Some luck in starting this birdie season

[daniel_tong1]

<p>Taken a few hours ago in Toronto</p>

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<p><img src="http://upload.pbase.com/danieltong/image/110698079/original.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p>Still not used to taking bif image with this manual old lens (A300mmF4) after this harsh winter</p>

<p>Daniel</p>

 

[daniel_tong1]

<p><img src="http://upload.pbase.com/danieltong/image/110698082/original.jpg" alt="" /></p>

[bob-c]

<p>Daniel, that's some nice shooting. Congratulations, hopefully there will be many more this summer. I believe this is a red-tailed hawk but correct me if I am wrong.</p>

[daniel_tong1]

<p>Robert<br>

Yes. It is. And the new birdie season starts really well indeed. Last few months I have been shooting girls with my long lens . Actually not quite long<br>

Daniel</p>

[personalphotos]

<p>That's great stuff Daniel. You got some sharp and close images for a 300mm lens. Well done.</p>

[shots worth sharing]

<p>Wow, Daniel, those are <em>great</em> ! Luck, yes--but not<em> just</em> luck ;~)</p>

<p>Ok, so the secret to shooting raptors is to practice on girls, huh? I'm not sure my wife will buy that.</p>

[todd_phillips3]

<p>very nice work with these.. congrats! ;-)</p>

[daniel_tong1]

<p >Peter, Todd : Thanks for the positive input</p>

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<p >Dave : Have not thought of the co-relation between raptors and the ladies. Being a 300mm shooter, I am more used to shooting girls at its FoV at the 200-300mm range. And there came the 200mm portrait lens at least in winter time.</p>

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<p >Gee there is a difference. Women came towards you on the catwalk. But out in the field you chase after the raptors. The former is still easier</p>

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<p >Daniel</p>

[david_nunn1]

<p>Hope no one minds if i gate crash with my RTH pics as well!<br>

<img src="http://gallery.me.com/cringeruk/100166/RTH-2030/web.jpg?ver=12378578350001" alt="" width="700" height="464" /><br>

<img src="http://gallery.me.com/cringeruk/100166/RTH-2058/web.jpg?ver=12378578400001" alt="" width="465" height="700" /><br>

<img src="http://gallery.me.com/cringeruk/100166/RTH-207/web.jpg?ver=12378578490001" alt="" width="700" height="466" /></p>

[daniel_tong1]

<p>David<br>

That is precious. Job well done. If I am correct, their nests are usu quite inaccesible. Also you have both of them turned around facing you. I am quite good in getting images of their butts.</p>

<p>Daniel</p>

<p><img src="http://gallery.me.com/cringeruk/100166/RTH-207/web.jpg" alt="" /></p>

[brad_n]

<p>Really nice shots Daniel! Beats my best red-tail pics - I just haven't been able to get that close.</p>

[debashish]

<p>Most of these Red-tailed Hawk pictures are very enjoyable. Shows, at least in Daniel Tong's case, what an SMCP-A 300mm/F4 can do if the birds are in range, the light is good and the photographer knows what he/she is doing. The other pictures do not state the identity of the lens. Still doesn't let Pentax off the hook for not producing a new 400mm lens, preferably for 35mm.</p>

[daniel_tong1]

<p>Brad, DC,<br /> <br /> Thanks for taking time to comment. I am all for Pentax releasing more tele. With present line up , its telelens are just too pricey even if you can find it<br /> <br /> Daniel</p>