My R has arrived so pick up will be tomorrow morning. That'll give me some impetus to honour your request.
Jack
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It was not snowing today and just a few degrees below freezing so I went out to see who was at the feeders. The brown creeper was a surprise as I rarely see them..... something about being small and well camouflaged 
All shot with a 6D2 and a Tamron 150-600G2
Brown Creeper
Nuthatch
Hairy Woodpecker
Chickadee
All shot with a 6D2 and a Tamron 150-600G2Brown Creeper
Nuthatch
Hairy Woodpecker
Chickadee
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Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) by Paolo Dolina, on FlickrThe 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
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+1 I real interesting appearance!Good shot, dolina.That bird looks like a mash-up
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It was not snowing today and just a few degrees below freezing so I went out to see who was at the feeders. The brown creeper was a surprise as I rarely see them..... something about being small and well camouflaged
Brown Creeper
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Nuthatch
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Hairy Woodpecker
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Lovely shots Don!
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Well, I forgot to format the card so I didn't succeed in getting the birds I shot with the R and 400 X1.4 onto my computer. 
While it's a nice camera, a big lens is not what it was designed for obviously!
Of course the resolution boost is nice and the AF is reasonable, maybe like the 6D was or a bit faster. I like the control ring adapter feature and the programability is quite versatile but kind of sad compared to the 1DX2. Button placement in some cases is inconvenient, particularly the AF-ON, which for this camera won't get used, it's just too awkward to be quick. I think it's a great back-up camera and now I have ND for the 11-24.
I, unlike some others, find the alternative button plus arrows serves fairly well as a joy stick, much like the 6D.
Jack
While it's a nice camera, a big lens is not what it was designed for obviously!
Of course the resolution boost is nice and the AF is reasonable, maybe like the 6D was or a bit faster. I like the control ring adapter feature and the programability is quite versatile but kind of sad compared to the 1DX2. Button placement in some cases is inconvenient, particularly the AF-ON, which for this camera won't get used, it's just too awkward to be quick. I think it's a great back-up camera and now I have ND for the 11-24.
I, unlike some others, find the alternative button plus arrows serves fairly well as a joy stick, much like the 6D.
Jack
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I did shoot a bird with the R today but then my card reader wouldn't work and I got sidetracked but here is a birder's lens and camera cover I made for Costa Rica in case anyone is interested, and it's shot with the R.
Can you believe it; we were booked on a 737 Calgary to Toronto but luckily today they re-booked us on an earlier flight, same day!
I used waterproof tent material and just sewed a tube for the lens and cut a hole for the Jobu handle. What to do with the camera region - it's tough so I just sewed a chunk of leather that adds a bit of weight and flops over the bottom of the 1DX2 when it's slung over my shoulder. Made a second one for the R with the 70-200 and in that case I added Velcro so it fastens together around the straps.
Probably there is something better commercially but this fits the 400 really nicely
Can you believe it; we were booked on a 737 Calgary to Toronto but luckily today they re-booked us on an earlier flight, same day!
I used waterproof tent material and just sewed a tube for the lens and cut a hole for the Jobu handle. What to do with the camera region - it's tough so I just sewed a chunk of leather that adds a bit of weight and flops over the bottom of the 1DX2 when it's slung over my shoulder. Made a second one for the R with the 70-200 and in that case I added Velcro so it fastens together around the straps.
Probably there is something better commercially but this fits the 400 really nicely
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Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja)
Just a camera and sometimes a tripod with a gimbal head. But I don't often have a chance to use it. Usually only if it's quiet enough or if water is low enough. I took these pics handheld because it was easier to control the boat this way in strong wind. I'm thinking about a holder that can be easily mounted but haven't found anything suitable yet.
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