[luftfluss]

Laughing Kookaburra. KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm

Love this one. The OOF foliage in front really give a sense of place.

[Des]

I would urge all you Titans of Telephoto to post up to 10 of your favourite shots from last year here: Year End Review: Your Favorite Photos of 2019 - PentaxForums.com

So many wonderful shots in this thread that should be shared with the wider PF community.

Love this one. The OOF foliage in front really give a sense of place.

Thanks very much indeed @Luftluss. As is often the case with birds, the setting was serendipitous - a liittle weak sunlight on the foreground and background foliage came at just the right moment.

[Pentikonian]

Male Gila woodpecker in the tree. K-1 + DA*300, moderate crop.

[Pentikonian]

And I do not recall previously seeing this hummer at the feeder. K-1 + DA*300, heavy crop.

[Aaron28]

That's a Palm Warbler. The rump is on the top side. Here's a Yellow Rump, posted before.

thanks! ain't too keen on what critters I happen to shoot

[jacamar]

thanks! ain't too keen on what critters I happen to shoot

I'm sorry - I find it hard to imagine not being interested in what we are photographing, but there you are. I've deleted my post.

[Aaron28]

I'm sorry - I find it hard to imagine not being interested in what we are photographing, but there you are. I've deleted my post.

no reason to delete the post appreciate having the ID for those of us who do not! a few years ago I got into to IDing what was shooting but I was shooting a lot at the time.....
I rarely get to bird anymore and have forgotten more than I know! so I was knocking myself because of lack of memory and my laziness

[jacamar]

no reason to delete the post appreciate having the ID for those of us who do not! a few years ago I got into to IDing what was shooting but I was shooting a lot at the time.....
I rarely get to bird anymore and have forgotten more than I know! so I was knocking myself because of lack of memory and my laziness

Thanks Aaron - the bird is a Palm Warbler. which is one of my favourites since it seems to show up with its bobbing trail everywhere I travel.

[Aaron28]

Thanks Aaron - the bird is a Palm Warbler. which is one of my favourites since it seems to show up with its bobbing trail everywhere I travel.

yes! and thank you much appreciated!!

[marcusBMG]

I acquired the M 400mm f5.6 back in December. I haven't had much opportunity to do much with it but with a bit of sunshine today I took it to the RSPB. This swan provided an nice opportunity to try some backlit pics. First impressions good.

[Pentikonian]

Verdin on the perch waiting for the woodpecker to vacate the hummingbird feeder, electing to preen a bit. Triptych, K-1 + DA*300, heavy crops.

[Pentikonian]

Second Triptych.

[WPRESTO]

Kea, 55~300mm, original version, @ 300mm

[tduell]

New Holland Honeyeater.
K-3 II, DFA 150-450 handheld. See exif for shot details.
A pretty dull day, heavily overcast, so had to use 1600 ISO and a shutter speed at the very low end for handheld...I don't usually like going there.
Post processed in the latest development version of darktable, which does quite a nice job of removing noise from the dark areas whilst preserving detail.

Cheers,
Terry

[boriscleto]

Took the 150-450 to the zoo before the snow and cold hit this weekend.