Omanyra 2,518 Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 An osprey from this years batch.. 4 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CRAZYHORSE 2,647 Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 3 minutes ago, Omanyra said: Great stuff...most of the time I use a 300mm f4, but add a1.4 tele converter...sometimes I hire a 500mm f4, depending where Im going... that is the set up I am using, I am thinking of getting a second hand 500mm f4 without vr as they a lot cheaper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CRAZYHORSE 2,647 Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 5 minutes ago, Omanyra said: An osprey from this years batch.. I was hoping you would put one of your osprey shots up ( brilliant image ) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Omanyra 2,518 Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Yes its a good combo on the right body...the 500 I hire has VR on, but I have never used it, its switched off for flight shots Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Omanyra 2,518 Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 7 minutes ago, CRAZYHORSE said: that is the set up I am using, I am thinking of getting a second hand 500mm f4 without vr as they a lot cheaper Ive shot ospreys with the 600mm f4, 400mm f 2.8 but my favourite lens, if I could afford one is the 500mm 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CRAZYHORSE 2,647 Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 2 minutes ago, Omanyra said: Yes its a good combo on the right body...the 500 I hire has VR on, but I have never used it, its switched off for flight shots thanks, that's what I wanted to hear Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CRAZYHORSE 2,647 Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 58 minutes ago, Omanyra said: Another cracker....Like I say, only got a few perched, and they were a long way off, so cropped heavily Well done... I just love ospreys me.... Did you catch it diving? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Omanyra 2,518 Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Good one, is it a one off that its come here, or do they come every year?? The 500mm would definitely help with that distance, what camera you got matie? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Omanyra 2,518 Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Bee eater, taken in Sunderland 4 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CRAZYHORSE 2,647 Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 5 minutes ago, Omanyra said: Good one, is it a one off that its come here, or do they come every year?? The 500mm would definitely help with that distance, what camera you got matie? they turn up every year in the area, but not always the same lake they have been to this lake before but did not stay for nearly a month as this one did. I have a d500 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CRAZYHORSE 2,647 Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 12 minutes ago, Omanyra said: Bee eater, taken in Sunderland good shot (beautiful bird) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CRAZYHORSE 2,647 Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 short eared owl 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CHEVINFOX 3,537 Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 some stunning pictures there gents 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Omanyra 2,518 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Male barn owl, surprised to hear my camera clicking, ringed, as there is an extensive owl ringing program here in Northumberland 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CRAZYHORSE 2,647 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 great shot omanyra , not had much luck with barn owls. but spent a lot of time last winter with the shorties 6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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