Re: Peso - Willow Ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus

That is a very nice species portrait. I think his plumage is not only seasonal but hormonal; trying to look his best for his ladies. Tasty too. :-) Jostein Den 27.05.2018 22:56, skrev ann sanfedele: Feeling left out of the birding shots , as haven't been able to do it in years... Jostein

Re: Peso - Willow Ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus

It depends on the default line length of your e-mail browser. I had to append the last part for the link to work. Alan C On 05/28/2018 12:41 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Strange, Jack. The URL led me right to the image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun,

Re: Peso - Willow Ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus

It certainly is. More like a pheasant than the brown & grey (camouflaged?) fowl we have around here. Alan C On 05/27/2018 11:09 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Lovely portrait of a beautiful bird. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, May 27, 2018 at 4:56 PM,

Re: Peso - Willow Ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus

Subash, yes a sub species of grouse, pheasant family -- here is a nice writeup showing him in summer plummage https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willow_ptarmigan I'll check my notes -- I do have good notes from that trip - I think I had my 300 prime on my LX.  definitely shot with LX. The gravelly

Re: Peso - Willow Ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus

On Sun, 27 May 2018 16:56:05 -0400 ann sanfedele wrote: > Feeling left out of the birding shots , as haven't been able to do it > in years... Jostein and Ken Waller will doubtless recognize him... > but don't thing Alan or Subash or Paul or Jack have- given it's range. > >

Re: PESO: malabar grey hornbill

On Sun, 27 May 2018 16:16:38 -0400 ann sanfedele wrote: > He looks downright smart...  what a great expression! thank you Ann > On 5/27/2018 12:18 PM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > a hornbill that is endemic to the western ghats in southern india: > > > >

Re: PESO: malabar grey hornbill

On Sun, 27 May 2018 12:32:17 -0400 "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > Interesting bird; fine image. thank you Dan > On Sun, May 27, 2018 at 12:18 PM, Subash Jeyan > wrote: > > > a hornbill that is endemic to the western ghats in southern india: > > > >

Re: Peso - Willow Ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus

Now don't start something. HA!! The bird with a wood pecker like sizable beak. J Sent from my iPhone > On May 27, 2018, at 5:47 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > here is the whole GESO - I'd love to know which bird you thought was a wood > pecker :-) > >

Re: Peso - Willow Ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus

Probably the kingfisher. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, May 27, 2018 at 8:47 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > here is the whole GESO - I'd love to know which bird you thought was a > wood pecker :-) > >

Re: Peso - Willow Ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus

here is the whole GESO -  I'd love to know which bird you thought was a wood pecker :-) https://annsan.smugmug.com/Works-in-Print/Calendars-in-Print/Feathers/ I hope flikker isnt messing up smugmug displays! ann On 5/27/2018 7:38 PM, Jack Davis wrote: That opened on the woodpecker. I've

Re: PESO 2018 - 037 - GDG

Ah I wasnt having the problem... I was explaining to someoneelse why the big file wouldnt/ might not load :-) because of his techon his phone ann On 5/27/2018 8:03 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Here's a smaller rendering, Ann: https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1732/41673401144_309be680d7_o.jpg

Re: Peso - Willow Ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus

Ann, OK!! Got the Ptarmmigan. Beautiful Colors' TA DA!! I had seen slips of those colors, but not enough to identify what it was. J > On May 27, 2018 at 3:40 PM ann sanfedele wrote: > > > Jack - here - try again > >

Re: PESO 2018 - 037 - GDG

Here's a smaller rendering, Ann: https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1732/41673401144_309be680d7_o.jpg It's 3.4 Mbytes, about 1415x6800 pixels. Enough to see the details nicely. :-) I doubt the access problem has anything to do with my email to the list. My email is just plain text as I send it,

Re: Peso - Willow Ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus

That opened on the woodpecker. I've been on my phone, I'll try my computer in a bit. J Sent from my iPhone > On May 27, 2018, at 4:12 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > > Jack - if THIS doesn't work I don't know what to say > >

Re: Peso - Willow Ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus

ahh -- I looks like it is sending you the whole GESO... There are no woodpeckers anywhere on my web page I do think it has something to do with you being on your phone .. On 5/27/2018 7:02 PM, Jack Davis wrote: I see two slightly different feather toned bald eagles and the head of A

