Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-18 Thread Madame RD
Le 17/05/10 23:02, Jack Davis a écrit : Was still reclining on the patio Chaise with K20 in hand. Mocking Birds are in full voice right now and quite active. We have 12 to 20 Goldfinches emptying their Nyger, Nyjer, Niger feeder at any one time and that activity may have attracted this party.

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-18 Thread Toine
Great capture. I like it! If it's a heavy crop I would add some space to the right and place the bird at 1/3 of the frame. Toine On 17 May 2010 23:02, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Was still reclining on the patio Chaise with K20 in hand. Mocking Birds are in full voice right now and

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-18 Thread Jack Davis
only one test and doesn't account for sample variations. Due to its light weight and zoom extension, the DA 55~300 almost demands a solid rest. Jack --- On Mon, 5/17/10, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Fence Dance

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-18 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciated comments, Dominique! Jack --- On Tue, 5/18/10, Madame RD romd...@orange.fr wrote: From: Madame RD romd...@orange.fr Subject: Re: PESO: Fence Dance To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 2:28 AM Le 17/05/10 23:02, Jack Davis a écrit : Was still reclining on the patio

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-18 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks for the rule of thirds remind, Toine. Actually posted for a brief existence. Jack --- On Tue, 5/18/10, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: From: Toine to...@repiuk.nl Subject: Re: PESO: Fence Dance To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 3:49 AM Great

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-18 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice. Dave On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 5:02 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Was still reclining on the patio Chaise with K20 in hand. Mocking Birds are in full voice right now and quite active. We have 12 to 20 Goldfinches emptying their Nyger, Nyjer, Niger feeder at any one time

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-18 Thread Jack Davis
Pleased you commented, Dave. Jack --- On Tue, 5/18/10, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Fence Dance To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 7:36 AM Very nice. Dave On Mon, May 17

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-18 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 10:37 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Pleased you commented, Dave. Jack No problem. I'm quite impressed with your 55-300 Dave --- On Tue, 5/18/10, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Fence

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-18 Thread eckinator
2010/5/17 Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: Was still reclining on the patio Chaise with K20 in hand. Mocking Birds are in full voice right now and quite active. We have 12 to 20 Goldfinches emptying their Nyger, Nyjer, Niger feeder at any one time and that activity may have attracted this

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-18 Thread Jack Davis
--- On Tue, 5/18/10, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Fence Dance To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 7:39 AM On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 10:37 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Pleased

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-18 Thread Jack Davis
May have been tilting backwards from eating fermenting cherries. hic! Jack --- On Tue, 5/18/10, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: From: eckinator eckina...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Fence Dance To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 7:43 AM 2010/5/17

PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-17 Thread Jack Davis
Was still reclining on the patio Chaise with K20 in hand. Mocking Birds are in full voice right now and quite active. We have 12 to 20 Goldfinches emptying their Nyger, Nyjer, Niger feeder at any one time and that activity may have attracted this party. Got him, between yawns, in mid stride as

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Very nice Jack, time to break out the long lens... Regards, Bob S. On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 4:02 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Was still reclining on the patio Chaise with K20 in hand. Mocking Birds are in full voice right now and quite active. We have 12 to 20 Goldfinches

RE: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-17 Thread Bob W
Was still reclining on the patio Chaise with K20 in hand. Mocking Birds are in full voice right now and quite active. We have 12 to 20 Goldfinches emptying their Nyger, Nyjer, Niger feeder at any one time and that activity may have attracted this party. Got him, between yawns, in mid

RE: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-17 Thread Jack Davis
In my bird book, I find it pictured and identified as a Mockingbird. Mockingbirds are also named under the heading of Wagtail.(?) Thanks, Bob for generous comments. Jack --- On Mon, 5/17/10, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Subject: RE: PESO: Fence Dance

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-17 Thread Jack Davis
This is as long a lens as I have any interest in tottin'. This light wight, decent performing, 450mm equivalent does it for me. Thanks for commenting. Jack --- On Mon, 5/17/10, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Fence Dance

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
it for me. Thanks for commenting. Jack --- On Mon, 5/17/10, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Fence Dance To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, May 17, 2010, 2:18 PM Very nice Jack, time to break out

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Fence Dance To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, May 17, 2010, 2:18 PM Very nice Jack, time to break out the long lens... Regards,  Bob S. On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 4:02 PM, Jack Davis jdavi

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-17 Thread Jack Davis
Several feet! ;) Jack --- On Mon, 5/17/10, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Fence Dance To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, May 17, 2010, 3:46 PM Jack, You're sitting in your back yard. How far

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-17 Thread Jack Davis
Subject: Re: PESO: Fence Dance To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, May 17, 2010, 4:11 PM I can certainly see where Jack is coming from.  Unless you are going to get seriously into wildlife, a 300-400 is about as long as you'll want to deal with.  About the only other thing

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
/2.8 and 1.4L T/C, packed snugly in its own trunk case, for several years. I'm still worn out. ;) Jack --- On Mon, 5/17/10, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com Subject: Re: PESO: Fence Dance To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date