Re: PESO Really ugly chicken eating a huge worm

Alan C wrote: Well caught, Larry. Its beauty is in in its ugliness. Could be in my Thanks Alan, Igor Dale, Cotty and all who looked. backyard. That's the sort of scene I hope for in Kruger but it rarely find it. Perhaps the K5/Sigma 170-500 "Minima" will give more scope? Same

Re: PESO Really ugly chicken eating a huge worm

Well caught, Larry. Its beauty is in in its ugliness. Could be in my backyard. That's the sort of scene I hope for in Kruger but it rarely find it. Perhaps the K5/Sigma 170-500 "Minima" will give more scope? Alan C -Original Message- From: Larry Colen Sent: 12 May, 2018 11:21 PM To:

Re: PESO Really ugly chicken eating a huge worm

Nope, he was larrying. ;-) Igor PS. Dale, you are not the only who appreciates Larry's humor. Many PDMLers have nerdy sense of humor, but most don't bite. Dale H. Cook Sat, 12 May 2018 16:42:07 -0700 wrote: At 07:22 PM 5/12/2018, Jack Davis wrote: That "ugly chicken" is a Turkey Vulture,

Re: PESO Really ugly chicken eating a huge worm

...and thanks for that! J Sent from my iPhone > On May 12, 2018, at 4:34 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > Jack Davis wrote: >> That "ugly chicken" is a Turkey >> Vulture, Larry. > > Yes, that was the joke. Although, since it was taken at the airport, I was > tempted to

Re: PESO Really ugly chicken eating a huge worm

At 07:22 PM 5/12/2018, Jack Davis wrote: >That "ugly chicken" is a Turkey Vulture, Larry. Larry was joshing - the Flickr set is labeled "Vultures." I for one appreciate his humor. Dale H. Cook, 50+ years as an SLR photographer, Pentax K-70 w/ Pentax-DA 18-270mm lens, using colored filters for

Re: PESO Really ugly chicken eating a huge worm

Jack Davis wrote: That "ugly chicken" is a Turkey Vulture, Larry. Yes, that was the joke. Although, since it was taken at the airport, I was tempted to make a joke about carrion luggage, but surprisingly I had the decency to spare folks from such a pun. They ride the CA sky thermals

Re: PESO Really ugly chicken eating a huge worm

That "ugly chicken" is a Turkey Vulture, Larry. They ride the CA sky thermals continuously searching for road kills. J Sent from my iPhone > On May 12, 2018, at 2:52 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > On 12/5/18, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> I was driving

Re: PESO Really ugly chicken eating a huge worm

Steve Cottrell wrote: On 12/5/18, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: I was driving to lunch yesterday and saw this really ugly chicken by the side of the road eating a huge worm. I got a couple of photos of it with my 28-75 before a motorcycle drove past and scared it away

Re: PESO Really ugly chicken eating a huge worm

On 12/5/18, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: >I was driving to lunch yesterday and saw this really ugly chicken by the >side of the road eating a huge worm. I got a couple of photos of it with >my 28-75 before a motorcycle drove past and scared it away >

Re: PESO Really ugly chicken eating a huge worm

On 12/5/18, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: >I was able to get my K-3+bigma out of the back of my van and got some >photos of it's friend sitting on the airport fence, for those interested >in the whole set > >https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157668896223998 I spent some

Re: PESO Really ugly chicken eating a huge worm

Daniel J. Matyola wrote: LOL! Nice capture Larry! Thanks. Many of my best photos are a direct result of always having a camera handy. Putting the case with the K-3/bigma in the van on my way to work was a last moment decision yesterday, but I keep seeing a lot of cook birds near the

Re: PESO Really ugly chicken eating a huge worm

LOL! Nice capture Larry! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, May 12, 2018 at 5:21 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > I was driving to lunch yesterday and saw this really ugly chicken by the > side of the road eating a huge worm. I got a couple of

PESO Really ugly chicken eating a huge worm

I was driving to lunch yesterday and saw this really ugly chicken by the side of the road eating a huge worm. I got a couple of photos of it with my 28-75 before a motorcycle drove past and scared it away https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/42021343122/in/album-72157668896223998/ I was

Re: OT: Latest Nat Geo Gallery Images

That is a nice gallery they have there, isn't it? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, May 12, 2018 at 11:00 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > I stopped at that gallery when I was in Maui in November, but this > collection wasn't up. > > My favorite

Re: Sony A7II

On 12/5/18, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: >I had the chance to hold the Sony A7 II--the mirrorless full frame. >Wow! It felt really nice in-hand. I thought the auto-focus had some >zip to it as well. The A7 has ended up being the weapon of choice as a small 3rd video camera

Re: Sony A7II

blockquote, div.yahoo_quoted { margin-left: 0 !important; border-left:1px #715FFA solid !important; padding-left:1ex !important; background-color:white !important; } You’re in trouble now Christine!The A7III is even better and SMC glass can be used with these cameras too. JayT Sent from

Sony A7II

Hi All: I had the chance to hold the Sony A7 II—the mirrorless full frame. Wow! It felt really nice in-hand. I thought the auto-focus had some zip to it as well. Just sayin :-) Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Latest Nat Geo Gallery Images

I stopped at that gallery when I was in Maui in November, but this collection wasn't up. My favorite is the swimming elephant; a great concept and nicely done. Rick On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 3:44 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >

Re: PESO Flying Mouse

On Thu, 10 May 2018 17:27:00 -0400 Paul Stenquist wrote: > A Titmouse atop one of my shepherd crooks. Pretty little bird. I see > them only rarely. https://www.photo.net/photo/18472592/Titmouse nice and crisp Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: The Dog & Pony Show

On Fri, 11 May 2018 17:18:42 -0600 Bill wrote: > > We discussed the changes from the K1 to the K1II. For practical > purposes there are three. The signal processor is all about cleaning up high > ISO signals. It should have little to no effect at low ISO, no matter what DPReview and