An intense weekend of shooting - Some samples

[Canon_Bob]

Hi all,

Put on a lot of miles, and took a lot of shots this weekend. Here are some of the samples, but there are tons more. I had targeted a couple endangered species this weekend, and got one of them (Florida Scrub Jay). Most of these were just "there", so I shot them as opportunity shots. Enjoy!

Florida Scrub Jay - an endangered species.


Kingfisher with fish.


Smooth Billed Ani - A fairly unusual bird that is hard to find. Not sure if endangered or not.


A little something for Paul - Wild Iguana (pretty big too!)


Red Bellied Woodpecker

[Canon_Bob]

Eastern Meadowlark


Burrowing Owl


Caracara


Great Blue Heron


Bald Eagle

[cool85k5]

Very nice!Thanks for sharing!



Jerry

[Knight]

WOW you had a intense one all right good Captures C,B

[Loupey]

I must say that I've never been able to get that close to an eastern meadowlark - and it hasn't been for a lack of trying!

That Ani is a cool looking bird - looks like it is straight out of some tropical rainforest.

[Canon_Bob]

I must say that I've never been able to get that close to an eastern meadowlark - and it hasn't been for a lack of trying!

That Ani is a cool looking bird - looks like it is straight out of some tropical rainforest.

I've never been able to get close enough to the meadowlarks either.....but this was shot with the 600mm :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Close? Who needs it All of these were shot with the 600. Some were even hand held!

[Loupey]

Remember, I too shoot with a 600mm nearly 80% of the time. Albeit with the 300mm+2x route

Even with my 1.6x crop factor APS-C sensor, I still have to crop in to get a decent size on the meadowlarks. Blasted meadowlarks

[Canon_Bob]

I hear ya Loupey! The only one I had the doubler on was the Crested Caracara shot. All the rest were just 600mm native. It's kinda like shooting macro from a distance. Getting used to the DOF is a challenge. Will be more fun once I get the feel.

[henryrabbit]

Amazing pictures! The owl looks like it's going to fly out of my computer screen.

[big baldo]

Wow!!! Very nice Bob!:thumbsup: The GBH photo almost looks like a painting. Its good to see you getting your moneys worth out of that 600mm:thumbsup: :thumbsup: I've posted pics of some Florida scrub jays here before. There is a nature walk close by where the scrub jays will swarm you looking for a hand out. Very tame!!
Thanks for sharing.

[Sushigaijin]

that lens certainly seems sharp enough, and contrasty enough. I'm looking forward to seeing your work once you are used to it!

If I had one criticism, it would be that none of these shots fit in my browser at 1280x1024 :cryin:

[bugdog]

I love the Wild Iguana the colours and textures are stunning

[Grandpaw]

I love the Wild Iguana the colours and textures are stunning

I'll second that on the Iguana picture! It is my choice for #1, Jeff

[paulnj]

Very nice! I love the fact that you found the only scrub jay in FL without a band That iguana is cool too(bastard evasives!)

[Canon_Bob]

Thanks for the FP gang! Will post another wild Iguana I shot that day to this thread once I get home.

[Canon_Bob]

One more - Same place, different Iguana

[WsW-WYATT-EARP]

the original iguana is much better . Some excellent shots! If the bald eagle is shot in the wild excellent capture - a shot that someday I hope to at least get a chance at taking. If I get it then great if not at least I had the opportunity

[Canon_Bob]

The Bald Eagle is wild. He was on top of a telephone pole, so I went for the portrait shot instead of full body.