Chinese spy balloon shot down

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Saw this happen from my back yard. Z9, 800pf, TC1.4. Saw the rocket come out the other side (or nearby) but missed the shot going through! Hand held, no time for tripod!
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NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S Z TC-1.4x lens 1120mm f/10.0 1/3200s 2500 ISO 0.0 EV

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NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S Z TC-1.4x lens 1120mm f/10.0 1/2500s 1250 ISO -0.3 EV
Great pictures with historic pertinence. Very commendable work for shooting handheld.

This may be a dumb question, but how did you happen to get the photos? Was it pure luck or were you able to locate and track it? I'm frequently away from the internet and/or news, so, at times, I don't do a good job of keeping up with current events. (And, no, I'm not ill nor in prison etc 😀). I scrolled very quickly thru all the messages here and missed it if you have already answered that question. Sorry, but if so, just say so and I'll look again. Thanks
 
Great pictures with historic pertinence. Very commendable work for shooting handheld.

This may be a dumb question, but how did you happen to get the photos? Was it pure luck or were you able to locate and track it? I'm frequently away from the internet and/or news, so, at times, I don't do a good job of keeping up with current events. (And, no, I'm not ill nor in prison etc 😀). I scrolled very quickly thru all the messages here and missed it if you have already answered that question. Sorry, but if so, just say so and I'll look again. Thanks
Thank You!!

Well the weather man here on ABC news posted the possible path and it looked like it was coming very close to us! I was in the back yard photographing birds and heard two very loud sonic booms. My wife came out of the house and asked what it was they were so loud. I thought they were jets and wondered if the balloon was nearby and thought they might shoot it down over the ocean. I had my 800 on the Z9 for the birds and not too long after the balloon showed up with 3 jets circling it.I watched for a half hour or so and that's when they shot it down! What a sight!!
 
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