300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

Arjay Bee · 07-20-2020, 09:47 PM - **5 Likes**

These images are a bit like shooting fish in a barrel compared to the impressive images of uncommon species but here for your entertainment anyway:

A shag:

and a goose:

K3 DA 55-300WR

Last edited by Arjay Bee; 07-21-2020 at 02:08 AM.

Take-5-JB · 07-20-2020, 10:16 PM

Originally posted by MossyRocks

I actually don't have a problem with that at all. However once I finish adding in 2.5+ hours of additional shots I should be able to show more of the finer details on the outskirts (nebulosity mostly) and will be posting that in probably a few days. I had a bit of a hiccup when stacking things because the power went out one night during the stacking process so I had to start over again and that is rather computer intensive even if it is mostly automated. As such didn't finish editing the 3+ hour stack yet but will probably finish with it in the next day or 2 and will throw up a small version here. If she wants I would be willing to send her the full resolution image of that to show.to the class with details on it.

In the past when working with scouts on stuff they can see in the night sky I have also borrowed other's images (always with permission as well) to show what things looks like so it is actually flattering that now I am being asked.

MossyRocks,

Thank you. She will be delighted. She teaches Physics and Math. The Fall semester won't begin until around the third week of August. She is currently teaching Statistics this summer via distance learning through the university system. Looks like her Fall classes will be the same style. She is starting to set up units for the Fall classes next week. She probably won't get into that course for a couple weeks. I will check with her as to about when she could use the image. Let's PM each other and I can get you in touch with her. Once again, thank you.

JB

noelpolar · 07-21-2020, 12:16 AM - **10 Likes**

Just a quick shot from the Flinders Ranges......

But upon closer inspection.... a bit of a surviver... (left eye)

**termy** · 07-21-2020, 04:43 AM - **2 Likes**

DFA 150-450.
heavy crop.

did not manage to nail it.
this, about the best i could do.

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**termy** · 07-21-2020, 08:06 AM - **2 Likes**

With DFA 150-450.

Airbus A330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) of 112 Squadron of the Republic of Singapore Air Force.

The hangar in which they are in, quite interesting stuff >>

RSAF - 5 Interesting Facts About Our New A330 MRTT Hangar!

**scc** · 07-21-2020, 10:55 AM - **7 Likes**

Neowise Comet, taken yesterday with my Pentax KP and SMC Pentax A* 300 mm f/2.8.

Ducatigaz · 07-22-2020, 02:09 AM - **19 Likes**

Juvenile Common Buzzard . K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED [IF]/RRS BH-55/Kirk window mount.

**WPRESTO** · 07-22-2020, 07:03 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

Juvenile Common Buzzard . K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED [IF]/RRS BH-55/Kirk window mount.

Wonderful bird images - as usual. However do you find such a diversity of birds so consistently? I guess that's a confession that I don't go out looking as regularly as I should/could. D-n science for ever discovering inertia!

Ducatigaz · 07-22-2020, 08:25 AM - **1 Like**

Walter, I go out every morning weather permitting at 04:30am and I'm usually back home by 11:00am. I have been driving to Salisbury plain [around 30 miles from home] which is used by the British Army as a training ground, there seems to be lots of wildlife around and not many people.

**WPRESTO** · 07-22-2020, 09:19 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

Walter, I go out every morning weather permitting at 04:30am and I'm usually back home by 11:00am. I have been driving to Salisbury plain [around 30 miles from home] which is used by the British Army as a training ground, there seems to be lots of wildlife around and not many people.

Been to Salisbury once. As I recall, a good mixture or open fields, meadows, some standing water, copses, and woodlands around the margins. Great diversity of habitats for a great diversity of birds.

**swip** · 07-22-2020, 08:12 PM - **15 Likes**

My catch of the day, probably not the bird's. Same bird, different angle.

**alfa75ts** · 07-22-2020, 11:26 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Been to Salisbury once

Likewise, a quick visit to Stonehenge.

My maternal Grandfather was at Larkhill in 1918 doing a 3 week trench warfare course to top off his 2 weeks marching around the parade ground before heading to France. Spent about 2 weeks on the front line in total before being gassed and was demobbed in mid 1919.

The furthest I can trace my family line is to Chettle (ca1700) 30k south of Stonehenge.

**WPRESTO** · 07-23-2020, 02:56 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by alfa75ts

The furthest I can trace my family line is to Chettle (ca1700) 30k south of Stonehenge.

Ancestors on my patrilineal side (= my current family name) may come from southern England as I saw the name there in several contexts, notably the name of a bank. However, I can only confidently trace to about 1780 in the USA, then marriage records become unreliable. It is certain the family settled in what is now Maine sometime in the mid 1600's as there are numerous individuals with my family name there in various town census and property records, but the marriage, birth, and death records are hopeless.

**alfa75ts** · 07-23-2020, 03:28 AM - **3 Likes**

Now to return to our regular programme:

Brown Goshawk (pretty sure) original + crop.

