A wind blown gull & two stints: I couldn't get any closer (about 60+ yards), so my D500/200-500mm was out of the question, so I used my P1000 at 2,400mm equivalent on a monopod...

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

I couldn't get any closer (about 60+ yards), so my D500/200-500mm was out of the question, so I used my P1000 at 2,400mm equivalent on a monopod instead. I know it's not DSLR quality, but it's better than not getting a shot at all IMO. Downloading is recommended.

If anyone is interested, my settings were... 1/500, f7.1, ISO 100, 2,400mm.

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dancers Loc: melbourne.victoria, australia

Stints are new to me, Earl. Thanks for sharing!

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

Pretty shot, Earl.

Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England

Very nice shot Earl.

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

DOOK wrote:

I couldn't get any closer (about 60+ yards), so my D500/200-500mm was out of the question, so I used my P1000 at 2,400mm equivalent on a monopod instead. I know it's not DSLR quality, but it's better than not getting a shot at all IMO. Downloading is recommended.

If anyone is interested, my settings were... 1/500, f7.1, ISO 100, 2,400mm.

Nice one Earl.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Sharp and well-composed, Earl. I've never heard of a stint. Did you mean stilt?

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

kpmac wrote:

Sharp and well-composed, Earl. I've never heard of a stint. Did you mean stilt?

Different birds, Ken. The stilt has much longer legs & beak. I think the stint is related to the sandpiper. Earl.

Swamp-Cork Loc: Lanexa, Virginia

Very nice, Earl.

merrytexan Loc: georgia

DOOK wrote:

I couldn't get any closer (about 60+ yards), so my D500/200-500mm was out of the question, so I used my P1000 at 2,400mm equivalent on a monopod instead. I know it's not DSLR quality, but it's better than not getting a shot at all IMO. Downloading is recommended.

If anyone is interested, my settings were... 1/500, f7.1, ISO 100, 2,400mm.

nice shot, earl!

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

DOOK wrote:

I couldn't get any closer (about 60+ yards), so my D500/200-500mm was out of the question, so I used my P1000 at 2,400mm equivalent on a monopod instead. I know it's not DSLR quality, but it's better than not getting a shot at all IMO. Downloading is recommended.

If anyone is interested, my settings were... 1/500, f7.1, ISO 100, 2,400mm.

Nice shot Earl.

Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida

The details are incredible for that length of focus....wow. Nice work Earl

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

Nicely done.

Oldnintheway

Nice! The one on the right looks like a ruddy turnstone.

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

Thanks for looking, folks. I appreciate your comments very much.

Earl.