Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
p.69 #1Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
Got an email from Sony. Which isn’t unusual. But the was a little tidbit that might interest the bird photographers on the forum
May 17, 2026 at 07:08 PM
p.69 #2Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
Sony is giving away some old lenses... 
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Kingfisher in Holland....
Preening away....
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Kingfisher in Holland....
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Preening away....
ILCE-1M2 FE 600mm F4 GM OSS lens 600mm f/4.0 1/2000s 6400 ISO -0.3 EV
May 17, 2026 at 10:09 PM
p.69 #3Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
AGeoJO wrote:
Sony is giving away some old lenses...
I know 😄
The least they could have done is give away a new 100-400mm f4.5
I might have had to take up bird photography if that was the case 😉
Nice pic btw!
Sony is giving away some old lenses...
I know 😄
The least they could have done is give away a new 100-400mm f4.5
I might have had to take up bird photography if that was the case 😉
Nice pic btw!
May 17, 2026 at 11:20 PM
p.69 #5Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
From a local city park on Sunday morning, a surprising good little spot!
Western Warbling Vireo
Caught a bug
Cooper's Hawk
Squirrel not straying too far from the hole, the hawk was abot 50 yards away!
Western Warbling Vireo
ILCE-1 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/6.3 1/1600s 1000 ISO 0.0 EV
Caught a bug
ILCE-1 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/6.3 1/1600s 1000 ISO 0.0 EV
Cooper's Hawk
ILCE-1 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/6.3 1/1600s 1600 ISO 0.0 EV
Squirrel not straying too far from the hole, the hawk was abot 50 yards away!
ILCE-1 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/7.1 1/1250s 500 ISO 0.0 EV
May 18, 2026 at 07:33 PM
p.69 #6Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
Magnolia warbler by Jose Raposo, on FlickrMay 19, 2026 at 02:57 PM
p.69 #7Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
Chestnutsided warbler by Jose Raposo, on FlickrMay 19, 2026 at 06:12 PM
p.69 #8Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
A7R4A with Sigma 150-600mm Sports 284mm 1/1000 f/6.3 ISO-100
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May 20, 2026 at 03:53 PM
p.69 #9Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
Some recent shots...
ILCE-1M2 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/5.6 1/1600s 2500 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/5.6 1/1600s 2500 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS lens 600mm f/6.3 1/400s 250 ISO -0.7 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/5.6 1/5000s 2000 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS lens 600mm f/6.3 1/4000s 1600 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS lens 600mm f/6.3 1/4000s 1600 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS lens 600mm f/6.3 1/2000s 1000 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS lens 600mm f/6.3 1/3200s 1250 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS lens 600mm f/6.3 1/2500s 1600 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS lens 600mm f/7.1 1/6400s 1250 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS lens 600mm f/7.1 1/6400s 1250 ISO 0.0 EV
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p.69 #12Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
Got to love that 200-600 
(linked Geoff's image)
(linked Geoff's image)
May 20, 2026 at 09:32 PM
p.69 #13Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
Oh, that's right, it's too slow they said
May 21, 2026 at 04:05 AM
p.69 #14Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
duncangr wrote:
Oh, that's right, it's too slow they said
It works some of the time. But I went back and forth between it and the 300/2x and the 300/2x was a noticeable AF improvement.
However, I have now realized the lens was on FW 1.0 so will test some more this weekend on lens FW 4.0.
May 21, 2026 at 07:58 AM
p.69 #15Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
Some Eastern Kingbird shots from today
Eastern Kingbird by Jose Raposo, on Flickr
Eastern Kingbird by Jose Raposo, on Flickr
Eastern Kingbird by Jose Raposo, on Flickr
Eastern Kingbird by Jose Raposo, on FlickrEastern Kingbird by Jose Raposo, on FlickrEastern Kingbird by Jose Raposo, on FlickrMay 21, 2026 at 01:03 PM
p.69 #16Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
While waiting for some KF actions, I noticed a coot chick and its parents. I wouldn't bother with the adults but this coot chick, although it would not win a beauty contest, it is uniquely special 😜, in a way and I couldn't resist...
The look only a mother would love 😜
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The look only a mother would love 😜
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May 21, 2026 at 07:03 PM
p.69 #17Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
AGeoJO wrote:
While waiting for some KF actions, I noticed a coot chick and its parents. I wouldn't bother with the adults but this coot chick, although it would not win a beauty contest, it is uniquely special 😜, in a way and I couldn't resist...
Interesting. Don’t think I’ve seen a baby coot before
Thanks for sharing Joshua!
While waiting for some KF actions, I noticed a coot chick and its parents. I wouldn't bother with the adults but this coot chick, although it would not win a beauty contest, it is uniquely special 😜, in a way and I couldn't resist...
Interesting. Don’t think I’ve seen a baby coot before
Thanks for sharing Joshua!
May 22, 2026 at 09:11 AM
p.69 #18Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
In TRNP.
a9III, 200-600
a9III, 200-600
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May 22, 2026 at 09:15 AM
p.69 #19Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
davev wrote:
In TRNP.
a9III, 200-600
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55283758469_40b9b4bd06_h.jpg
Dave, really enjoying the horse shots.
In TRNP.
a9III, 200-600
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55283758469_40b9b4bd06_h.jpg
Dave, really enjoying the horse shots.
May 22, 2026 at 10:33 AM
p.69 #20Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
BillinTexas wrote:
a9III, 200-600
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55283758469_40b9b4bd06_h.jpgDave, really enjoying the horse shots.
Thanks.
This was the first time, out of maybe 40 times seeing the wild horses, that they were doing something other than eating.
The lighter brown stallion was maybe trying to take over, but the lead stallion (a white horse) wasn't having it.
A friend and I watched (and kind of became part of) this attempt.
As the white stallion would drive him off, he would run 75 yards straight at us.
At one point, I was photographing him as he ran right at me. I stood still, photographing him as he ran by about 15 feet away,
My friend asked what I was doing, I said, I'm photographing my murderer.
davev wrote
In TRNP.a9III, 200-600
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55283758469_40b9b4bd06_h.jpg
Thanks.
This was the first time, out of maybe 40 times seeing the wild horses, that they were doing something other than eating.
The lighter brown stallion was maybe trying to take over, but the lead stallion (a white horse) wasn't having it.
A friend and I watched (and kind of became part of) this attempt.
As the white stallion would drive him off, he would run 75 yards straight at us.
At one point, I was photographing him as he ran right at me. I stood still, photographing him as he ran by about 15 feet away,
My friend asked what I was doing, I said, I'm photographing my murderer.
May 22, 2026 at 01:22 PM