Oh No, I went birding

[CherylL]

Cold, windy overcast day for a drive. I plan to revisit this area on a better light day/evening. Lots of birds! No herons this time.

1. American Coot - lots of them!

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5. Northern Shoveler

 

[SquarePeg]

And so it begins…

 

[Jeff15]

Four and five for me.....

 

[jeffashman]

Nice set, but love the Redwing especially!

 

[slat]

Nice set.

 

[Joel Bolden]

Alas, there is no 12-Step Program that can cure the addiction....I like the Redwing also.

 

[CherylL]

And so it begins…

I've been looking at lenses and teleconverters

 

[CherylL]

Four and five for me.....

Thanks Jeff!

Nice set.

Thanks!

Alas, there is no 12-Step Program that can cure the addiction....I like the Redwing also.

Thanks! I'll keep that in mind

 

[CherylL]

Nice set, but love the Redwing especially!

Thanks! I caught one last week at a different location. They are pretty birds.

 

[SquarePeg]

I've been looking at lenses and teleconverters

I’ve been eyeing the 1.4tc. There’s a few used ones available online.

 

[CherylL]

I’ve been eyeing the 1.4tc. There’s a few used ones available online.

I looked at the 1.4 too. You need to move to Illinois so we can borrow each others' lenses.

 

[SquarePeg]

I looked at the 1.4 too. You need to move to Illinois so we can borrow each others' lenses.

I was thinking the same thing! Wish you lived closer. Have you grabbed the 70-300 yet?

 

[Terrier]

And so it begins…

You have taken the first step and embarked upon the quest for the perfect bird photograph.......your life will never be the same again, you will see every bird, little or large as a potential subject and a personal challenge to your skill. Welcome to the club.

You will collect a massive folder of burry undergrowth where a bird used to be, dot com heaven will rapidly fill with your discarded efforts, you will experience the highs and the lows, you will venture forth in inclement weather to capture an image of a common, garden variety feathered friend. You will download thousands of images and spend time judging your own performance and discarding those that dont meet you high standards and expectations. There is no cure, you will become obsessed.

Once you have the bug there is no going back.

 

[CherylL]

I was thinking the same thing! Wish you lived closer. Have you grabbed the 70-300 yet?

No. I did look at that lens. It has a variable aperture. The teleconverter 1.4 you will lose one stop. I like the 50-140 with the f2.8. It zooms inside itself, which the lens is heavy.

 

[CherylL]

You have taken the first step and embarked upon the quest for the perfect bird photograph.......your life will never be the same again, you will see every bird, little or large as a potential subject and a personal challenge to your skill. Welcome to the club. View attachment 265044

You will collect a massive folder of burry undergrowth where a bird used to be, dot com heaven will rapidly fill with your discarded efforts, you will experience the highs and the lows, you will venture forth in inclement weather to capture an image of a common, garden variety feathered friend. You will download thousands of images and spend time judging your own performance and discarding those that dont meet you high standards and expectations. There is no cure, you will become obsessed.
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Once you have the bug there is no going back.

Good thoughts or should say warning! I didn't know if I should give your post the trophy icon of the laughing icon. Thanks!