Re: Peso - Willow Ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus

Jack - if THIS doesn't work  I don't know what to say https://annsan.smugmug.com/Works-in-Print/Calendars-in-Print/Feathers/i-xtcgpQw/L HOWEVER if it still doesnt work try this:  to get to my landing page. https://annsan.smugmug.com Then type Willow Ptarmigan into the search thingy, click on

Re: Peso - Willow Ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus

I see two slightly different feather toned bald eagles and the head of A Woodpecker. J Sent from my iPhone > On May 27, 2018, at 3:40 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Jack - here - try again > > https://annsan.smugmug.com/Works-in-Print/Calendars-in-Print/Feathers/i-xtcgpQw/L >

PESOs cranking the sliders and graffiti on the MTA bridge

Some friends were playing at the dance I taught at last night, I used the adjustment brush to crank up the vibrance etc. on the background https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/40586868220/in/album-72157691552784750/ In contrast, a more conventionally processed shot of the same scene

Re: Peso - Willow Ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus

Page not found again. Sent from my iPhone > On May 27, 2018, at 3:41 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Strange, Jack. The URL led me right to the image. > > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > >> On Sun, May 27, 2018 at 6:21 PM, Jack

Re: OT: Family Portrait

Nice drawing. Not OT, however, because you had to take an image of it to send to us. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, May 27, 2018 at 6:23 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > It's OT because it's not even a photograph. When we returned

Re: Peso - Willow Ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus

Strange, Jack. The URL led me right to the image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, May 27, 2018 at 6:21 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Page not found. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 27, 2018, at 1:56 PM, ann sanfedele

Re: Peso - Willow Ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus

Jack - here - try again https://annsan.smugmug.com/Works-in-Print/Calendars-in-Print/Feathers/i-xtcgpQw/L same link but somehow my mail sent it with italics... although Dan was able to grab it.  hmmm.. sorry ann On 5/27/2018 6:21 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Page not found. Sent from my iPhone

Re: OT: Family Portrait

Cool.  She's quite the artist.  I like her style. -p On 5/27/2018 5:23 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: It's OT because it's not even a photograph. When we returned home from London this afternoon we found our wonderful house-sitter Ann Marie (daughter of some friends of mine) had drawn us a family

Re: my magic crystal healing ball....

Both interesting - like the second one the best -p On 5/27/2018 10:08 AM, David J Brooks wrote: does not heal so i'll take pictures with it. https://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/41484956345/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/42337963702/ Just playing around with

OT: Family Portrait

It's OT because it's not even a photograph. When we returned home from London this afternoon we found our wonderful house-sitter Ann Marie (daughter of some friends of mine) had drawn us a family portrait: Lisa, me and our cat Fenway. http://www.robertstech.com/temp/FamilyPortrait.jpg -- Mark

Re: Peso - Willow Ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus

Page not found. Sent from my iPhone > On May 27, 2018, at 1:56 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Feeling left out of the birding shots , as haven't been able to do it in > years... Jostein and Ken Waller will doubtless recognize him... but don't > thing Alan or Subash or Paul

Re: Peso - Willow Ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus

Lovely portrait of a beautiful bird. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, May 27, 2018 at 4:56 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > Feeling left out of the birding shots , as haven't been able to do it in > years... Jostein and Ken Waller will

Peso - Willow Ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus

Feeling left out of the birding shots , as haven't been able to do it in years... Jostein and Ken Waller will doubtless recognize him... but don't thing Alan or Subash or Paul or Jack have- given it's range. This is from the 1992 trip to Alaska... actually taken in the Yukon... along the

Re: PESO 2018 - 037 - GDG

The second one is too big 45M - I'm guessing I could view the image in both chrome and firefox -  but not using the hotlink... I had to copy the hot link and put it into the browser myself so I'm guessing it has something to do with your email ann On 5/27/2018 12:39 PM, Daniel J. Matyola

Re: PESO: Trumpeter Hornbills

Too bad the guy on the left moved ... you say this is the best of several but sometimes going over the other shots will change your mind.. the poses are good, though and as you said, good for ID ann On 5/27/2018 10:42 AM, Alan C wrote: A very elusive group of Trumpeter Hornbills has been

Re: PESO 2018 - 037 - GDG

Flickr's been acting weird all day. Might have something to with the acquisition crap going on right now, or just the fact that it's a long weekend and they're on minimal staff. One link failed for me before, then the other. Right now, both are working fine. If it keeps up past Tuesday, I

