First Kayak Outing of the Year

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It was a long time coming due to cool, wet Spring weather but the first kayak outing of the season arrived for an outing on Miller Creek
Setting out before dawn to catch a Kingfisher at their favorite perch
While shooting the Kingfisher a very close nearby racket alerted to a pair of Pileated Woodpeckers in the brush, too dark to photograph until one got on top of a branch
After the pair of noisy Pileated Woodpeckers I spoted what I think is a pair of Redheaded Wookpeckers busy at work
Next was an Osprey showing why being a fish is rsky business on Miller Creek
On the way back there were the usual ducks
The kayak outing concluded with Canadian Geese chicks on an outing
A good day on Miller Creek
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Very nice! Love the two redheads on the limb shot, especially. Assuming (re the aperture) that was that the pf 600 you had in the boat?
 
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RockvilleBob said:
Thank you Steven. I mostly the Nikon 180-600 for this outing since you cannot zoom with your feet.
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HA, yes, it's zoom with a paddle instead :) I've got canoes but have yet to (seriously) photograph from them; was asking really re the weight for handholding as I'll ultimately be using my 600 tc; zoom would be great (certainly for the big stuff e.g. moose, but mine is the anchor weight 180-400 tc :) Am thinking the z 70-200 with a tc for boat work. Cheers!
 
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ssheipel said:
HA, yes, it's zoom with a paddle instead :) I've got canoes but have yet to (seriously) photograph from them; was asking really re the weight for handholding as I'll ultimately be using my 600 tc; zoom would be great (certainly for the big stuff e.g. moose, but mine is the anchor weight 180-400 tc :) Am thinking the z 70-200 with a tc for boat work. Cheers!
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Handholding has not been a problem. Next week I am hedsed out for a couple of eagle nests to hopefully get the chicks and eagles in the nests. I will be using the Nikon 800mm (probably with 14TC). I've handheld it in the past in a kayak but I will also bring a monopod.
 
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RockvilleBob said:
Handholding has not been a problem. Next week I am hedsed out for a couple of eagle nests to hopefully get the chicks and eagles in the nests. I will be using the Nikon 800mm (probably with 14TC). I've handheld it in the past in a kayak but I will also bring a monopod.
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Looking forward to the shots you get. Sadly my boat is few hours away from me; hope to get it in the water this or next weekend during migration!
 
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RockvilleBob said:
It was a long time coming due to cool, wet Spring weather but the first kayak outing of the season arrived for an outing on Miller Creek
Setting out before dawn to catch a Kingfisher at their favorite perch
While shooting the Kingfisher a very close nearby racket alerted to a pair of Pileated Woodpeckers in the brush, too dark to photograph until one got on top of a branch
After the pair of noisy Pileated Woodpeckers I spoted what I think is a pair of Redheaded Wookpeckers busy at work
Next was an Osprey showing why being a fish is rsky business on Miller Creek
On the way back there were the usual ducks
The kayak outing concluded with Canadian Geese chicks on an outing
A good day on Miller Creek
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Bob, beautiful series! Awesome variety of species. I have yet to even see either woodpecker in the wild.
 
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