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Jack Douglas said:Cute wren, nice shot and wouldn't you know it - tail in the air. Ours are just brown.
Seldom do I have too much lens but this time that was the case. Rather back lit too but you take what you get sometimes. A bald youngster.
Jack
Jack, Zooms do have their uses. I had to zoom out to 100mm and 220mm for these adult bald eagles.
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Jack Douglas said:Cute wren, nice shot and wouldn't you know it - tail in the air. Ours are just brown.
Seldom do I have too much lens but this time that was the case. Rather back lit too but you take what you get sometimes. A bald youngster.
Jack
Jack, Zooms do have their uses. I had to zoom out to 100mm and 220mm for these adult bald eagles.
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Yes Alan, it sure would be nice if CR members would all chip in a few dollars each towards a 100-400 II for me. You can start the trust fund! 
Actually, I might change that to 400 DO and forget the zoom. Most birds are fearful of me or just don't like me, so being too close doesn't generally present too much of a problem.
Don't know about you but shooting eagles finally, was a blast for me. They are not very common around my home territory. Another blast has been Piliated woodpeckers too close for the good old 300's MFD. Always fascinating.
I now have wireless video to my breakfast table from the observatory so I can see who the day's freeloaders are and talk to them to see if they'd like to pose for me.
Jack
Actually, I might change that to 400 DO and forget the zoom. Most birds are fearful of me or just don't like me, so being too close doesn't generally present too much of a problem.
Don't know about you but shooting eagles finally, was a blast for me. They are not very common around my home territory. Another blast has been Piliated woodpeckers too close for the good old 300's MFD. Always fascinating.
I now have wireless video to my breakfast table from the observatory so I can see who the day's freeloaders are and talk to them to see if they'd like to pose for me.
Jack
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Jack
I had to go to this little place called Canada to shoot the bald eagles. Very nice people there who spell English correctly. I have decided against the 400 DO II. It's a really great lens but the 100-400 II is pretty close to it in performance and is lighter and smaller as well as the zoom. The 300/2.8 has an edge for poor light. Get the 100-400!
Alan
I had to go to this little place called Canada to shoot the bald eagles. Very nice people there who spell English correctly. I have decided against the 400 DO II. It's a really great lens but the 100-400 II is pretty close to it in performance and is lighter and smaller as well as the zoom. The 300/2.8 has an edge for poor light. Get the 100-400!
Alan
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Alan, it sounds like Canada provided royal treatment of you especially in the realm of photography. I'd love to get out to the east coast but it's well over 2K miles for me one way. Beautiful rugged landscapes too.
However, the west coast has the Rocky mountains that are pretty special. And then there is the far north or northwest with its rain forests. And Churchill Manitoba with the Polar bears and ...... oooh
On the other hand I wouldn't complain if I could shoot where you are, in the countrysides!
It's a wonderful planet that we need to care for and not destroy.
The white head of the eagle is a special challenge contrasted against the dark body and blending into light blue skies. It was nice to have them in other settings and lighting.
Jack
However, the west coast has the Rocky mountains that are pretty special. And then there is the far north or northwest with its rain forests. And Churchill Manitoba with the Polar bears and ...... oooh
On the other hand I wouldn't complain if I could shoot where you are, in the countrysides!
It's a wonderful planet that we need to care for and not destroy.
The white head of the eagle is a special challenge contrasted against the dark body and blending into light blue skies. It was nice to have them in other settings and lighting.
Jack
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tomscott
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Goldfinch picking Milkseeds, Thacka Beck by Tom Scott, on FlickrShot this one on Saturday. Goldfinch picking mikseeds
5DMKIII Tamron 150-600 600mm F8 1/1000th 800ISO
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Some shorebirds shot from this fall. Canon 7d2 and Sigma 150-600 C.
Semipalmated Sandpiper by Isaac Grant, on Flickr
Semipalmated Plover by Isaac Grant, on Flickr
Sanderling by Isaac Grant, on Flickr
Sanderling by Isaac Grant, on Flickr
Ruddy Turnstone by Isaac Grant, on Flickr
Least Sandpiper by Isaac Grant, on Flickr
Semipalmated Sandpiper by Isaac Grant, on FlickrSemipalmated Plover by Isaac Grant, on FlickrSanderling by Isaac Grant, on FlickrSanderling by Isaac Grant, on FlickrRuddy Turnstone by Isaac Grant, on FlickrLeast Sandpiper by Isaac Grant, on Flickr
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tomscott said:
Thanks. Here are a few others from this season. I am very pleased with the combo of camera and lens. Canon 7d2 and Sigma 150-600 C.
Least Sandpiper by Isaac Grant, on Flickr
Sanderling by Isaac Grant, on Flickr
American Oystercatcher by Isaac Grant, on Flickr
Semi-palmated Sandpiper by Isaac Grant, on Flickr
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