PESO: Field Sparrow

2016-10-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
I don’t recall seeing one of these guys before, but it’s entirely possible that I’ve just been missing them.Based on what I’ve read, they thrash around in the brush an aren’t likely to perch in a visible spot. He didn’t seem interested in my bird seed, but he may do cleanup duty on the ground on

Re: PESO: Field Sparrow

2016-10-15 Thread Jack Davis
Couple of sharp cuties, Paul! Well done! J Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2016, at 4:56 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > I don’t recall seeing one of these guys before, but it’s entirely possible > that I’ve just been missing them.Based on what I’ve read, they thrash around > in the brush an

Re: PESO: Field Sparrow

2016-10-15 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice clear shot and great depth of field control -- the bird really stand out well from the background. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 7:56 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I don’t recall seeing one of these guys before, but it’s entirely possib

Re: PESO: Field Sparrow

2016-10-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Dan. Great Pentax glass. Paul via phone > On Oct 15, 2016, at 11:17 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Nice clear shot and great depth of field control -- the bird really stand > out well from the background. > > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > >> On S

Re: PESO: Field Sparrow

2016-10-15 Thread Larry Colen
Very nice. You make getting good photographs of birds seem easy, or at least possible. On October 15, 2016 4:56:34 PM MST, Paul Stenquist wrote: >I don’t recall seeing one of these guys before, but it’s entirely >possible that I’ve just been missing them.Based on what I’ve read, they >thrash aro

RE: PESO: Field Sparrow

2016-10-16 Thread Malcolm Smith
Paul Stenquist wrote: I don’t recall seeing one of these guys before, but it’s entirely possible that I’ve just been missing them.Based on what I’ve read, they thrash around in the brush an aren’t likely to perch in a visible spot. He didn’t seem interested in my bird seed, but he may do cleanu

Re: PESO: Field Sparrow

2016-10-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Malcolm. One key to getting bird pics is that the photographer stay still long enough that the birds become accustomed to seeing you. Paul via phone > On Oct 16, 2016, at 3:28 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote: > > Paul Stenquist wrote: > > I don’t recall seeing one of these guys before, but it

Re: PESO: Field Sparrow

2016-10-16 Thread ann sanfedele
and he nailed the species too! ann On 10/16/2016 12:11 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Very nice. You make getting good photographs of birds seem easy, or at least possible. On October 15, 2016 4:56:34 PM MST, Paul Stenquist wrote: I don’t recall seeing one of these guys before, but it’s entirely p

RE: PESO: Field Sparrow

2016-10-16 Thread Malcolm Smith
Paul Stenquist wrote: Thanks Malcolm. One key to getting bird pics is that the photographer stay still long enough that the birds become accustomed to seeing you. I 'll have to be more patient. We also have a very high cat population wandering about; I've got better pictures of them stalking p

Re: PESO: Field Sparrow

2016-10-16 Thread David Mann
On Oct 17, 2016, at 2:43 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote: > I 'll have to be more patient. We also have a very high cat population > wandering about; I've got better pictures of them stalking pigeons in the > garden than I have of the birds themselves! And what's wrong with cat photos? :) Cheers, Dav

Re: PESO: Field Sparrow

2016-10-17 Thread John
On 10/17/2016 12:42 AM, David Mann wrote: On Oct 17, 2016, at 2:43 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote: I 'll have to be more patient. We also have a very high cat population wandering about; I've got better pictures of them stalking pigeons in the garden than I have of the birds themselves! And what's

RE: PESO: Field Sparrow

2016-10-17 Thread Malcolm Smith
John wrote: > And what's wrong with cat photos? :) > > Cheers, Dave > Nothing really. Unless you want to photograph birds - cats ain't birds. For John & Dave; a regular bird stalker here: http://flic.kr/p/MRdvah Malcolm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/l