First Bird shot with new R5: Went out today with the new R5 and an adapted EF Sigma 150-600 lens hoping for some good bird shots. Unfortunately I felt like I was in that episode of...

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First Bird shot with new R5

Dec 24, 2022 15:28:14 #

Basil Loc: New Mexico

Went out today with the new R5 and an adapted EF Sigma 150-600 lens hoping for some good bird shots. Unfortunately I felt like I was in that episode of Star Trek where they are on that planet with no animal life at all. Finally, I spotted a western blue bird on a power line and managed to get at least one decent shot. Also saw a couple in a puddle in the driveway.
600mm f6.3, ISO 125, 1/1000th. Heavy crop (scaled down to be no more than 3Meg)

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Dec 24, 2022 15:32:22 #

Mauitouch

Very nice, so much detail in the bottom bird.

Dec 24, 2022 17:09:47 #

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

It appears that your new camera is a keeper, Basil!

Dec 24, 2022 17:25:57 #

Basil Loc: New Mexico

UTMike wrote:

It appears that your new camera is a keeper, Basil!

I'd agree! Now I need to get myself down to Bosque Del Apache for some serious birding!

Dec 24, 2022 18:20:43 #

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Looks like the new camera is going to work well for you! Nice photos!

Dec 24, 2022 20:55:51 #

OutBack Loc: North Central Florida

Yeah Blue Birds! In the east they're sky blue but rare. Down south there are Indigo Buntings, dark royal blue, very tiny but very pretty; love those tiny things!

Dec 25, 2022 06:34:22 #

Tdearing Loc: Rockport, TX

Terrific.

Dec 25, 2022 12:10:19 #