Haven't posted in awhile: I sat out last year from pretty much everything due to a little fight I had with cancer. I finally went back to work and caught up finically and decided to by...

wannabe Loc: Baton Rouge Louisiana

I sat out last year from pretty much everything due to a little fight I had with cancer. I finally went back to work and caught up finically and decided to by myself a new lens. Wanted something big so I broke down a got a Tamron 150-600. Here are some pics from last weekend. most are on a new monopod some hand held. It will take some getting use to but so far I love what this lens can do.

what you looking at

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sleeping on a branch

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is that you honey?

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RE Loc: California

wannabe wrote:

I sat out last year from pretty much everything due to a little fight I had with cancer. I finally went back to work and caught up finically and decided to by myself a new lens. Wanted something big so I broke down a got a Tamron 150-600. Here are some pics from last weekend. most are on a new monopod some hand held. It will take some getting use to but so far I love what this lens can do.

I have battled that beast as well, very pleased to see you posting and out living! You most certainly deserve that lens (I'm trying to convince myself to buy one). Wonderful images, thank you for sharing them and congratulations on getting back out there! :thumbup: :thumbup: :-D :-D

jpgto Loc: North East Tennessee

Welcome back, glad your back in circulation, congrats on the new lense, great photos

ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas

Welcome back Wannabe, very good posts.

Mike D. Loc: Crowley County, CO.

Welcome back. Here is a virtual pink ribbon.

Post more when the mood strikes.

wannabe Loc: Baton Rouge Louisiana

RE wrote:

I have battled that beast as well, very pleased to see you posting and out living! You most certainly deserve that lens (I'm trying to convince myself to buy one). Wonderful images, thank you for sharing them and congratulations on getting back out there! :thumbup: :thumbup: :-D :-D

Thanks It was a long year. If not for my lovely wife I am not sure I'd be here. If you can go ahead and get you one of these lens. I'm not expert but so far I love it, it is a little heavy though, about 4.5 lbs so keep that in mind. One thing I learned is life is too short and too sweet to waste so may as well enjoy it while we can!!!!

wannabe Loc: Baton Rouge Louisiana

jpgto wrote:

Welcome back, glad your back in circulation, congrats on the new lense, great photos

Thanks it is good to be back

wannabe Loc: Baton Rouge Louisiana

ebbote wrote:

Welcome back Wannabe, very good posts.

Thanks plan on making more now that I have my stamina and energy back, and a new lens!!

wannabe Loc: Baton Rouge Louisiana

Mike D. wrote:

Welcome back. Here is a virtual pink ribbon.

Post more when the mood strikes.

Thanks and I plan to. Hope to go to avery Island for some egrets and whatever else I can find, this weekend if the weather clears up.
I appreciate the ribbon. Cancer free almost a year now 2 pet scans good and one coming up, Fight on

RE Loc: California

wannabe wrote:

Thanks It was a long year. If not for my lovely wife I am not sure I'd be here. If you can go ahead and get you one of these lens. I'm not expert but so far I love it, it is a little heavy though, about 4.5 lbs so keep that in mind. One thing I learned is life is too short and too sweet to waste so may as well enjoy it while we can!!!!

I agree, now I only have to convince my husband! LOL!!!

Mike D. Loc: Crowley County, CO.

Good deal, we will look forward to seeing more. :thumbup:

bdk Loc: Sanibel Fl.

Glad your doing better. and yes your right life is short live it while you can. So Ive been looking at a 600 for a while now, I'm saving up , about half way there... I'll soon be out chasing eagles and osprey with it... Hope to see more of your pics very soon.

wannabe Loc: Baton Rouge Louisiana

bdk wrote:

Glad your doing better. and yes your right life is short live it while you can. So Ive been looking at a 600 for a while now, I'm saving up , about half way there... I'll soon be out chasing eagles and osprey with it... Hope to see more of your pics very soon.

Thanks I plan on living it as long as I am able. Every day I wake up breathing is a good day and I plan on not wasting any.
I know what you mean about saving up. It took me awhile also. I think the wife just figured after last year why not let him get one. Went back to work in Oct. a little too soon probably, but Im glad I did now. I consider myself a very lucky guy.
Here are a couple more from last weekend. These are all hand held so not quit in focus but hey show the potential of the lens with a little bit of practice.

he is about 500 yards from me

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chance shot here

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there tree is in the way but she wouldn't pose for me

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J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

wannabe wrote:

I sat out last year from pretty much everything due to a little fight I had with cancer. I finally went back to work and caught up finically and decided to by myself a new lens. Wanted something big so I broke down a got a Tamron 150-600. Here are some pics from last weekend. most are on a new monopod some hand held. It will take some getting use to but so far I love what this lens can do.

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: nice shots wannabe you'll love this lens I'm still learning mine but with working so much time for shooting has been limited glad to see you back and posting

tbohon Loc: Olympia, WA USA

Welcome back wannabe! Sorry you had to deal with the cancer but so happy you've come out on this side with such a great attitude. As you said, any day you wake up is a good day regardless of what else may happen :)

Your photos are probably going to cost me some $$$ in the next month or two ... I've been debating about buying the Tamron, everybody who has one seems to like it and the photos I've seen are great ... but your shots are the proverbial straw. Thanks a lot ... I'll find some way to get back at you :):):)