Ospreys: This is the male coming in to the female for whoopie - notice his talons are fully retracted for this ! This is my first attempt at using the Canon 400mm f4 DO lens with the...

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

This is the male coming in to the female for whoopie - notice his talons are fully retracted for this !

This is my first attempt at using the Canon 400mm f4 DO lens with the Sony A9. I am using the 7 Atrisians adapter to make this happen - so far so good. I tried the Sigma MC 11 but it would NOT work with the 400 DO version I ...8-(

This is 1/1250, f4, ISO 100 ! late afternoon light over my shoulder.......

Thanks to ALL for stopping by and commenting 8-) ......Larry
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kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Excellent.

lbarnett25 Loc: Baldwinsville, NY

Beautiful shot.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

imagemeister wrote:

This is the male coming in to the female for whoopie - notice his talons are fully retracted for this !

This is my first attempt at using the Canon 400mm f4 DO lens with the Sony A9. I am using the 7 Atrisians adapter to make this happen - so far so good. I tried the Sigma MC 11 but it would NOT work with the 400 DO version I ...8-(

This is 1/1250, f4, ISO 100 ! late afternoon light over my shoulder.......

Thanks to ALL for stopping by and commenting 8-) ......Larry
.

A magnificent capture

I have some by me, but due to a swamp which surrounds their annual nesting platform, all my shots are basically at the very limit of my 150-600mm telephoto, so 😖😖😖

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Wonderful result, Larry!

Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY

imagemeister wrote:

This is the male coming in to the female for whoopie - notice his talons are fully retracted for this !

This is my first attempt at using the Canon 400mm f4 DO lens with the Sony A9. I am using the 7 Atrisians adapter to make this happen - so far so good. I tried the Sigma MC 11 but it would NOT work with the 400 DO version I ...8-(

This is 1/1250, f4, ISO 100 ! late afternoon light over my shoulder.......

Thanks to ALL for stopping by and commenting 8-) ......Larry
.

Nice work, Larry!

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Great catch.

jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

Great Capture Larry, perfect timing

Delderby Loc: Derby UK

imagemeister wrote:

This is the male coming in to the female for whoopie - notice his talons are fully retracted for this !

This is my first attempt at using the Canon 400mm f4 DO lens with the Sony A9. I am using the 7 Atrisians adapter to make this happen - so far so good. I tried the Sigma MC 11 but it would NOT work with the 400 DO version I ...8-(

This is 1/1250, f4, ISO 100 ! late afternoon light over my shoulder.......

Thanks to ALL for stopping by and commenting 8-) ......Larry
.

Perfect Capture.

Nalu Loc: Southern Arizona

looks like the af seems to be working ok. nice shot Larry!

JeffDavidson Loc: Originally Detroit Now Los Angeles

Very nice.

HRoss Loc: Longmont, CO

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

imagemeister wrote:

This is the male coming in to the female for whoopie - notice his talons are fully retracted for this !

This is my first attempt at using the Canon 400mm f4 DO lens with the Sony A9. I am using the 7 Atrisians adapter to make this happen - so far so good. I tried the Sigma MC 11 but it would NOT work with the 400 DO version I ...8-(

This is 1/1250, f4, ISO 100 ! late afternoon light over my shoulder.......

Thanks to ALL for stopping by and commenting 8-) ......Larry
.

merrytexan Loc: georgia

imagemeister wrote:

This is the male coming in to the female for whoopie - notice his talons are fully retracted for this !

This is my first attempt at using the Canon 400mm f4 DO lens with the Sony A9. I am using the 7 Atrisians adapter to make this happen - so far so good. I tried the Sigma MC 11 but it would NOT work with the 400 DO version I ...8-(

This is 1/1250, f4, ISO 100 ! late afternoon light over my shoulder.......

Thanks to ALL for stopping by and commenting 8-) ......Larry
.

Outstanding!

Sinewsworn Loc: Port Orchard, WA

imagemeister wrote:

This is the male coming in to the female for whoopie - notice his talons are fully retracted for this !

This is my first attempt at using the Canon 400mm f4 DO lens with the Sony A9. I am using the 7 Atrisians adapter to make this happen - so far so good. I tried the Sigma MC 11 but it would NOT work with the 400 DO version I ...8-(

This is 1/1250, f4, ISO 100 ! late afternoon light over my shoulder.......

Thanks to ALL for stopping by and commenting 8-) ......Larry
.

Really great action shot!