March PUG - Arches - is up

G'day all, Uploaded a little later than I'd hoped - Jostein's surname caused the server to have conniptions... Rob and Stan also make a long overdue appearance this month. Good to see these old faces back! There are arches of all types in this gallery and fine selections all. Enjoy! (Jan's,

Re: Colusa Wildlife

Thanks, Ann. Pleasing remarks. J Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 6, 2018, at 5:49 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Meadowlark? I seem to have missed a click -- I love those guys... > (backtracking..) Yeah, nice one ! > ann > >> On 3/6/2018 6:07 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: >> All

Re: 6 Pentax 35mm Lenses Tested

On 3/6/2018 1:27 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: For those having a weakness for lenses of 35 mm focal length: There is a recent comparison of good old Pentax 35 mm lenses by "vyoufinder" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IrjwRUi3jfQ A pleasure to watch (recorded near Moab Utah), and the music is not bad

Re: Colusa Wildlife

Meadowlark?  I seem to have missed a click -- I love those guys... (backtracking..)  Yeah, nice  one ! ann On 3/6/2018 6:07 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: All are nice but for me the meadowlark is special. -p On Mar 6, 2018, 2:35 PM -0800, ann sanfedele , wrote: Th plumage on

Re: PESO: sunbird

On Tue, 6 Mar 2018 09:00:13 -0500 "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > Nicely presented! thanks Dan. > > https://500px.com/photo/248374067/purple-rumped-sunbird-by-subash-jeyan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: sunbird

On Tue, 6 Mar 2018 17:36:30 -0500 ann sanfedele wrote: > sweet portrait!  I gather the male really does have a purple rear > end :-) thanks Ann. i guess he does. i have a couple of photos of the male but nothing presentable and unfortunately nothing that shows off the rear

Re: PESO: sunbird

On Tue, 06 Mar 2018 08:30:43 -0500 Paul Stenquist wrote: > Very nice. A great setting for the birdy portrait! thanks Paul. > >> https://500px.com/photo/248374067/purple-rumped-sunbird-by-subash-jeyan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: sunbird

On Tue, 6 Mar 2018 11:40:05 -0500 "P. J. Alling" wrote: > Nice to see you getting good use from that "L" glass. :) thank you Peter. > > https://500px.com/photo/248374067/purple-rumped-sunbird-by-subash-jeyan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: sunbird

On Tue, 6 Mar 2018 02:36:57 -0800 Jack Davis wrote: > Excellent detail, especially for > such a tiny delicate bird. thanks Jack, much appreciated. > > https://500px.com/photo/248374067/purple-rumped-sunbird-by-subash-jeyan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: sunbird

On Tue, 6 Mar 2018 09:51:24 -0500 (EST) Igor PDML-StR wrote: > Very nice "catch"! > > When I opened the link in the browser, I didn't look right away at > the photo, being distracted with something else. Then I looked at the > photo, and saw the flower. I went back to the

Re: Colusa..again!

better :-)  that one really shows how he got his name ann On 3/6/2018 4:17 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Sorry! Second attempt! https://www.photo.net/photo/18460550 J -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Colusa Wildlife

Speaking for myself and the Ibis, Thanks! J Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 6, 2018, at 2:34 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Th plumage on that ibis is really stunning! > > ann > >> On 3/6/2018 4:02 PM, Jack Davis wrote: >> >> Got past a period of "WEATHER" and glad to see the

Re: Colusa Wildlife

Thanks, Paul Sorenson! J Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 6, 2018, at 3:07 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: > > All are nice but for me the meadowlark is special. > > -p > >> On Mar 6, 2018, 2:35 PM -0800, ann sanfedele , wrote: >> Th plumage on that ibis is

Re: Colusa Wildlife

All are nice but for me the meadowlark is special. -p On Mar 6, 2018, 2:35 PM -0800, ann sanfedele , wrote: > Th plumage on that ibis is really stunning! > > ann > > On 3/6/2018 4:02 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > > Got past a period of "WEATHER" and glad to see the intermittent

Re: PESO: sunbird

sweet portrait!  I gather the male really does have a purple rear end :-) ann On 3/6/2018 4:01 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: a peso after quite a while... wikipedia tells me that the purple-rumped sunbird is endemic to the indian subcontinent and is less than 10 cm long. a female of the species,

Re: Colusa Wildlife

Th plumage on that ibis is really stunning! ann On 3/6/2018 4:02 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Got past a period of "WEATHER" and glad to see the intermittent sun. Chose Colusa Refuse this AM and am posting three souvenirs of my morning. Comments appreciated! Thanks! Usual artillery.

