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blankmampf · 04-24-2021, 02:03 AM

Originally posted by HoutHans

These are super nice; the eyes on owls never cease to amaze me. Great capture. Cross-posted from the astro-thread: here's an image of Bode's galaxy and some of its friends taken with the M300/4* lens at f/4.7 (the first half stop closed). I'm amazed by the performance of that old lens.

May I ask how you created this image, e.g. with a mount, or astrotracer, and what kind of shutter speed?
I'd love to do astrophotography as well one day

another reason why I want to upgrade to the K-3 II in the long game.
So far my attempts with image stitching have not been very pleasant to look at

Pentaxians · 04-24-2021, 03:34 AM - **10 Likes**

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Originally posted by Basie

Lovely shots

We have a Pell's fishing owl in Southern Africa that looks quite similar, but they are extremely rare

I check from google, the Pel's fishing owl look like more similar to another type of our local resident, the Spotted wood owl.

Taken with my K70 and DA300 F4 April 2018. I'm taking it during the nesting period too.

Looking at the owlet, it's adorable..

**Lowell Goudge** · 04-24-2021, 04:45 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by jacamar

Thanks Lowell - it's a busy little spot to be sure! It's a shame about those metal hoops, not sure why they are there. I suppose some people might have edited them out.

It seems beavers like the platform too

DA560/5.6 on KI MKII

**jacamar** · 04-24-2021, 05:14 AM - **9 Likes**

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

It seems beavers like the platform too

DA560/5.6 on KI MKII

Well then, I'll throw in my Snowy and my Canvasback as well (peviously posted). The distance is a bit of a stretch for my DA*300mm + 1.4xTC (on the K-3)

The metal hoops have been changed, but it's the same raft.

**Lowell Goudge** · 04-24-2021, 05:21 AM

Originally posted by jacamar

Well then, I'll throw in my Snowy and my Canvasback as well (peviously posted). The distance is a bit of a stretch for my DA*300mm + 1.4xTC (on the K-3)

The metal hoops have been changed, but it's the same raft.

I too have a canvasback shot on the platform, I wonder how many different subjects we can find have occupied it

. Maybe that should be the start of a new thread “same house - different occupants”

I was wondering about the hoops, and thinking it might be to prevent predators from going after eggs or chicks, although they didn’t seem to deter the snowy

Ducatigaz · 04-24-2021, 05:37 AM - **6 Likes**

The moon taken during the day. K-3ii/A*1200mm F8 ED [IF]/Gitzo 5532LS.

**jacamar** · 04-24-2021, 06:15 AM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

I was wondering about the hoops, and thinking it might be to prevent predators from going after eggs or chicks, although they didn’t seem to deter the snowy

Those hoops wouldn't be any problem for a mink, which live in the park and would be a major predator.

Last edited by jacamar; 04-24-2021 at 06:38 AM.

**Kobie** · 04-24-2021, 09:01 AM - **7 Likes**

What the?! My food was right here!!!!
Sigma 170-500 APO (non DG) on Pentax K-3.

**Lowell Goudge** · 04-24-2021, 10:54 AM - **6 Likes**

A lucky BIF shot

DA560/5.6 on K1 MKII.

Yellow rumpled warbler

Pentikonian · 04-24-2021, 10:56 AM - **5 Likes**

For the last few weeks we've had a slow leak from the waterline serving a few of the apartments including mine. Water has puddled, and now acts as a small guzzler for the birds. I've had chances to capture some birds that were previously difficult to photo due to infrequent and short visits. They're coming around frequently and hanging around longer now. That'll end whenever a work crew shows up to repair the waterline.

Rufous-winged Sparrows are in the tree off and on all day, and have been bathing in the puddles. K-1 + DA*300, cropped.

Ducatigaz · 04-24-2021, 11:51 AM - **19 Likes**

Here are some Yellow Wagtails taken with my K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/RRS BH-55/Kirk window mount.

**Des** · 04-24-2021, 05:45 PM - **18 Likes**

Silvereyes on Kangaroo Apples. KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm.

**WPRESTO** · 04-24-2021, 06:42 PM - **10 Likes**

We saw silvereyes out on Heron Island, but the birds there are now regarded as a different species from the mainland population. Vario-Elmar 100~400mm @ 400mm.

**alfa75ts** · 04-24-2021, 08:07 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

Silvereyes on Kangaroo Apples

A few weeks ago I went to the park during the birds siesta time, got a little bored and may have spent some time scattering 30 or 40 'apples' around.

**swip** · 04-24-2021, 08:34 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

Here are some Yellow Wagtails taken with my K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/RRS BH-55/Kirk window mount.

Great shots as always.

