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maj · 06-05-2018, 09:50 PM - **4 Likes**

Hi everyone
My name is Margaret and I am new to using a Pentax camera. It has been a huge learning curve for me but I think I am getting there slowly. I love taking photos of wild life and am lucky to live in an area where wildlife abounds. I will try to post a couple of my recent photos of some birds around our home.

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Adam · 06-05-2018, 10:09 PM

Welcome aboard and thanks for sharing some pics!

**RobA_Oz** · 06-05-2018, 10:10 PM

Hello Margaret, and welcome to Pentax Forums.

You’ve made a fine start there, with your K-70, which is an APS-C body of excellent value, currently.

As you may have already gathered, this is a pretty friendly forum, with people ready to provide help, whenever you need it. Please enjoy your time here, and keep contributing!

Unregistered User 8 · 06-06-2018, 12:22 AM

Hi from Australia Margaret, and welcome to the Pentax forums. Good to have you here.

PS. Excellent 1st pix from you too.

**pearsaab** · 06-06-2018, 04:59 AM

Welcome Margaret!! You can't find a better camera forum and group of people!!!!

bertwert · 06-06-2018, 06:29 AM

Welcome to the forum, those are some great pictures - I look forward to seeing more!

sealonsf · 06-06-2018, 06:52 AM

Excellent use of your camera so far. Welcome to the forum!

**Kerrowdown** · 06-06-2018, 12:57 PM

Originally posted by maj

It has been a huge learning curve for me but I think I am getting there slowly

Welcome to the forum, remember the learning is part of the fun bit too.

maj · 06-06-2018, 02:53 PM

Thank you everyone for your welcomes and kind comments on my photos, I will certainly be asking for your help in the future, happy snapping to all :-)

**TER-OR** · 06-07-2018, 05:38 AM

Welcome to the clubhouse!

reh321 · 06-07-2018, 06:18 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by maj

Hi everyone
My name is Margaret and I am new to using a Pentax camera. It has been a huge learning curve for me but I think I am getting there slowly. I love taking photos of wild life and am lucky to live in an area where wildlife abounds. I will try to post a couple of my recent photos of some birds around our home.

I'm interested in hearing more about the second image. At a local park here, utility workers erected a double pole {two normal poles spliced together end-to-end to make one twice as long} with a platform at the top, and some ospreys built a nest up there. Is this a similar situation??

**17dew** · 06-07-2018, 09:43 AM

Welcome! Nice photos,I think you've learned well.

**TER-OR** · 06-08-2018, 07:23 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by reh321

I'm interested in hearing more about the second image. At a local park here, utility workers erected a double pole {two normal poles spliced together end-to-end to make one twice as long} with a platform at the top, and some ospreys built a nest up there. Is this a similar situation??

Looks like a purpose-built Osprey platform. At Fermilab they have 3 nesting pairs. One tore a nest apart last autumn and rebuilt it this year. Odd, but they're nesting again.

**aslyfox** · 06-08-2018, 08:02 AM

Originally posted by maj

Thank you everyone for your welcomes and kind comments on my photos, I will certainly be asking for your help in the future, happy snapping to all :-)

Welcome

Nice photos

Friendly members here willing to assist

And give advice on how to spend your money on cameras and lenses

**ChipB** · 06-08-2018, 08:27 AM

Hi Margaret - and as others have said - "welcome to the forum"!! I'd say, based on the photos you've shared, that you're well "up" on the learning curve - well shot!!

Chip

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RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Hello Margaret, and welcome to Pentax Forums. You’ve made a fine start there, with your K-70, which is an APS-C body of excellent value, currently. As you may have already gathered, this is a pretty friendly forum, with people ready to provide help, whenever you need it. Please enjoy your time here, and keep contributing!

06-06-2018, 12:22 AM	#4
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Hi from Australia Margaret, and welcome to the Pentax forums. Good to have you here. PS. Excellent 1st pix from you too.

06-06-2018, 04:59 AM	#5
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	Welcome Margaret!! You can't find a better camera forum and group of people!!!!

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06-06-2018, 06:52 AM	#7
sealonsf Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,729	Excellent use of your camera so far. Welcome to the forum!

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by maj It has been a huge learning curve for me but I think I am getting there slowly Welcome to the forum, remember the learning is part of the fun bit too.

06-06-2018, 02:53 PM	#9
maj New Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: New South Wales Posts: 29 Original Poster	Thank you everyone for your welcomes and kind comments on my photos, I will certainly be asking for your help in the future, happy snapping to all :-)

06-07-2018, 05:38 AM	#10
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Welcome to the clubhouse!

06-07-2018, 06:18 AM - 1 Like	#11
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,186	Originally posted by maj Hi everyone My name is Margaret and I am new to using a Pentax camera. It has been a huge learning curve for me but I think I am getting there slowly. I love taking photos of wild life and am lucky to live in an area where wildlife abounds. I will try to post a couple of my recent photos of some birds around our home. I'm interested in hearing more about the second image. At a local park here, utility workers erected a double pole {two normal poles spliced together end-to-end to make one twice as long} with a platform at the top, and some ospreys built a nest up there. Is this a similar situation??

06-07-2018, 09:43 AM	#12
17dew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,823	Welcome! Nice photos,I think you've learned well.

06-08-2018, 07:23 AM - 1 Like	#13
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Originally posted by reh321 I'm interested in hearing more about the second image. At a local park here, utility workers erected a double pole {two normal poles spliced together end-to-end to make one twice as long} with a platform at the top, and some ospreys built a nest up there. Is this a similar situation?? Looks like a purpose-built Osprey platform. At Fermilab they have 3 nesting pairs. One tore a nest apart last autumn and rebuilt it this year. Odd, but they're nesting again.

06-08-2018, 08:02 AM	#14
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	Originally posted by maj Thank you everyone for your welcomes and kind comments on my photos, I will certainly be asking for your help in the future, happy snapping to all :-) Welcome Nice photos Friendly members here willing to assist And give advice on how to spend your money on cameras and lenses

06-08-2018, 08:27 AM	#15
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,717	Hi Margaret - and as others have said - "welcome to the forum"!! I'd say, based on the photos you've shared, that you're well "up" on the learning curve - well shot!! Chip

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