Goshawk

^ look like CIF's to me . .

Chips in Pai? (Pai 'n' chips . . )

Oh well, here's some i ate earlier . . . http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/637961-markets-and-stalls/?p=9389348

^ It's a petal of the flower of the Bombax tree. Those green buds would eventually sprout into the same.

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nice shot of an Oriental Bay Owl, KC

gotta love Ken . . . .

. . . he's always spot on.

@ Oilinki . . Oriental Magpie Robin

edit : new page blues . . the now removed ^ would've looked dumb.

cheers SS . .

i thought it might be that good.

i'll run the eBay gauntlet then . . . .

Hey SS . .

what your thoughts on the old Nikkor 135 2.8? owned it?

Ken 'Angry Photographer' Wheeler put me on to it recently . . . looks a killer lens!

i'm tempted . . .

If you are used to an RX100. then any images from a super-zoom are likely to disappoint you; they certainly won't be better.

^ from an experienced birder's point of view, that is a daft comment . . i'm personally used to a Nik D7100, & without spending $8K+ on a totally sole purpose, impossible to travel with, clunking mass of huge weight glass, totally impractical out on treks . . my SX50 or the newer SX60, or likely the latest Nik P900 will get far closer & does/give perfectly acceptable images on par with my APS-C . . . that's if you know how to handle/control these camera's correctly. For birds, that means (in my experience) on a good solid tripod.

It's 'tools for the job' in my book . . & bridge cams are that tool for that job, imo.

^ good one shag! Purple Swamphen's Gallinule's again !

^ Amazing Thailand . . .

^ was there an easier way into it other than that death defying bridge?

I'd go for the 70-300 as it's a semi-pro lens.

+1

great lens . . . make sure it's the newer ED VR version though (i'm sure that's what SS was recommending too) it's very sharp.

^ hmm... was wondering that too . . . i saw Capt'n Jack in Pai myself about 8 weeks ago. He does a roaring trade . . . daytime around the Memorial Bridge, then evening's around his 'stall' on walking street/night market. This man is a dead ringer for Depp in that costume. People (mainly chinese tourists) were flocking around him when i was there.

great shots SJ ! . . . & that one from 'thephotoman' is a real Prime Mover! keep em up....

^ that's highly likely! they do enjoy the wet . . . when it rains heavily around us, the rice fields & ditches are a frog sound recordist's heaven. When it's dry . . . not a peep!

found one in hiding in a shoe once . . lucky i checked before sticking my foot in it . . .

NP . . happy to help. As for getting rid, no idea . .

& i'm not sure (i'll check with the ball & chain) but i think they're edible . . recall seeing them in the local market, so maybe a delicacy for you to try? sell?