[PIC_THREAD] Wildlife, Animals, Birds, Zoo

smr · 5 Jan 2017 at 19:31

Barn Owl by Joel Spencer, on Flickr

What do you call an owl with a low voice? A growl! by Joel Spencer, on Flickr

footman · 5 Jan 2017 at 21:02

Richmond Park today, bigger crops than I would like.

Tons of shovellers though!

@smr beautiful owls.

paul10 · 6 Jan 2017 at 09:24

footman said:
@paul10
Great to see a flying kestrel using the E-m1 Mkii. I couldn't even get AF on a kestrel using my E-m1 with the 300 F4 Pro.
I guess the lens will have to go.

Keep that lens do not let it go but the pl100-400mm does have the zoom advantage if you need to get in bird in view finder quick if you loose object in view finder with a long prime hard to find object again ,me i want a 300mm pro also just for the extra stop of light better ss and dual is and pro capture on my omd em1 mk2 .

footman · 6 Jan 2017 at 10:12

paul10 said:
Keep that lens do not let it go but the pl100-400mm does have the zoom advantage if you need to get in bird in view finder quick if you loose object in view finder with a long prime hard to find object again ,me i want a 300mm pro also just for the extra stop of light better ss and dual is and pro capture on my omd em1 mk2 .

I've made my mind up about my wildlife photography, I'll stick with my 1DX and Sigma 150-600 and not buy the new E-M1ii.
That will leave the 300 Pro somewhat redundant so it will go up for sale, probably very soon.
I'm sticking with my existing Oly m4/3 gear because it's brilliant for everything else I do.
You're quite right about the Panny 100-400, it's a very versatile and sharp lens.

paul10 · 6 Jan 2017 at 16:54

great kestrel shots by the way did you use your canon or olympus on these

footman · 6 Jan 2017 at 17:09

paul10 said:
great kestrel shots by the way did you use your canon or olympus on these

The Canon gear, thanks.
TBH I've never managed to capture any BIF shots that I liked when using the E-m1.

D.P. · 6 Jan 2017 at 20:07

A quick preview of whats to come can I finish processing a recently holiday shoot in Wyoming.

The_Abyss · 7 Jan 2017 at 07:29

Excellent!

D.P. · 11 Jan 2017 at 16:06

Some photos from an October trip to the beach

footman · 12 Jan 2017 at 11:04

Sika deer, Surrey.

I was set up for perching birds when this lady darted out some distance in front of me. Would have been a lot better if the shutter speed had been doubled but ridiculously high ISO for me @ 12,800!

And · 12 Jan 2017 at 13:23

Siskin

Siskin by Andy Davis, on Flickr

Lesser Redpoll

Lesser redpoll by Andy Davis, on Flickr

Cosimo · 22 Jan 2017 at 08:22

Mr Mallard by
MrBlueSky*, on Flickr

The Poser by
MrBlueSky*, on Flickr

Buddy · 22 Jan 2017 at 14:29

Lifer for me. A solo Waxwing showing well at Rainham Marshes last 3 days for anyone tempted. Lots of shots of waxwing against blue sky about (I also took many of these) so I thought I'd try something a bit different.

Cosimo · 23 Jan 2017 at 09:33

Dazzeled by
MrBlueSky*, on Flickr

FISHGUTS · 24 Jan 2017 at 12:16

Right time & place.
Fantail dove chicks breaking out of their shell.

Cosimo · 26 Jan 2017 at 10:17

Considering Options by MrBlueSky*, on Flickr

Cosimo · 28 Jan 2017 at 10:11

Waitng On A Friend by
MrBlueSky*, on Flickr

Buddy · 30 Jan 2017 at 16:43

Best 8x42 binoculars for ~£150?

footman · 30 Jan 2017 at 16:46

I really rate Opticron as excellent value for money.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Opticron-D...00L3KFD8/ref=cm_cr_othr_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

could be a starting point.

Cosimo · 31 Jan 2017 at 07:24

Mr Woody by MrBlueSky*, on Flickr