Wildlife, taken with new 70-300 Tamron

[hihat]

Well I recieved my two Tamron lenses the other day and as I've been using the 28-75 for a while I thought I would go out to Rye nature reserve and try out the 70-300:).

Most, if not all were taken at 300mm on my Canon 400D. This is the first time I've used such a long lens (had a Sigma 70-200 for a Praktica about 10 years ago:o), as there were alot of people about I decided not to take my tripod, but to try Paul's folded arm type grip which I was very impressed with:thumbsup:.

Anyway, here are the pics

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/IMG_1194 (Small).jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/IMG_1195 (Small).jpg

As they were quite far away I waited until the foreground was a little more interesting
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/IMG_1198 (Small).jpg

I'm not 100% sure about the angle of the shot
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/IMG_1224 (Small).jpg

The lens has a macro capability between 180 and 300mm so I thought I would have a play:)
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/IMG_1213 (Small).jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/IMG_1227 (Small).jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/IMG_1228 (Small).jpg

And finaly as we got back to the car park I saw a pun just waiting to be photographed. I call it "Tern-in' Circle":rolleyes:
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/IMG_1232 (Small).jpg

Your input/advice is more than welcomed.

Jim

[keith hellyar]

The Tern is not a Tern, its a Black Headed Gull :D

Keith

[hihat]

The Tern is not a Tern, its a Black Headed Gull :D

Keith

:o:o:o:rolleyes:

[Reef bloke]

Nice pics Jim,getting to grips with the telephoto nicely.

[lenny]

:o:o:o:rolleyes:

but it thinks it is a turn . lol hehehe .len