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[ISv]

Hi Jack.
Sadly no, it is a somewhat second hand pre loved MK 1 IS version, it is only new to me! For several birthdays and Christmas’s I have been asked what I would like, to which I replied a 600mm f/4 L.
This years birthday (52nd) I commented that I would like one before I’m too old and decrepit to lug it around and most surprisingly one materialised!

Cheers, Graham.

Congratulations Graham!
BTW, I took this as an advise ... Not sure it will come true

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi ISv.
I wasn’t aware that you could fit one on your camera!
Whichever lens you are hoping for I wish you luck and hope my technique works for you! I don’t think it will work for me again!

Cheers, Graham.

Congratulations Graham!
BTW, I took this as an advise ... Not sure it will come true

 

[Aussie shooter]

This is a shot I got last year of a Galapagos Hawk.it never stopped watching us but it allowed us to walk past only a few metres away. Awesome experience.

 

[AlanF]

This is a shot I got last year of a Galapagos Hawk.it never stopped watching us but it allowed us to walk past only a few metres away. Awesome experience.
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What a shot - you are convincing me to take both 100-400mms with me instead of the prime + zoom !

 

[Aussie shooter]

What a shot - you are convincing me to take both 100-400mms with me instead of the prime + zoom !

This was shot on the 70-200 but from memory at about 100mm and then cropped from a full length portrait. I did shoot headshots at 200 but none had as good a pose.

 

[Click]

Great shot, Aussie shooter.

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Aussie shooter.
Awesome, as in I’m in awe of this shot, very nice.

Cheers, Graham.

This is a shot I got last year of a Galapagos Hawk.it never stopped watching us but it allowed us to walk past only a few metres away. Awesome experience.

 

[dpc]

Eastern kingbird: I had the ISO cranked up a bit higher than I like to get the shots, so there is some grainy noise in the pictures.

 

[Aussie shooter]

Great shot, Aussie shooter.

Thank you.

 

[Aussie shooter]

Hi Aussie shooter.
Awesome, as in I’m in awe of this shot, very nice.

Cheers, Graham.

It's definitely one of the ones I like the most. Such an intense stare

 

[dpc]

1. Eastern kingbird
2. Western kingbird
3. Western kingbird

 

[dpc]

Horned grebe

 

[Click]

Very nice shots, dpc.

 

[jmeyer]

Here are a few more warbler shots. I'm just about done editing from May. All taken with 7D mkll / EF 500 / 1.4xlll. I'll list the names of them, in case they don't show.

Jeremy

Brewster's Warbler (Blue-winged x Golden-winged)
Common Yellowthroat
Golden-winged Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
Ovenbird
Palm Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler

 

[Jack Douglas]

Super, as usual!

Jack

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Jeremy.
Very nice, such fine detail, such small fast moving birds, I take my hat off to you for getting these shots.

Cheers, Graham.

Here are a few more warbler shots. I'm just about done editing from May. All taken with 7D mkll / EF 500 / 1.4xlll. I'll list the names of them, in case they don't show.

Jeremy

Brewster's Warbler (Blue-winged x Golden-winged)
Common Yellowthroat
Golden-winged Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
Ovenbird
Palm Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler

 

[jmeyer]

Thank you Jack! Thank you Graham!

They are my favorite, and I look forward to the 3 weeks in spring and fall that I get up to 40 different species passing through my area. I use all my free time out in the woods watching these guys! Some of them will come within 1' of me. It's so relaxing and peaceful to have them fly around you hawking insects.

Jeremy

 

[Click]

Beautiful series. Well done, Jeremy.

 

[dpc]

Fantastic warbler shots!

 

[dpc]

Western kingbird.