Re: PESOI: Jardine's (arrow marked) Babbler

2018-04-03 Thread Subash Jeyan
nice portrait. they are much more interesting looking than our babblers here... subash On Tue, 3 Apr 2018 09:34:54 +0200 "Alan C" wrote: > A large, raucous group of these was ensconced in the undergrowth, > making tactical sorties to picnickers' tables at Mooiplaas yesterday. > > https://www.

Re: Lens failure

2018-04-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
>So you got a 25.6 back then?? Oh! It's become a wide angle! Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxp

Re: OT: Some days are better

2018-04-03 Thread John
On 4/2/2018 21:17, Bill wrote: On 4/2/2018 6:06 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: Glad to hear about the kitchen. If it's type 2 diabetes you may be able to do something about it. Here's the science: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/magres/research/diabetes/reversal/#publicinformation Here's a popularised version: h

Re: OT: Seasonal humor

2018-04-03 Thread Jostein
Den 03.04.2018 02:09, skrev Larry Colen: Here's the wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%92ostre I can't find the source I originally used, but I did say Germanic rather than Norse. You did indeed. However there's usually some links between the deities. Interesting to read

Re: Lens failure

2018-04-03 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 2:52 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: > Yep. He fixed my FA77 Ltd for less than a third of what Precision wanted. So you got a 25.6 back then?? Dave > > > On 4/2/18 6:31 PM, Gonz wrote: >> >> Don't go with precision, go with this guy: http://pentaxs.com/ >> >> >> On Mon, Apr 2, 201

Re: Lens failure

2018-04-03 Thread Doug Brewer
Yep. He fixed my FA77 Ltd for less than a third of what Precision wanted. On 4/2/18 6:31 PM, Gonz wrote: Don't go with precision, go with this guy: http://pentaxs.com/ On Mon, Apr 2, 2018 at 1:15 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: After 11 years of hard use my DA*16-50/2.8 has finally failed. And no, i

Re: Lens failure

2018-04-03 Thread Rick Womer
Ditto. When I emailed to ask about repairing my DA 16-45, he answered with a few questions; then finally said "beyond economic repair." I suspect that Precision would have pocketed my money happily. Rick On Mon, Apr 2, 2018 at 6:31 PM, Gonz wrote: > Don't go with precision, go with this guy: ht

Re: New computer, and a HDD question UPDATE

2018-04-03 Thread Rick Womer
I have backups! It's a pain to make them usable and associate the photos with the LR catalog; but I think I'll get there eventually. Rick On Mon, Apr 2, 2018 at 3:32 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Rick Womer wrote: > >>I was unclear; it makes the "seeking" noises and the LED flashes a >>bit, then it

Re: PESOI: Jardine's (arrow marked) Babbler

2018-04-03 Thread Larry Colen
Alan C wrote: A large, raucous group of these was ensconced in the undergrowth, making tactical sorties to picnickers' tables at Mooiplaas yesterday. https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/41203469971/ Great shot! K5 with the HD 55-300 Alan C --- This email has been checked for viru

Re: 2 from yesterday

2018-04-03 Thread Alan C
Thanks for your comments, Dan. I'm learning how patient one must be for successful bird photography. Probably less that 5% success so far. Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: 3 April, 2018 3:34 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: GESO: 2 from yesterday Bot

Re: PESOI: Jardine's (arrow marked) Babbler

2018-04-03 Thread ann sanfedele
I just did a search on google chrome to get a youtube of his babble - I'm guessin gthe picnickers were not pleased :-) ann On 4/3/2018 9:32 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Nice bird, nice composition. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 3:34 AM, A

Re: GESO: 2 from yesterday

2018-04-03 Thread ann sanfedele
I agree and also like that shot of the "spring" with the water lily..  could use some of that scenery right about now.. ann On 4/3/2018 7:48 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Good looking bird! Paul On Apr 3, 2018, at 6:36 AM, Jack Davis wrote: The spring appears to have a slightly less than fres

Re: 2 from yesterday

2018-04-03 Thread Alan C
Jack, The "spring" scene was somewhat back lit so the dust & debris on the water surface are accentuated. I cropped out the part above the spring but could do nothing about the front part of the water. Would have been better in the morning. Alan C Jack Davis jdavisf8 at comcast.net Tue Apr

Re: 2 from yesterday

2018-04-03 Thread Alan C
Isn't it just! The Lilac Breasted is even smarter. Will get one sometime. Alan C -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist Sent: 3 April, 2018 1:48 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: GESO: 2 from yesterday Good looking bird! Paul On Apr 3, 2018, at 6:36 AM, Jack Davis wrot

Re: GESO: 2 from yesterday

2018-04-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Both images are very nicely done! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 1:45 AM, Alan C wrote: > A spring we discovered on a less travelled road in Kruger. Most unusual - > no stream at all. Probably seepage water. Note the water lily. > > https://

Re: PESOI: Jardine's (arrow marked) Babbler

2018-04-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice bird, nice composition. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 3:34 AM, Alan C wrote: > A large, raucous group of these was ensconced in the undergrowth, making > tactical sorties to picnickers' tables at Mooiplaas yesterday. > > https://www.fl

Re: OT: Some days are better

2018-04-03 Thread David J Brooks
If its type 2 its manageable. Thats what i have or =at least had, doctor says im at the maybe maybe not stage now. I cut my weight down, kept off the sweets and whites like Bill says and got my numbers down quite a bit. Walking 2 miles a day also helps. Good luck with it John Dave On Mon, Apr 2

Re: GESO: 2 from yesterday

2018-04-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Good looking bird! Paul > On Apr 3, 2018, at 6:36 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > > The spring appears to have a slightly > less than fresh look. > Roller is a unique color tone. > > J > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 2, 2018, at 10:45 PM, Alan C wrote: >> >> A spring we discovered on a less

Re: GESO: 2 from yesterday

2018-04-03 Thread Jack Davis
The spring appears to have a slightly less than fresh look. Roller is a unique color tone. J Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 2, 2018, at 10:45 PM, Alan C wrote: > > A spring we discovered on a less travelled road in Kruger. Most unusual - no > stream at all. Probably seepage water. Note the wat

Re: PESOI: Jardine's (arrow marked) Babbler

2018-04-03 Thread Jack Davis
They have a large red angry eye befitting their raucous manner. Well caught, Alan! J Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 3, 2018, at 12:34 AM, Alan C wrote: > > A large, raucous group of these was ensconced in the undergrowth, making > tactical sorties to picnickers' tables at Mooiplaas yesterday. >

PESOI: Jardine's (arrow marked) Babbler

2018-04-03 Thread Alan C
A large, raucous group of these was ensconced in the undergrowth, making tactical sorties to picnickers' tables at Mooiplaas yesterday. https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/41203469971/ K5 with the HD 55-300 Alan C --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus softwa