Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-18 Thread Jack Davis
May have been tilting backwards from eating fermenting cherries. Jack --- On Tue, 5/18/10, eckinator wrote: > From: eckinator > Subject: Re: PESO: Fence Dance > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 7:43 AM > 2010/5/17 Jack Davis : >

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-18 Thread Jack Davis
ck --- On Tue, 5/18/10, David J Brooks wrote: > From: David J Brooks > Subject: Re: PESO: Fence Dance > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 7:39 AM > On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 10:37 AM, > Jack Davis > wrote: > > Pleased you commented

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-18 Thread eckinator
2010/5/17 Jack Davis : > Was still reclining on the patio Chaise with K20 in hand. Mocking Birds are > in full voice right now and quite active. We have 12 to 20 Goldfinches > emptying their Nyger, Nyjer, Niger feeder at any one time and that activity > may have attracted this party. Got him, be

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-18 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 10:37 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > Pleased you commented, Dave. > > Jack No problem. I'm quite impressed with your 55-300 Dave > > --- On Tue, 5/18/10, David J Brooks wrote: > >> From: David J Brooks >> Subject: Re: PESO: Fence Dan

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-18 Thread Jack Davis
Pleased you commented, Dave. Jack --- On Tue, 5/18/10, David J Brooks wrote: > From: David J Brooks > Subject: Re: PESO: Fence Dance > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 7:36 AM > Very nice. > > Dave > > On Mon, May 17,

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-18 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice. Dave On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 5:02 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Was still reclining on the patio Chaise with K20 in hand. Mocking Birds are > in full voice right now and quite active. We have 12 to 20 Goldfinches > emptying their Nyger, Nyjer, Niger feeder at any one time and that activit

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-18 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks for the "rule of thirds" remind, Toine. Actually posted for a brief existence. Jack --- On Tue, 5/18/10, Toine wrote: > From: Toine > Subject: Re: PESO: Fence Dance > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 3:49 AM > Gr

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-18 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciated comments, Dominique! Jack --- On Tue, 5/18/10, Madame RD wrote: > From: Madame RD > Subject: Re: PESO: Fence Dance > To: pdml@pdml.net > Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 2:28 AM > Le 17/05/10 23:02, Jack Davis a > écrit : > > Was still reclining on the patio C

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-18 Thread Jack Davis
e, of course, that's only one test and doesn't account for sample variations. Due to its light weight and zoom extension, the DA 55~300 almost demands a solid rest. Jack --- On Mon, 5/17/10, Bob Sullivan wrote: > From: Bob Sullivan > Subject: Re: PESO: Fence Dance >

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-18 Thread Toine
Great capture. I like it! If it's a heavy crop I would add some space to the right and place the bird at 1/3 of the frame. Toine On 17 May 2010 23:02, Jack Davis wrote: > Was still reclining on the patio Chaise with K20 in hand. Mocking Birds are > in full voice right now and quite active. We ha

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-18 Thread Madame RD
Le 17/05/10 23:02, Jack Davis a écrit : Was still reclining on the patio Chaise with K20 in hand. Mocking Birds are in full voice right now and quite active. We have 12 to 20 Goldfinches emptying their Nyger, Nyjer, Niger feeder at any one time and that activity may have attracted this party.

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
; 300mm f/2.8 and 1.4L T/C, packed snugly in its own trunk > case, for several years. I'm still worn out. ;) > > Jack > > --- On Mon, 5/17/10, Bruce Dayton wrote: > >> From: Bruce Dayton >> Subject: Re: PESO: Fence Dance >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail Li

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-17 Thread Jack Davis
The desire simply isn't there to justify the cost. I dealt with an "A" 300mm f/2.8 and 1.4L T/C, packed snugly in its own trunk case, for several years. I'm still worn out. ;) Jack --- On Mon, 5/17/10, Bruce Dayton wrote: > From: Bruce Dayton > Subject: Re: PESO:

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-17 Thread Jack Davis
Several feet! ;) Jack --- On Mon, 5/17/10, Bob Sullivan wrote: > From: Bob Sullivan > Subject: Re: PESO: Fence Dance > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Monday, May 17, 2010, 3:46 PM > Jack, > You're sitting in your back yard. > How far would you hav

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
for commenting. >> >> Jack >> >> --- On Mon, 5/17/10, Bob Sullivan wrote: >> >>> From: Bob Sullivan >>> Subject: Re: PESO: Fence Dance >>> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" >>> Date: Monday, May 17, 2010, 2:18 PM >>&g

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
ing, 450mm equivalent does it for me. > Thanks for commenting. > > Jack > > --- On Mon, 5/17/10, Bob Sullivan wrote: > >> From: Bob Sullivan >> Subject: Re: PESO: Fence Dance >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" >> Date: Monday, May 17, 2010, 2:18 PM >&g

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-17 Thread Jack Davis
This is as "long" a lens as I have any interest in tottin'. This light wight, decent performing, 450mm equivalent does it for me. Thanks for commenting. Jack --- On Mon, 5/17/10, Bob Sullivan wrote: > From: Bob Sullivan > Subject: Re: PESO: Fence Dance > To: "Pent

RE: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-17 Thread Jack Davis
In my bird book, I find it pictured and identified as a Mockingbird. Mockingbirds are also named under the heading of Wagtail.(?) Thanks, Bob for generous comments. Jack --- On Mon, 5/17/10, Bob W wrote: > From: Bob W > Subject: RE: PESO: Fence Dance > To: "'Penta

RE: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-17 Thread Bob W
> Was still reclining on the patio Chaise with K20 in hand. > Mocking Birds are in full voice right now and quite active. > We have 12 to 20 Goldfinches emptying their Nyger, Nyjer, > Niger feeder at any one time and that activity may have > attracted this party. Got him, between yawns, in mid

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Very nice Jack, time to break out the long lens... Regards, Bob S. On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 4:02 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Was still reclining on the patio Chaise with K20 in hand. Mocking Birds are > in full voice right now and quite active. We have 12 to 20 Goldfinches > emptying their Nyger, N

PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-17 Thread Jack Davis
Was still reclining on the patio Chaise with K20 in hand. Mocking Birds are in full voice right now and quite active. We have 12 to 20 Goldfinches emptying their Nyger, Nyjer, Niger feeder at any one time and that activity may have attracted this party. Got him, between yawns, in mid stride as h