Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

[Ryananthony]

I finally picked up this lens the other week. It is a real treat to use. Here are a couple shots from a local Volkswagen car show on saturday.

1DX_0407 by Ryan Kelly, on Flickr
1DX_0452 by Ryan Kelly, on Flickr
1DX_0464 by Ryan Kelly, on Flickr
1DX_0477 by Ryan Kelly, on Flickr

 

[DSP121]

Volkswagen! :-*
Nice snaps! Where was the show held?

 

[GMCPhotographics]

Here's a shot looking over the Norwich City skyline, including the Cathedral and Castle:

 

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Beautiful shot, GMCPhotographics.

 

[GMCPhotographics]

Here's a few Black Headed Gulls in winter Plumage:

 

[GMCPhotographics]

A slightly tighter shot of the Norwich Cathedral on it's own. Taken at 140mm.

 

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A slightly tighter shot of the Norwich Cathedral on it's own. Taken at 140mm.

Lovely shot. Nicely done.

 

[dolina]

January 2019 marks my 10 years in wildlife and sports photography.

It has been an interesting ride with its ups and downs. If I were to do this again I would have done it differently.

Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

 

[GMCPhotographics]

A sweet shot from Saturday morning:

 

[Click]

Nice. Well done, GMCPhotographics.

 

[Click]

January 2019 marks my 10 years in wildlife and sports photography.

It has been an interesting ride with its ups and downs. If I were to do this again I would have done it differently.

by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

Very nice shot, Paolo.

 

[dolina]

Thans Click

Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

The roseate spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) nests in shrubs or trees, often mangroves, laying two to five eggs, which are whitish with brown markings.[11] Immature birds have white, feathered heads, and the pink of the plumage is paler. The bill is yellowish or pinkish.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roseate_spoonbill

Location: https://houstonaudubon.org/sanctuaries/high-island/rookery/rookery.html

 

[Click]

Well done, Paolo.

 

[dolina]

Thanks Click and jd7

Great egret (Ardea alba) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

The great egret (Ardea alba), also known as the common egret, large egret, or (in the Old World) great white egret[2] or great white heron[3][4][5] is a large, widely distributed egret, with four subspecies found in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and southern Europe. Distributed across most of the tropical and warmer temperate regions of the world, it builds tree nests in colonies close to water.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_egret

Location: https://houstonaudubon.org/sanctuaries/high-island/smith-oaks.html

 

[Click]

I really like this shot. Well done, Paolo.

 

[dolina]

Thanks Click

Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr


The Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) is a medium-sized heron. It is a resident breeder in Central America, The Bahamas, the Caribbean, the Gulf Coast of the United States, and Mexico. There is post-breeding dispersal to well north of the nesting range. In the past, this bird was a victim of the plume trade.


According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, there are only 1,500 to 2,000 nesting pairs of reddish egrets in the United States — and most of these are in Texas. They are classified as "threatened" in Texas and receive special protection.


Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reddish_egret


Location: https://houstonaudubon.org/sanctuaries/bolivar-flats/about-bolivar-flats.html

 

[Click]

Another very nice shot!

Nicely done, Paolo.

 

[dolina]

Thank you Click


Laughing Gulls (Leucophaeus atricilla) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr

If one has ever heard a group of Laughing Gulls (Leucophaeus atricilla) calling, the English Name of this species is no surprise. They do indeed have a cackling laugh-like call. During the breeding season this is a black hooded gull with white crescents above and below the eyes; above it is mid-grey and white below including the tail. The primaries lack any white mirrors, and only show small white tips, so the wing pattern is a rather simple one for a gull. What is distinctive is the very long and drawn-out look of this species. The bill is long, and even looks to droop; the head, neck and body are also long. But what stands out are the very long legs, often looking like they stand on stilts, and the very long wings. In flight the long and skinny wings are distinctive. It is closely related to the Franklin’s Gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan) and shares many similarities in plumage with that species, although it may in fact be much more closely related to the largely dark Grey Gull (Leucophaeus modestus) and Lava Gull (Leucophaeus fuliginosus). Laughing Gulls are found in coastal regions with warmer water from Mexico to Peru on the Pacific, and the N United States to N Brazil on the Atlantic coasts. They are migratory but these migrations are complex. For example, they are found throughout the year on the United States Atlantic Coast, although northernmost ones retreat, while in the Lesser Antilles they are only present during the summer, the breeding season.

Source: https://neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/Species-Account/nb/species/laugul/overview

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/aw5fUow7rrp

 

[Click]

Nice shot, Paolo.

 

[GMCPhotographics]

5DIII 70-200 f2.8 II LIS