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DRwyoming said:
Was out walking the dog mid-morning when I came across some active Red Winged Blackbirds by a local marsh and was lucky to have this guy fly right past us showing off his colors. Light was a bit harsh on this sunny day but I'm happy with how this came out.

Nikon D500, 500mm PF, f/8, 1/2500", ISO 640
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Very nice, I have been trying to catch one like that since they showed back up with no luck. Good job
 
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Hut said:
Very nice, I have been trying to catch one like that since they showed back up with no luck. Good job
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Thanks Hut!

Yeah, I've been trying for a while without much success. This one I found perched on a cattail and just focused on him in Group AF and just waited. It took about five minutes for him to fly off and luckily he didn't go straight away from me but I was already tracking him in Group AF which made things easier. I still almost lost him out of the frame and got a tighter shot than I'd like but did manage to capture a sharp eye and those wing colors I was after.
 
DRwyoming said:
Thanks Hut!

Yeah, I've been trying for a while without much success. This one I found perched on a cattail and just focused on him in Group AF and just waited. It took about five minutes for him to fly off and luckily he didn't go straight away from me but I was already tracking him in Group AF which made things easier. I still almost lost him out of the frame and got a tighter shot than I'd like but did manage to capture a sharp eye and those wing colors I was after.
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Perfect!
 
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Was out in the yard photographing Hummingbirds and Chickadees near sunset this evening when my wife pointed out a couple of Mule Deer bucks walking down the street. Caught up with them and captured a couple of images before they wandered off into the trees. I love seeing the bucks in velvet this time of year.

Nikon D5, 200-400mm f/4 @400mm, f/4, 1/1250", ISO 16,000 (with a little help from Topaz DeNoise)
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DRwyoming said:
Was out in the yard photographing Hummingbirds and Chickadees near sunset this evening when my wife pointed out a couple of Mule Deer bucks walking down the street. Caught up with them and captured a couple of images before they wandered off into the trees. I love seeing the bucks in velvet this time of year.

Nikon D5, 200-400mm f/4 @ f/4, 1/1250", ISO 16,000 (with a little help from Topaz DeNoise)
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Nice
 
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I am learning how to handle this 500mm f4G I acquired recently from a friend. One of the big things to learn about this beast of a lens is carrying it around. Coupled with my D500, we are looking at 5 Kilos, my wide peak design strap is of great help. Handholding beyond 40 or 50 seconds is extremely difficult. I am sure I will learn.
All that pain suddenly becomes worth it, when i see the pictures in my computer. Birds at quite a distance also are so clear and sharp. I am trying to not to use tripod or monopod, for BiF is my prime interest.
 
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Imtiaz said:
I am trying to not to use tripod or monopod, for BiF is my prime interest.
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Don't rule out a tripod or monopod for BIF work. Yes, you lose some mobility with camera supports but the benefits when working with big heavy lenses often makes it worthwhile. I'll occasionally hand hold big lenses like my 200-400mm f/4 or even my 600mm f/4 but most of the time those lenses will be on some kind of support even when photographing flying birds.
 
I've been sort of tracking this buck around the desert for the past week or two. I like his non typical horns in velvet. Nice spread and height with lots of points. So after watching the owl for a bit I decided to hike over to the river in a spot that I think he comes across in the afternoons no deer but I caught the Great Blue Heron silhouette with a salmon colored sunset before heading back home. Always something to see.
Crossing paths on Saturday morning.
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Great Blue Heron at Sunset along the Frenchman Hills Wasteway
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Hut said:
I've been sort of tracking this buck around the desert for the past week or two. I like his non typical horns in velvet. Nice spread and height with lots of points. So after watching the owl for a bit I decided to hike over to the river in a spot that I think he comes across in the afternoons no deer but I caught the Great Blue Heron silhouette with a salmon colored sunset before heading back home. Always something to see.
Crossing paths on Saturday morning.
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Great Blue Heron at Sunset along the Frenchman Hills Wasteway
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Nice shots, Hut!!
 
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Hut said:
I've been sort of tracking this buck around the desert for the past week or two. I like his non typical horns in velvet. Nice spread and height with lots of points. So after watching the owl for a bit I decided to hike over to the river in a spot that I think he comes across in the afternoons no deer but I caught the Great Blue Heron silhouette with a salmon colored sunset before heading back home. Always something to see.
Crossing paths on Saturday morning.
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Great Blue Heron at Sunset along the Frenchman Hills Wasteway
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Hut, what a shot!
 
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Hut said:
I've been sort of tracking this buck around the desert for the past week or two. I like his non typical horns in velvet. Nice spread and height with lots of points. So after watching the owl for a bit I decided to hike over to the river in a spot that I think he comes across in the afternoons no deer but I caught the Great Blue Heron silhouette with a salmon colored sunset before heading back home. Always something to see.
Crossing paths on Saturday morning.
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Great Blue Heron at Sunset along the Frenchman Hills Wasteway
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Beautiful shot of sunset👍👍
 
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