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Mar 2, 2021 13:59:08   #
weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA
 
Great series of shots John, and I can see that the camera keeps the focus even when part of the bird is covered by foreground bushes - great demo!

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Mar 2, 2021 14:58:04   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Wonderful action sequence, John! That setting is going to become addictive.

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Mar 2, 2021 20:55:49   #
John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan
 
weberwest wrote:
Great series of shots John, and I can see that the camera keeps the focus even when part of the bird is covered by foreground bushes - great demo!


Thank you, Joe. It's a start.

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Mar 2, 2021 20:59:05   #
John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan
 
UTMike wrote:
Wonderful action sequence, John! That setting is going to become addictive.


Thank you, Mike. I've noticed you've been using it a lot and looks like fun. We have plenty of gulls and geese around but eagles are more scarce. I know of a pair about 10 miles from here, but not the exact location. I'll have to try and find them.

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Mar 3, 2021 05:58:10   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
John from gpwmi wrote:
I did not follow my own advice a month ago and went to the zoo in the late afternoon to avoid the morning cold. Many animals were taking their afternoon rest. However, it was getting time to feed the eagles which means the Turkey vultures were paying a visit to the zoo to get a share of it. I had my camera for over a year but had never really tried using what Olympus calls the Continuous Auto-focusing + Tracking mode on large soaring birds. So while they are not the charismatic soaring raptors, Turkey vultures are terrific at soaring with the wingspan of a Bald eagle and 25-30 percent of the weight they can soar for hours. It's scientific name is Cathartes aura and is in the same family as the California condor. Excellent time to try the Tracking mode and start practicing before seeking out raptors. This is the first attempt and I've identified some changes for next time which was my goal, but still rather satisfied with the result.
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Very nice set of images!!!

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Mar 3, 2021 06:00:14   #
joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ
 
Very nicely done, John. The downloads are great.

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Mar 3, 2021 07:42:56   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
Nice work with the camera settings, John.

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Mar 3, 2021 07:50:42   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
John from gpwmi wrote:
I did not follow my own advice a month ago and went to the zoo in the late afternoon to avoid the morning cold. Many animals were taking their afternoon rest. However, it was getting time to feed the eagles which means the Turkey vultures were paying a visit to the zoo to get a share of it. I had my camera for over a year but had never really tried using what Olympus calls the Continuous Auto-focusing + Tracking mode on large soaring birds. So while they are not the charismatic soaring raptors, Turkey vultures are terrific at soaring with the wingspan of a Bald eagle and 25-30 percent of the weight they can soar for hours. It's scientific name is Cathartes aura and is in the same family as the California condor. Excellent time to try the Tracking mode and start practicing before seeking out raptors. This is the first attempt and I've identified some changes for next time which was my goal, but still rather satisfied with the result.
I did not follow my own advice a month ago and wen... (show quote)

Well done John

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Mar 3, 2021 08:30:28   #
blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area
 
Excellent John.

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Mar 3, 2021 08:33:27   #
phlash46 Loc: Westchester County, New York
 
Great shots John of a seriously ugly bird!

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Mar 3, 2021 10:34:24   #
John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan
 
Manglesphoto wrote:
Very nice set of images!!!


Thank you very much, Frank.

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Mar 3, 2021 10:35:00   #
John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan
 
joehel2 wrote:
Very nicely done, John. The downloads are great.


Thank you very much, Joe.

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Mar 3, 2021 10:35:36   #
John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan
 
jaymatt wrote:
Nice work with the camera settings, John.


Thank you very much, John.

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Mar 3, 2021 10:36:10   #
John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan
 
J-SPEIGHT wrote:
Well done John


Thank you very much, Jack.

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Mar 3, 2021 10:36:36   #
John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan
 
blacks2 wrote:
Excellent John.


Thank you very much, Mike.

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