C.R. I find comments like calling people an "A-hole" in a photography forum such as this one rude, crude and reprehensible. It's people like you that give good forums like this a bad name. Reprehensible...hmmm....I wonder if you even know what that word means?

Looks like a painting...very well rendered photograph. It's large print/frame material. Should be hanging in a doctor's office or similar setting. I'm a little envious but it motivates me to pick up my camera and start shooting again. Thanks for the motivation:)

REALLY? The school went into lock down mode because of a photographer with a tripod? Give me a break! Sounds like another case of government / school bureaucracy control and the innocent assumed to be guilty until proven otherwise. I wonder how much teaching time was lost during the lock-down caused by the big bad photographer with that "automatic" camera and tripod?

I'm so glad you enjoyed the squirrels Sailormom! The little rascals usually drive me crazy eating most of the bird food! But I couldn't help getting a few shots of them the other day and would be happy to see yours as well if you decided to post them again. Thanks for commenting:)

They'll have to pry my 5DMII & 100-400 L IS from my cold dead fingers! Already told the wife its going down in the ground with me so I can take photos on the other side!

I'm afraid you may be right Montzenger but still looking forward to the added reach of the 150-600 Tamron. I'm sure there's going to be a learning curve as there was with the 100-400 Canon L and will just have to learn to accept the Tamron's limitations along with its extra reach. I sure wish Canon would hurry up and develop the perfect "Do it all" lens: A 24 - 800 IS F/2.8 for under $500 bucks! If only I could live long enough to see THAT baby hit the streets! Thanks for posting:)

Thank you Geoff. I got lucky with the light even though Mr. Squirrel was actually in the shade. I do love that "L" lens and don't think I'll ever give it up.

Thank you Speters. At least I know that I'm not the only greedy lens grabber on the planet. I don't feel quite as guilty anymore thanks to your vote of approval:) So now its official: I'll keep on adding to the photographic wish list 'til I'm pushing daises:)

I appreciate the look from "Down under." I spent a few days in Geraldton in my Navy days many years ago and had the time of my life! BEAUTIFUL country and people. I'd give anything to go back and visit again but can't afford it these days. I spend all my extra money on photo gear:)

Thanks very much Heirloom Tom...I think the background is what makes these shots "come alive" and the 100-400 Canon was just the right lens for the job. And you're right -they're a little dark in shade but if you click the "download" button they do brighten up some. Try it and let me know what you think. If they're still too dark I'll tweak the curves adjuster just a tad more in PS. Thanks again:)

Thank you Jeanbug! Kind of you to comment:)

Sure why not. We'll call it an early birthday present! (Actually, I can't believe I'm whining about what to do with "too much" camera glass.) I must be spoiled rotten. But why do I still want a 500 or 600 fixed focal lens as well? If I had one I'd probably want the 800 as well. When does it ever end?

Captured a few squirrel shots in my back yard earlier today. I was pleasantly surprised they turned out as well as they did but given the consistently high quality performance of the Canon 100-400 L IS lens, I don't know why I'm surprised. Don't know what I'm going to do when the Tamron 150-600 finally gets here. I'm going to hate not using this lens as much as I do now. Something tells me I'm going to have to find the time to use them both. I'm wondering if I should purchase another camera to have them both at the ready or would this be overkill? Does anybody else have this problem?

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Thanks for the info. I'm already making plans. Believe it or not, I'm a Florida resident but don't have ANY sunrise or set shots because I traveled extensively in the Navy for many years and then went to work overseas. I returned in July of last year and only recently started to get serious about photography here locally. The more I get out and shoot the more I realize how much I've been missing. Sa la vi...better late than never! Thanks again for the Honeymoon info.

I envy your location. I live in Lutz and would give anything to live closer to Honeymoon. I'll have to shoot some sun sets there as well. I'm wondering: Will the Park Rangers let you stay late enough to catch the sunset before closing the park?