Fabulous! I have the same lens, but need practice for BIF. May I ask what were your settings, AFC + ?... Great shot :)

Well WesIam,
We don't all have the same relationship with water.
May as well have a little fun before I close this post with a conclusion. Here's a pic of us at a younger time. Amazingly, the kite flyer managed to land on his two skis! I was happy to be driving the boat on this occasion and not the other way around!
Cheers, Louis

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Correct, at that section of the stream, a dozen houses are close. Current is not too strong either, so I did stay away from the lawn...

OK Robert, here is the Baltimore Oriole! As previously mentionned: Shot handheld from the kayak with an a6000 and 70-350 G lens. Since you mentionned settings in your OP, here were mine: 1/750s, ISO 200 and f6.3. Cheers, Louis

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Nice catch and interesting... I had pretty well the same surprise further up North here in Quebec Canada a few weeks back. While kayaking along a stream, a residence had a similar feeder and an interested male Oriole. I can add the picture if you are interested? Shot handheld from the kayak with the very handy a6000 and 70-350 lens.

Maybe: Buy What is Available...?

Thanks to all for your input. After the water pretty well seeped out of the lens, condensation is now apparent behind the glass closest to the camera and, at the other end condensation behind the second glass element. The lens is now in a container with rice. I have printed the list of authorised repair centers here in Canada and will be making calls today as I head back into town... Let's see how this turns out? Cheers, Louis

It fell off the dock into ±2 feet of lake water! Underwater for less than 10 seconds. About 3 tablespoons of water is visible behind the big front glass. I was hoping it was between the front glass and clear filter but it was not the case. I kept it upright (camera side up) on the workbench for 24 hours and water is slowly coming out. Now, it is at an angle as seen in the picture. I searched the Web for dismantling, but found nothing? The Dealer says Sony will not touch (try to fix) a lens that went underwater for obvious reasons. I will check with home insurance...? Credit card had limited coverage, but is now out of delay. Very well seems like a write off...

Good news, the attached a6000 dried up under the sun, and upon turn on asked to select time zone, set the date and time, which had me worrying? Now it seems to work just fine! Sensor will need cleaning to get rid of the water stains.

Any positive thoughts?
Thanks, Louis

Monumental Coltrane!

You may be interested in this article describing the presence of mink in NJ: https://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/2013/10/nj_wildlife_the_american_mink.html

Looks more like a mink to me... Still, nice shot for sure :)

Great musician playing with other top performers and was pretty busy with the likes of: Sarah Vaughan, Ray Charles, Nancy Wilson, Cannonball Adderley and Horace Silver. First heard him with bluesman John Mayal.

Thanks for the link Mark, it is now in my favorites!