise Flycatcher taken two weeks ago with K70, DA300mm and TC1.4

Excellent captures of a cute bird! We have the African Paradise Flycatchers here but I've never been able to shoot one; they're always on the move and very skittish. Thanks for sharing.
Best.

11-03-2019, 09:43 PM - 5 Likes	#32017
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	K1 and 150-450mm Windsurfers Avon Beach Mudeford by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr Windsurfers Avon Beach Mudeford by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

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11-03-2019, 05:05 PM	#32011
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Originally posted by Basie White fronted bee-eater This one was taken with the KP and DA*300 F4. I now have the 1.4 AW TC and hope to get even closer, but cropping is quite useful with this combination as well, without TC Nice bird. ---------- Post added 11-03-19 at 07:07 PM ---------- Originally posted by Des Outstanding series Noel. Must add Mungo NP to the bucket list. A very surprising birdbath user - Buff-banded Rail. KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm Nice. Do they usually live in marshes?

11-03-2019, 06:56 PM - 4 Likes	#32013
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,173	Big bad wolf, shot with KP + DA* 300:

11-03-2019, 07:08 PM	#32014
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by lukulele Afternoon edge of the front yard visitors sunning. KP, A/400 THAT's where all our turkey buzzards went.

11-03-2019, 08:13 PM	#32015
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by swip Nice. Do they usually live in marshes? Thanks. Yes, all kinds of wetlands: Buff-banded Rail \| BirdLife Australia No mention of birdbaths. ;-)

11-03-2019, 08:33 PM	#32016
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,563	Originally posted by noelpolar Have been off pondering the meaning of life.... came up empty. Roo crossing a salt lake..... Some sand.... Mungo NP White winged Fairy-wren.... Mungo NP All DFA 150-450 at 450 on K1 Sand again.... Mungo NP Your back .........been messing around with your camera again I see.. Great shots as usual. Been to the back of the black stump,,,,,,,,must get there one day Dave

11-03-2019, 10:32 PM - 16 Likes	#32018
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	A friendly Amur Paradise Flycatcher taken two weeks ago with K70, DA300mm and TC1.4

11-04-2019, 12:18 AM	#32019
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Originally posted by Pentaxians A friendly Amur Paradise Flycatcher taken two weeks ago with K70, DA300mm and TC1.4 Beautiful pictures and great background!

11-04-2019, 06:15 AM	#32020
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Originally posted by Pentaxians A friendly Amur Paradise Flycatcher taken two weeks ago with K70, DA300mm and TC1.4 Interesting looking bird.

11-04-2019, 09:36 AM	#32021
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by Pentaxians A friendly Amur Paradise Flycatcher taken two weeks ago with K70, DA300mm and TC1.4 Lovely bird, well captured.

11-04-2019, 11:18 AM	#32022
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982	Originally posted by Pentaxians A friendly Amur Paradise Flycatcher taken two weeks ago with K70, DA300mm and TC1.4 I don't think I've seen a bird with whiskers like that before.

11-04-2019, 11:25 AM	#32023
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by MossyRocks I don't think I've seen a bird with whiskers like that before. Thee are a number of birds with "whiskers", including the Hairy Woodpecker and the Downy Woodpecker that are common here.

11-04-2019, 11:55 AM	#32024
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Thee are a number of birds with "whiskers", including the Hairy Woodpecker and the Downy Woodpecker that are common here. I don't think I've ever paid enough attention to either of them to notice that before but they still don't compare to those on the Amur Paradise Flycatcher. I also didn't know there were 2 different woodpeckers that look that much alike and are of similar size so I guess when I'm out deer hunting next week I will have to pay closer attention to see what ones are in the area as they will get quite close if you still very still for a very long time. I just thought all the little ones were the downy ones with the big ones being pileated. They are both loud as the fly through the forest, but probably the loudest flight from birds I hear are the tiny black capped chickadee .

11-04-2019, 12:43 PM	#32025
Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,227	Originally posted by Pentaxians A friendly Amur Paradise Flycatcher taken two weeks ago with K70, DA300mm and TC1.4 Excellent captures of a cute bird! We have the African Paradise Flycatchers here but I've never been able to shoot one; they're always on the move and very skittish. Thanks for sharing. Best.