---------- Post added 04-24-21 at 11:34 PM ----------

Originally posted by Des

Silvereyes on Kangaroo Apples. KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm.

Wonderful looking shots of a wonderful looking bird.

04-24-2021, 03:34 AM - 10 Likes	#35657
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	[/COLOR] Originally posted by Basie Lovely shots We have a Pell's fishing owl in Southern Africa that looks quite similar, but they are extremely rare I check from google, the Pel's fishing owl look like more similar to another type of our local resident, the Spotted wood owl. Taken with my K70 and DA300 F4 April 2018. I'm taking it during the nesting period too. Looking at the owlet, it's adorable.. Last edited by Pentaxians; 04-24-2021 at 03:36 AM. Reason: updating

04-24-2021, 05:21 AM	#35660
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,892	Originally posted by jacamar Well then, I'll throw in my Snowy and my Canvasback as well (peviously posted). The distance is a bit of a stretch for my DA300mm + 1.4xTC (on the K-3) The metal hoops have been changed, but it's the same raft. I too have a canvasback shot on the platform, I wonder how many different subjects we can find have occupied it. Maybe that should be the start of a new thread “same house - different occupants” I was wondering about the hoops, and thinking it might be to prevent predators from going after eggs or chicks, although they didn’t seem to deter the snowy Last edited by Lowell Goudge; 04-24-2021 at 05:32 AM.*

04-24-2021, 05:45 PM - 18 Likes	#35667
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,424	Silvereyes on Kangaroo Apples. KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm. Last edited by Des; 12-11-2021 at 03:51 PM.

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04-24-2021, 02:03 AM	#35656
blankmampf Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Lübeck Posts: 136	Originally posted by HoutHans These are super nice; the eyes on owls never cease to amaze me. Great capture. Cross-posted from the astro-thread: here's an image of Bode's galaxy and some of its friends taken with the M300/4* lens at f/4.7 (the first half stop closed). I'm amazed by the performance of that old lens. May I ask how you created this image, e.g. with a mount, or astrotracer, and what kind of shutter speed? I'd love to do astrophotography as well one day another reason why I want to upgrade to the K-3 II in the long game. So far my attempts with image stitching have not been very pleasant to look at

04-24-2021, 05:14 AM - 9 Likes	#35659
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge It seems beavers like the platform too DA560/5.6 on KI MKII Well then, I'll throw in my Snowy and my Canvasback as well (peviously posted). The distance is a bit of a stretch for my DA*300mm + 1.4xTC (on the K-3) The metal hoops have been changed, but it's the same raft.

04-24-2021, 05:37 AM - 6 Likes	#35661
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,505	The moon taken during the day. K-3ii/A*1200mm F8 ED [IF]/Gitzo 5532LS.

04-24-2021, 06:15 AM	#35662
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge I was wondering about the hoops, and thinking it might be to prevent predators from going after eggs or chicks, although they didn’t seem to deter the snowy Those hoops wouldn't be any problem for a mink, which live in the park and would be a major predator. Last edited by jacamar; 04-24-2021 at 06:38 AM.

04-24-2021, 09:01 AM - 7 Likes	#35663
Kobie Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Bowmanville Photos: Albums Posts: 1,211	What the?! My food was right here!!!! Sigma 170-500 APO (non DG) on Pentax K-3.

04-24-2021, 10:56 AM - 5 Likes	#35665
Pentikonian Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 780	For the last few weeks we've had a slow leak from the waterline serving a few of the apartments including mine. Water has puddled, and now acts as a small guzzler for the birds. I've had chances to capture some birds that were previously difficult to photo due to infrequent and short visits. They're coming around frequently and hanging around longer now. That'll end whenever a work crew shows up to repair the waterline. Rufous-winged Sparrows are in the tree off and on all day, and have been bathing in the puddles. K-1 + DA*300, cropped.

04-24-2021, 11:51 AM - 19 Likes	#35666
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,505	Here are some Yellow Wagtails taken with my K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/RRS BH-55/Kirk window mount.

04-24-2021, 08:07 PM - 1 Like	#35669
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Originally posted by Des Silvereyes on Kangaroo Apples A few weeks ago I went to the park during the birds siesta time, got a little bored and may have spent some time scattering 30 or 40 'apples' around.

04-24-2021, 08:34 PM - 1 Like	#35670
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,827	Originally posted by Ducatigaz Here are some Yellow Wagtails taken with my K-3ii/FA*600mm F4 ED[IF]/RRS BH-55/Kirk window mount. Great shots as always. ---------- Post added 04-24-21 at 11:34 PM ---------- Originally posted by Des Silvereyes on Kangaroo Apples. KP + DA 55-300 PLM at 300mm. Wonderful looking shots of a wonderful looking bird.

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