Re: PESO: malabar grey hornbill

He looks downright smart...  what a great expression! ann On 5/27/2018 12:18 PM, Subash Jeyan wrote: a hornbill that is endemic to the western ghats in southern india: https://somethingfeathered.wordpress.com/2018/05/27/malabar-grey-hornbill/ k5iis and the FA*300/4.5, cropped. comments

Re: PESO - outlines

Thank you, Dan! On Sat, May 26, 2018 at 12:03 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Interesting project, with images that are quite artistic. > > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > On Sat, May 26, 2018 at 10:53 AM, Bruce Walker

Re: PESO: May Magnolias

Thanks, Jak. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, May 27, 2018 at 9:49 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > White flower petals are another example of clipped whites when > sharing space in a photo with darker > elements. > Nice composition. > > J > >

Re: PESO 2018 - 037 - GDG

When I tried the first link, I received the error message quoted above. I tried the second link and received no error message, but the page never loaded. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, May 27, 2018 at 10:18 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi

Re: PESO 2018 - 037 - GDG

"We're sorry, Flickr doesn't allow embedding within frames ." Whatever that means. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, May 27, 2018 at 10:18 AM, Godfrey

Re: my magic crystal healing ball....

Nice efect! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, May 27, 2018 at 11:08 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > does not heal so i'll take pictures with it. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/41484956345/in/photostream/ > >

Re: PESO: Trumpeter Hornbills

Somewhat ugly critters, but an interesting image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, May 27, 2018 at 10:42 AM, Alan C wrote: > A very elusive group of Trumpeter Hornbills has been frequenting > Phalaborwa gardens for the past month or so.

Re: PESO: malabar grey hornbill

Interesting bird; fine image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, May 27, 2018 at 12:18 PM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > a hornbill that is endemic to the western ghats in southern india: > >

PESO: malabar grey hornbill

a hornbill that is endemic to the western ghats in southern india: https://somethingfeathered.wordpress.com/2018/05/27/malabar-grey-hornbill/ k5iis and the FA*300/4.5, cropped. comments appreciated ~subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Trumpeter Hornbills

good you got an ID shot if they are elusive. under the circumstance i think you did well... i have a hornbill too, from my visit to my native place a couple of weeks back. the malabar grey hornbill, endemic to the western ghats. i think i got a fairly good shot. let me dig that up and post as a

Re: PESO: Trumpeter Hornbills

Unique creatures certainly! Well caught. J Sent from my iPhone > On May 27, 2018, at 7:42 AM, Alan C wrote: > > A very elusive group of Trumpeter Hornbills has been frequenting Phalaborwa > gardens for the past month or so. Often heard but seldom seen. Their call is >

my magic crystal healing ball....

does not heal so i'll take pictures with it. https://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/41484956345/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/42337963702/ Just playing around with the 60mm ball and back yard flowers. K-5 with Sigma 17-70 macro. Hand held Dave -- Documenting

PESO: Trumpeter Hornbills

A very elusive group of Trumpeter Hornbills has been frequenting Phalaborwa gardens for the past month or so. Often heard but seldom seen. Their call is reminiscent of a braying donkey. They rarely come to town, preferring the riverine habitat some 20km south. They are about the size of a

PESO 2018 - 037 - GDG

Yesterday was the last day of the "Wings of Freedom" air show at Moffett Field in Mountain View, CA. I managed to get there around two in the afternoon and decided that the big panorama type of approach I used for the Santa Clara Valley vista was a perfect way to try to capture the scale of

Re: PESO: May Magnolias

White flower petals are another example of clipped whites when sharing space in a photo with darker elements. Nice composition. J Sent from my iPhone > On May 27, 2018, at 5:40 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > It's a miserable, rainy, chilly morning here, but yesterday

PESO: May Magnolias

It's a miserable, rainy, chilly morning here, but yesterday was hot and sunny. Go figure We have f magnolia trees. Two are large trees that are at least 30 years old. They lose their leaves in winter, and are covered in white blossoms in early spring, before the leaves return. One is about 12

Re: Now: PDML London!

Perhaps the heavens are responing to the news of the "American Princess"? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, May 27, 2018 at 3:39 AM, mike wilson wrote: > > > On 26 May 2018 at 19:35 Mark Roberts wrote: >

Re: Now: PDML London!

> On 26 May 2018 at 19:35 Mark Roberts wrote: > > > It would appear we're meeting up at a pub with Eric Featherstone in a > few minutes! Hope you enjoyed the firework display we put on. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44269304 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List