Gives a real feel for how it is these days in some parts of the world, where it seems the cat population is expanding (everywhere).

I have just been through a similar experience on hols in the med where the ever present, local feral cat population actually blended in as opposed to acting like "deliquent gulls" , which is what your photos show, they just seem to hang around until they get a reward

All the photos are top class as always David, but subject-wise I like No 3 and No 4

A very interesting set, thanks for sharing them

Superb result and a great example of what this camera technology provides in the hands of skillful and competent photographer.

A super image, a great composition and I love the colour tone too.

Great work

Regards

Wonderfully rich images Nigel, particularly liking No3 with it's great depth and lovely foreground.

Regards

Daron

What a nice set John and clearly that lens is a gem in the right hands for sure.

Regards

Had a couple of days out this week and took some decent birds but most interestingly I did get a few shots of the iconic RSPB emblem the Avocet.

They are a very delicate but busy bird, feeding almost non stop; It was very comical to see them drinking though, as you can see in some of the photos; filling their beaks with water and then throwing their head back to funnel it down their throats.

I was shooting with the K1, DA*300mm combination and the K3II with the HD 150-450 lens; I like the big zoom but forgot how easy the 300mm is to handle in comparison, it is a joy to use and always lives up to it's reputation for IQ

Anyway see some of the shots below ; any comments (negative or positive) are most welcomed.

Regards

Daronl

1. K3II / HD450mm



2. K1/ DA*300 mm



3.K1/ DA*300 mm


4. K1/ DA*300 mm


5.K1/ DA*300 mm


6. K3II / HD450mm


7. K3II / HD450mm +1.4x Comverter

Lovely well crafted set Gareth, No 4 ( Mumbles Head) is particularly interesting for me with that great sky, but I really like the diverse mix of style and content which shows off your diverse skills as a photographer, you have done us proud overvhere in West Wales.

Daronl ( Swansea)

What a great family day captured so beautifully with the stunning landscapes as a real bonus

Out today on Cross-bills (again); watched them for a couple of hours but could not get a decent opportunity; they were just too far away in swaying foliage. I put the 1.4x HD Converter on the 150-450 zoom to try and get some reach but still couldn't get on them.

However I took a few sample shots to see how the IQ would be with the converter and big zoom combination (K3 II body) which turned out to be much better than I expected.

Both the images below of a young Chaffinch and a young Great Tit are 50% (+) crops, but the IQ is quite good I think) considering the shutter speed was on the low side, the lens was wide open and fully extended and I was hand holding too; any comments appreciated.



Young Chaffinch (ISO 800) - F8 x 1/320th , Focal length 630mm



Young Great Tit; (ISO 320) - F8 x 1/320th , Focal length 630mm

What a stunning place and so well capture in this set.