Feathers & Fur @ extended 600mm II
May 3, 2019 05:59:45 #
Immature Inca terns are purple-brown, and gradually develop the facial plumes (white moustache and red-orange beak) of sexually mature adults.
Inca Tern by Paul Sager, on Flickr
The Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM is the third EF version of the Canon's 300mm f/2.8 lens, and the lens is second version with Image Stabilization (IS). The vII lens was released in 2011.
The black-necked stilt is found year-round in Florida, Central America, northern South America and Brazil. During the summer, the species migrates to pockets of the central and western United States.
Black-necked Stilt
The images shared in this post come from the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, Illinois in April 2019. The Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM was extended by the Canon Extender 2x III creating a 600mm, IS-enabled, f/5.6 configuration. All images were captured in RAW using a Canon EOS 5DIII mounted to a tripod. The image files were processed using Adobe Lightroom and Topaz DeNoise v6.
The largest marsupial, red kangaroos can reach up to four feet tall and weight up to 120 pounds. Red kangaroos feed by grazing on grasses and plants. Accustomed to dry conditions, they can go for long periods without drinking, gaining moisture from the plants they consume.
Red Kangaroo
The original Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L, along with the first pro AF camera, the EOS-1 in 1989, combined to create the ultra-fast electronic autofocus platform that won the pro sports market away from Nikon, a dominate position Canon has maintained throughout the digital era.
The Francois' langur feeds primarily on leaves. Because leaves are low in nutrients, the monkeys have a multi-chambered stomach that helps digest their diet. Special bacteria in their stomach also aids the digestive process.
Francois' Langur
The sunbittern has a blue head with white strips above and below the eye. The bird's back features alternating black, white, blue and brown stripes, which help the bird blend into the forest habitats where it lives.
Sunbittern
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Inca Tern by Paul Sager, on Flickr
The Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM is the third EF version of the Canon's 300mm f/2.8 lens, and the lens is second version with Image Stabilization (IS). The vII lens was released in 2011.
The black-necked stilt is found year-round in Florida, Central America, northern South America and Brazil. During the summer, the species migrates to pockets of the central and western United States.
Black-necked Stilt
The images shared in this post come from the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, Illinois in April 2019. The Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM was extended by the Canon Extender 2x III creating a 600mm, IS-enabled, f/5.6 configuration. All images were captured in RAW using a Canon EOS 5DIII mounted to a tripod. The image files were processed using Adobe Lightroom and Topaz DeNoise v6.
The largest marsupial, red kangaroos can reach up to four feet tall and weight up to 120 pounds. Red kangaroos feed by grazing on grasses and plants. Accustomed to dry conditions, they can go for long periods without drinking, gaining moisture from the plants they consume.
Red Kangaroo
The original Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L, along with the first pro AF camera, the EOS-1 in 1989, combined to create the ultra-fast electronic autofocus platform that won the pro sports market away from Nikon, a dominate position Canon has maintained throughout the digital era.
The Francois' langur feeds primarily on leaves. Because leaves are low in nutrients, the monkeys have a multi-chambered stomach that helps digest their diet. Special bacteria in their stomach also aids the digestive process.
Francois' Langur
The sunbittern has a blue head with white strips above and below the eye. The bird's back features alternating black, white, blue and brown stripes, which help the bird blend into the forest habitats where it lives.
Sunbittern
The images are sized to fill your wide-screen display. Try using <F11> to maximize your browser window for the full effect. If the images overshoot your display, such as a laptop, just click on the image or the URL link and they'll resize to your screen from the host Flickr site. You can click a bit further into the image details on the Flickr page, if desired. EXIF data is available from the host Flickr pages as well. On the Flickr site, use your <L>key for Large and the <F11> for the full-screen.
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May 3, 2019 06:00:28 #
May 3, 2019 06:09:56 #
Photo 4, the Monkey has punch... an unfriendly human-like gaze. You educated me... "Special bacteria in their stomach also aids the digestive process."
That bacteria could be marketed as a diet aid for those wanting to eat a lot of salad to lose weight.
Thank you for the exposure details... that is what all UHH photos should include.
That bacteria could be marketed as a diet aid for those wanting to eat a lot of salad to lose weight.
Thank you for the exposure details... that is what all UHH photos should include.
May 3, 2019 06:11:41 #
May 3, 2019 06:51:25 #
[quote=CHG_CANON]Immature Inca terns are purple-brown, and gradually develop the facial plumes (white moustache and red-orange beak) of sexually mature adults.
Another excellent set, Paul.
Greg
Another excellent set, Paul.
Greg
May 3, 2019 09:00:05 #
Thank you Greg, Tomfl101, dpullum, nimbushopper! Glad you enjoyed. The langur was an example of patience. Their enclosure in late afternoon was a case of me being lazy to take off the extender to a wider aperture. But, a few animals were stopping at a position with a bit more light. I let the shutter rip when one of the animals would pause and even at 1/15, I managed to get one in focus with no movement. Thanks again.
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May 4, 2019 07:55:57 #
Thank you gtilford, jederick, R Dubs, Ken, Jack! The juvenile Inca Tern is rather tame. One of the keepers said this bird had been hand raised and kind of views every human as a potential source of fish (training treats). It was within hand reach of me for quite some time where at this focal length, I had to step back to obtain focus. Glad you enjoyed.
May 4, 2019 09:12:19 #
May 4, 2019 09:18:34 #
genocolo
Loc: Vail and Gasparilla Island
Unbelievably terrific images of these interesting creatures!
May 4, 2019 10:30:51 #
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