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[Dylan777]

OK, here's another one from November - Bald Eagle with a fresh catch!

Great capture triggermike.

Can't wait to have one of these in my collection

 

[neuroanatomist]

Some great shots here!!

Here are a few of mine...


EOS 1D X, EF 600mm f/4L IS II + EF 1.4x III Extender, 1/2500 s, f/8, ISO 640


EOS 1D X, EF 600mm f/4L IS II + EF 1.4x III Extender, 1/2500 s, f/8, ISO 640


EOS 1D X, EF 600mm f/4L IS II + EF 1.4x III Extender, 1/1250 s, f/6.3, ISO 200


EOS 1D X, EF 600mm f/4L IS II + EF 1.4x III Extender, 1/1600 s, f/6.3, ISO 400


EOS 7D, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM @ 400mm, 1/1600 s, f/6.3, ISO 1600


EOS 7D, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM @ 400mm, 1/1600 s, f/6.3, ISO 1000


EOS 7D, EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM + EF 1.4x II Extender @ 280mm, 1/2000 s, f/6.3, ISO 3200

 

[mackguyver]

I'll play :

 

[triggermike]

Dylan777 wrote, "Great capture triggermike.

Can't wait to have one of these in my collection"

Thank you! This was taken at the Conowingo Dam in Northern Maryland. If you ever get a chance to go there, I'm sure you'll get your wish!!!

 

[triggermike]

Hey mackguyver, great exposure on that Great Egret (#1)!

 

[Dylan777]

I'll play :

What take you so long ;D

400mm on FF wasn't long enough...I'm waiting for my 4% reward credit from BH, so I can add 1.4x III TC to my 400mm f2.8 IS II. Any extra reach will help

 

[mackguyver]

What take you so long ;D

400mm on FF wasn't long enough...I'm waiting for my 4% reward credit from BH, so I can add 1.4x III TC to my 400mm f2.8 IS II. Any extra reach will help

LOL - and I think you just need to get the 800 or 600 + 2x . Also, FYI, all of the shots above with the exception of the first one were taken at 400mm (5.6L lens) and the second shot was taken on a 5DII (the rest are on crop bodies). The first shot is at 280mm (70-200+1.4x) on a 5DIII.

As for your 1.4x, spring mating season is coming up in a few months, so it should arrive just in time!

 

[Vern]

Beautiful shots everyone. Here are a few taken w 1Dx and 600 II.

 

[triggermike]

And some more . . .

 

[triggermike]

One more - couldn't resist . . .

 

[PLP]

Black Skimmers

7D, EF 100-400L

 

[triggermike]

Black Skimmers

"X" Flyer! Cool!

 

[Click]

Black Skimmers

7D, EF 100-400L

Very good timing on the first shot. Well done PLP.

 

[Dylan777]

Beautiful shots everyone. Here are a few taken w 1Dx and 600 II.

Awesome shots Vern. I really like the 2nd photo.

 

[Dylan777]

Clear for landing...

 

[Dylan777]

Mussel for lunch time...

 

[CarlTN]

I'll play :

All of these are great, but I especially like how the crest is kind of perked up as the egret is landing!

 

[mackguyver]

Mussel for lunch time...

Great timing, Dylan, and the reflection is a nice touch.

All of these are great, but I especially like how the crest is kind of perked up as the egret is landing!

Thanks, Carl, and if I remember, the Egret was taking off, but it is unusual to see the crest up like that.

Here's another Osprey shot - this one soared right over my head :

 

[CarlTN]

Mussel for lunch time...

Great timing, Dylan, and the reflection is a nice touch.

All of these are great, but I especially like how the crest is kind of perked up as the egret is landing!

Thanks, Carl, and if I remember, the Egret was taking off, but it is unusual to see the crest up like that.

Here's another Osprey shot - this one soared right over my head :

You're welcome, and that figures...I thought you were going to say that the egret was sweeping in to catch a fish or something...lol!

Nice osprey...where was that shot?

 

[mackguyver]

You're welcome, and that figures...I thought you were going to say that the egret was sweeping in to catch a fish or something...lol!

Nice osprey...where was that shot?

Nope, just taking off, but I was happy with the shot - particularly how close to the water the feet are...and the osprey shot was taken in my usual haunt, St. Marks NWR down here in the Florida Panhandle. She (I think) was perched on the lighthouse for a long time, but my patience paid off when she swooped down to hunt in the shallows and went right over my head. I'm pretty sure the shot is either uncropped or just slightly cropped. I have a 20"x30" print of it and the detail is really amazing.