Re: Colusa Wildlife

Love the other two as well. Don’t know what they are, but they sure are pretty. > On Mar 6, 2018, at 4:02 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > > Got past a period of "WEATHER" and glad to see the intermittent sun. > > Chose Colusa Refuse this AM and am posting three souvenirs

PESO Courageous or just nuts

Nuthatch says, "I ain’t afraid of no hawk. I’ll poke his eyes out.” https://www.dropbox.com/s/nduud8rgnypsot1/8582.jpg?dl=0 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and

PESO He's Back!

My Red Tail Hawk has returned. Same bird I shot last week apparently. He was quite distant, so these are only about 25% of frame at 630mm focal length. Paul https://www.dropbox.com/s/ojvvc7phu0h260h/8618.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/kklzoi7417s0yhw/8621.jpg?dl=0 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Colusa..again!

Yeah, I know, Paul. Red is punched up a bit much! Thanks for commenting! J > On March 6, 2018 at 1:28 PM Paul Stenquist wrote: > > > Very nice. Very red! My guy came back today as well, but he was quite > distant. > Paul > > > On Mar 6, 2018, at 4:17 PM, Jack Davis

Re: Colusa..again!

Very nice. Very red! My guy came back today as well, but he was quite distant. Paul > On Mar 6, 2018, at 4:17 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > Sorry! > > Second attempt! > > > https://www.photo.net/photo/18460550 > > > J > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net

Re: 6 Pentax 35mm Lenses Tested

On 3/6/2018 14:27, Henk Terhell wrote: For those having a weakness for lenses of 35 mm focal length: There is a recent comparison of good old Pentax 35 mm lenses by "vyoufinder" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IrjwRUi3jfQ A pleasure to watch (recorded near Moab Utah), and the music is not bad

Colusa..again!

Sorry! Second attempt! https://www.photo.net/photo/18460550 J -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Colusa Wildlife

Got past a period of "WEATHER" and glad to see the intermittent sun. Chose Colusa Refuse this AM and am posting three souvenirs of my morning. Comments appreciated! Thanks! Usual artillery. https://www.photo.net/photo/18460550 https://www.photo.net/photo/photo/18460550

6 Pentax 35mm Lenses Tested

For those having a weakness for lenses of 35 mm focal length: There is a recent comparison of good old Pentax 35 mm lenses by "vyoufinder" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IrjwRUi3jfQ A pleasure to watch (recorded near Moab Utah), and the music is not bad either. Henk -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO: sunbird

Nice to see you getting good use from that "L" glass. On 3/6/2018 4:01 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: a peso after quite a while... wikipedia tells me that the purple-rumped sunbird is endemic to the indian subcontinent and is less than 10 cm long. a female of the species, taken from the balcony of

Re: Peso - at the Hockney exhibit

A very interesting shot! Indeed, it seems there are 2-3 different levels, and the viewers right in front of the painting get sucked into the painting. The woman (?) with just a small portion of her head is the next level of observing all 4 people in front. I am even wondering if that effect

Re: PESO: sunbird

Very nice "catch"! When I opened the link in the browser, I didn't look right away at the photo, being distracted with something else. Then I looked at the photo, and saw the flower. I went back to the message to see what flower that was... Then I noticed the eleph... err. bird. ;-)

Re: OT: The Great Maple Syrup Heist

On Tue, Mar 6, 2018 at 7:16 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > prime suspect is Jimmy sticky fingers lebouef > > Dave > > He is a viscous thug! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: PESO: sunbird

Nicely presented! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Mar 6, 2018 at 4:01 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > a peso after quite a while... > > wikipedia tells me that the purple-rumped sunbird is endemic to the > indian subcontinent and is less

Re: PESO: sunbird

Very nice. A great setting for the birdy portrait! Paul > On Mar 6, 2018, at 5:36 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > > Excellent detail, especially for > such a tiny delicate bird. > Nice, Subash! > > J > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 6, 2018, at 1:01 AM, Subash Jeyan

Re: OT: The Great Maple Syrup Heist

prime suspect is Jimmy sticky fingers lebouef Dave On Mon, Mar 5, 2018 at 9:12 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Too bad. I'll bet the stuff was selling like hotcakes. > > Rick Womer wrote: > >>I wonder if they'll waffle when they're on the witness stand. >> >>On Mon, Mar 5,

Re: PESO: sunbird

Excellent detail, especially for such a tiny delicate bird. Nice, Subash! J Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 6, 2018, at 1:01 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > a peso after quite a while... > > wikipedia tells me that the purple-rumped sunbird is endemic to the > indian

PESO: sunbird

a peso after quite a while... wikipedia tells me that the purple-rumped sunbird is endemic to the indian subcontinent and is less than 10 cm long. a female of the species, taken from the balcony of my 2nd floor apartment, with the k-5iis and the DAL 55-300: