DA 300:1.4X RC/ Toronto Blue Jays

**DDoram** · 10-24-2014, 06:16 PM - **2 Likes**

Ok so this isn't a true Toronto blue jay baseball player (they didn't make the playoffs) but is a blue jay from my backyard. When the elm leaves turn in fall the blue on yellow makes a nice pairing.

Dale

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**mattt** · 10-24-2014, 06:59 PM - **1 Like**

Toronto Blue jays... I expected a Bautista or a Kawasaki...

Super shot, the yellow birch leaves make a great background. This is bucket list gear for me... one day.

**jpzk** · 10-24-2014, 07:00 PM

Great pictures, Dale !
That TC with the DA*300 sure is a winning pair !

JP

**DDoram** · 10-24-2014, 07:30 PM

Agree that the TC and DA 300 work very well together.

Dale

Storm Chaser · 10-24-2014, 08:56 PM

How far away do you think the bird was? The TC does not seem to change the quality of the image. Have been looking around for a super zoom, but this combo has me thinking?

**DDoram** · 10-24-2014, 09:14 PM

I was about 6-10m away. Yes the TC holds IQ better than I expected.

Dale

Storm Chaser · 10-24-2014, 09:42 PM

Originally posted by DDoram

I was about 6-10m away. Yes the TC holds IQ better than I expected.

Dale

Thank you, a hard bird to photograph, they do not stick around long!

RobG · 10-24-2014, 10:20 PM

Very nice! Makes me want to get the K3 and TC to complement my DA*300!

**Des** · 10-25-2014, 04:36 AM

I wish you DA*300 owners would go easy. You are generating an itch.

**gaweidert** · 10-25-2014, 05:46 AM

How did that tree manage to escape Dutch Elm disease? When I was a kid, they use to have these really wonderful tall elm trees lining the streets. Easily 20 to 30 meters tall. They would plant them on both sides of the street and as they grew they formed a natural canopy over the streets shading them in the summer. It was ike being in a catherdral with tall colums and the roof arching overhead. Today they only live 10 to15 years before the fungus attacks them.

normhead · 10-25-2014, 06:09 AM

Good point.... I burned the last of the elms I've seen in the 70's. The trunks were logged, because the trees were dying and I burned the tops for firewood. I don't think I've seen a mature elm since then... I haven't seen an elm leaf for a long time, that makes this a kind of special picture. Here's to hoping that there's an elm that has developed some resistance to the fungus.

**DDoram** · 10-25-2014, 09:26 AM

In Alberta we have lots of elms growing as the government has been strict in the importation of elms from other provinces.

Dale

Storm Chaser · 10-25-2014, 07:10 PM - **1 Like**

You, guys up north have a great program going on several things!
Great Beer!
Great Bands!

RUSH

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10-24-2014, 06:59 PM - 1 Like	#2
mattt Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,907	Toronto Blue jays... I expected a Bautista or a Kawasaki... Super shot, the yellow birch leaves make a great background. This is bucket list gear for me... one day.

10-24-2014, 07:00 PM	#3
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Great pictures, Dale ! That TC with the DA*300 sure is a winning pair ! JP

10-24-2014, 07:30 PM	#4
DDoram Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 632 Original Poster	Agree that the TC and DA 300 work very well together. Dale

10-24-2014, 08:56 PM	#5
Storm Chaser Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 165	How far away do you think the bird was? The TC does not seem to change the quality of the image. Have been looking around for a super zoom, but this combo has me thinking?

10-24-2014, 09:14 PM	#6
DDoram Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 632 Original Poster	I was about 6-10m away. Yes the TC holds IQ better than I expected. Dale

10-24-2014, 09:42 PM	#7
Storm Chaser Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 165	Originally posted by DDoram I was about 6-10m away. Yes the TC holds IQ better than I expected. Dale Thank you, a hard bird to photograph, they do not stick around long!

10-24-2014, 10:20 PM	#8
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891	Very nice! Makes me want to get the K3 and TC to complement my DA*300!

10-25-2014, 04:36 AM	#9
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	I wish you DA*300 owners would go easy. You are generating an itch.

10-25-2014, 05:46 AM	#10
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	How did that tree manage to escape Dutch Elm disease? When I was a kid, they use to have these really wonderful tall elm trees lining the streets. Easily 20 to 30 meters tall. They would plant them on both sides of the street and as they grew they formed a natural canopy over the streets shading them in the summer. It was ike being in a catherdral with tall colums and the roof arching overhead. Today they only live 10 to15 years before the fungus attacks them.

10-25-2014, 06:09 AM	#11
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Good point.... I burned the last of the elms I've seen in the 70's. The trunks were logged, because the trees were dying and I burned the tops for firewood. I don't think I've seen a mature elm since then... I haven't seen an elm leaf for a long time, that makes this a kind of special picture. Here's to hoping that there's an elm that has developed some resistance to the fungus.

10-25-2014, 09:26 AM	#12
DDoram Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 632 Original Poster	In Alberta we have lots of elms growing as the government has been strict in the importation of elms from other provinces. Dale

10-25-2014, 07:10 PM - 1 Like	#13
Storm Chaser Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 165	You, guys up north have a great program going on several things! Great Beer! Great Bands! RUSH