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**goatsNdonkey** · 07-23-2020, 06:19 AM

Is a gos-hawk the same as or different from a gosh-awk?

07-22-2020, 07:03 AM - 1 Like	#33968
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,093	Originally posted by Ducatigaz Juvenile Common Buzzard . K-3ii/FA600mm F4 ED [IF]/RRS BH-55/Kirk window mount. Wonderful bird images - as usual. However do you find such a diversity of birds so consistently? I guess that's a confession that I don't go out looking as regularly as I should/could. D-n science for ever discovering inertia! Last edited by WPRESTO; 07-22-2020 at 09:17 AM.*

07-22-2020, 08:12 PM - 15 Likes	#33971
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,824	Catch of the day My catch of the day, probably not the bird's. Same bird, different angle.

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07-20-2020, 09:47 PM - 5 Likes	#33961
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,713	These images are a bit like shooting fish in a barrel compared to the impressive images of uncommon species but here for your entertainment anyway: A shag: and a goose: K3 DA 55-300WR Last edited by Arjay Bee; 07-21-2020 at 02:08 AM.

07-20-2020, 10:16 PM	#33962
Take-5-JB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 236	Originally posted by MossyRocks I actually don't have a problem with that at all. However once I finish adding in 2.5+ hours of additional shots I should be able to show more of the finer details on the outskirts (nebulosity mostly) and will be posting that in probably a few days. I had a bit of a hiccup when stacking things because the power went out one night during the stacking process so I had to start over again and that is rather computer intensive even if it is mostly automated. As such didn't finish editing the 3+ hour stack yet but will probably finish with it in the next day or 2 and will throw up a small version here. If she wants I would be willing to send her the full resolution image of that to show.to the class with details on it. In the past when working with scouts on stuff they can see in the night sky I have also borrowed other's images (always with permission as well) to show what things looks like so it is actually flattering that now I am being asked. MossyRocks, Thank you. She will be delighted. She teaches Physics and Math. The Fall semester won't begin until around the third week of August. She is currently teaching Statistics this summer via distance learning through the university system. Looks like her Fall classes will be the same style. She is starting to set up units for the Fall classes next week. She probably won't get into that course for a couple weeks. I will check with her as to about when she could use the image. Let's PM each other and I can get you in touch with her. Once again, thank you. JB

07-21-2020, 12:16 AM - 10 Likes	#33963
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Just a quick shot from the Flinders Ranges...... But upon closer inspection.... a bit of a surviver... (left eye)

07-21-2020, 10:55 AM - 7 Likes	#33966
scc Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 165	Neowise Comet, taken yesterday with my Pentax KP and SMC Pentax A* 300 mm f/2.8.

07-22-2020, 02:09 AM - 19 Likes	#33967
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,500	Juvenile Common Buzzard . K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED [IF]/RRS BH-55/Kirk window mount.

07-22-2020, 08:25 AM - 1 Like	#33969
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,500	Walter, I go out every morning weather permitting at 04:30am and I'm usually back home by 11:00am. I have been driving to Salisbury plain [around 30 miles from home] which is used by the British Army as a training ground, there seems to be lots of wildlife around and not many people.

07-22-2020, 09:19 AM - 1 Like	#33970
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,093	Originally posted by Ducatigaz Walter, I go out every morning weather permitting at 04:30am and I'm usually back home by 11:00am. I have been driving to Salisbury plain [around 30 miles from home] which is used by the British Army as a training ground, there seems to be lots of wildlife around and not many people. Been to Salisbury once. As I recall, a good mixture or open fields, meadows, some standing water, copses, and woodlands around the margins. Great diversity of habitats for a great diversity of birds.

07-22-2020, 11:26 PM - 1 Like	#33972
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Originally posted by WPRESTO Been to Salisbury once Likewise, a quick visit to Stonehenge. My maternal Grandfather was at Larkhill in 1918 doing a 3 week trench warfare course to top off his 2 weeks marching around the parade ground before heading to France. Spent about 2 weeks on the front line in total before being gassed and was demobbed in mid 1919. The furthest I can trace my family line is to Chettle (ca1700) 30k south of Stonehenge.

07-23-2020, 02:56 AM - 2 Likes	#33973
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,093	Originally posted by alfa75ts The furthest I can trace my family line is to Chettle (ca1700) 30k south of Stonehenge. Ancestors on my patrilineal side (= my current family name) may come from southern England as I saw the name there in several contexts, notably the name of a bank. However, I can only confidently trace to about 1780 in the USA, then marriage records become unreliable. It is certain the family settled in what is now Maine sometime in the mid 1600's as there are numerous individuals with my family name there in various town census and property records, but the marriage, birth, and death records are hopeless.

07-23-2020, 03:28 AM - 3 Likes	#33974
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Now to return to our regular programme: Brown Goshawk (pretty sure) original + crop.

07-23-2020, 06:19 AM	#33975
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,727	Is a gos-hawk the same as or different from a gosh-awk?

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