300mm plus Lens Club: discuss your long lenses

**luftfluss** · 01-31-2021, 08:04 PM - **6 Likes**

This afternoon I went out during the leading edge of a Nor'easter that is forecast to dump about 2 feet of snow here in NW NJ (that's a lot for us) and encountered some ring-necked ducks.

I was not very well-concealed in sparse brush, so they wouldn't get closer than about 100 ft or so. Poor little guys must have been shivering in the 18° F temp... I know I was!

Tamron 400/4 65B + Pentax A 1.4x-L @ f/4.5 + monopod

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Aaron28 · 02-01-2021, 04:16 PM - **10 Likes**

not sure what was going with the eagles yesterday either losing their head or just possessed.....lake guntersville, alabama....pentax K-3ii...sigma 150-500os

kengoh · 02-01-2021, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Fascinating birds. I wonder how they developed those white eye surrounds, and for what evolutionary purpose.

Yeah no idea too... they are cute little birds and sings very well, they are also pet birds which my dad kept a few of them many yrs ago...

Pentaxians · 02-01-2021, 09:04 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Outstanding!

Thank you WPRESTO. Got more keeper on this trip too.

**luftfluss** · 02-01-2021, 09:24 PM

Originally posted by Aaron28

not sure what was going with the eagles yesterday either losing their head or just possessed.....lake guntersville, alabama....pentax K-3ii...sigma 150-500os

I've seen turkey vultures like this (2nd photo), but not eagles.

**luftfluss** · 02-01-2021, 09:28 PM - **6 Likes**

One of two deer I saw out foraging in the storm.

A 400/5.6

**rod_grant** · 02-01-2021, 10:16 PM

Originally posted by Pentaxians

The Blue-tailed Bee eater, taken two weeks ago.

what can I say?
Fantastic

Pentaxians · 02-02-2021, 05:46 AM

Originally posted by rod_grant

what can I say?
Fantastic

Thanks Rod!

**ivanvernon** · 02-02-2021, 08:13 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by luftfluss

One of two deer I saw out foraging in the storm.

A 400/5.6

Wonderful shot, really great capture.

**termy** · 02-02-2021, 08:27 AM - **19 Likes**

This fella looked as if spooked

**WPRESTO** · 02-02-2021, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by termy

This fella looked as if spooked

TOO COOL! An owl eyes that out-google eyes of every other owl I've seen.

**volley** · 02-02-2021, 09:51 AM - **22 Likes**

K1 and MF Sigma 4.5/500 APO

and an older shot with the same lens on the K3

**WPRESTO** · 02-02-2021, 09:57 AM

Originally posted by volley

K1 and MF Sigma 4.5/500 APO and an older shot with the same lens on the K3

That first image is beautiful. The wolf is so handsome. The lighting is perfect. A gallery image.

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-02-2021, 11:59 AM

Originally posted by volley

K1 and MF Sigma 4.5/500 APO

and an older shot with the same lens on the K3

Originally posted by WPRESTO

That first image is beautiful. The wolf is so handsome. The lighting is perfect. A gallery image.

I agree with you wholeheartedly, Walt!

**volley** · 02-02-2021, 12:24 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

That first image is beautiful. The wolf is so handsome. The lighting is perfect. A gallery image.

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

I agree with you wholeheartedly, Walt!

Many thanks, I really appreciate your comment.
That wolf pack is living in a game park near my village. They have been raised by hand and the guy who did this is the "leader of the pack" until today and spending hours each day with the pack.
Once or twice each year (I mean "normal years"

) he is taking a group of 4 or 5 people inside and you can get really close. Supposedly it is safe if you don't do crazy things.
I have not had the chance yet, but maybe one day...

02-02-2021, 09:44 AM	#34976
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by termy This fella looked as if spooked TOO COOL! An owl eyes that out-google eyes of every other owl I've seen. Last edited by WPRESTO; 02-02-2021 at 09:55 AM.

02-02-2021, 12:24 PM	#34980
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Originally posted by WPRESTO That first image is beautiful. The wolf is so handsome. The lighting is perfect. A gallery image. Originally posted by Canada_Rockies I agree with you wholeheartedly, Walt! Many thanks, I really appreciate your comment. That wolf pack is living in a game park near my village. They have been raised by hand and the guy who did this is the "leader of the pack" until today and spending hours each day with the pack. Once or twice each year (I mean "normal years") he is taking a group of 4 or 5 people inside and you can get really close. Supposedly it is safe if you don't do crazy things. I have not had the chance yet, but maybe one day...

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02-01-2021, 04:16 PM - 10 Likes	#34967
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	not sure what was going with the eagles yesterday either losing their head or just possessed.....lake guntersville, alabama....pentax K-3ii...sigma 150-500os

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kengoh Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,788	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Fascinating birds. I wonder how they developed those white eye surrounds, and for what evolutionary purpose. Yeah no idea too... they are cute little birds and sings very well, they are also pet birds which my dad kept a few of them many yrs ago...

02-01-2021, 09:04 PM	#34969
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Originally posted by WPRESTO Outstanding! Thank you WPRESTO. Got more keeper on this trip too.

02-01-2021, 09:24 PM	#34970
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,626	Originally posted by Aaron28 not sure what was going with the eagles yesterday either losing their head or just possessed.....lake guntersville, alabama....pentax K-3ii...sigma 150-500os I've seen turkey vultures like this (2nd photo), but not eagles.

02-01-2021, 10:16 PM	#34972
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by Pentaxians The Blue-tailed Bee eater, taken two weeks ago. what can I say? Fantastic

02-02-2021, 05:46 AM	#34973
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Originally posted by rod_grant what can I say? Fantastic Thanks Rod!

02-02-2021, 08:13 AM - 1 Like	#34974
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by luftfluss One of two deer I saw out foraging in the storm. A 400/5.6 Wonderful shot, really great capture.

02-02-2021, 09:51 AM - 22 Likes	#34977
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	K1 and MF Sigma 4.5/500 APO and an older shot with the same lens on the K3

02-02-2021, 09:57 AM	#34978
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by volley K1 and MF Sigma 4.5/500 APO and an older shot with the same lens on the K3 That first image is beautiful. The wolf is so handsome. The lighting is perfect. A gallery image.

02-02-2021, 11:59 AM	#34979
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by volley K1 and MF Sigma 4.5/500 APO and an older shot with the same lens on the K3 Originally posted by WPRESTO That first image is beautiful. The wolf is so handsome. The lighting is perfect. A gallery image. I agree with you wholeheartedly, Walt!