Your shots are very nice, I just thought it was funny that we were both there on the same foggy morning. I was hoping the fog would burn off on the way down, but was glad it didn't once we were there.

Something in Motion - Dancers at a chanced upon photo shoot in London.

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kpmac - we were at Smith Oaks Rookery on that same foggy morning last week! Got some great shots. I really liked the way the fog helped to isolate the birds and add an interesting quality to the atmosphere.

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1. Africa - been twice, would go many more times if I can
2. Galapagos - desire
3. Antarctica, South Georgia - went in January 2020, I'd go back in heartbeat
4. Lafoten Islands Norway - desire

Try the RF 800mm f11, amazing for little birdies!

I really like Smugmug, great for sharing, stores full size Jpegs, unlimited number. Price is quite reasonable.

Looks like Platypod stole your design, LOL!

Platypod! Unique approach that really works.

I guess this is off the topic, but good info for someone looking to choose a camera system.

The Canon 800mm f11 lens is a real kick. It has limitations, high f stop, only focuses in the middle area of the image, not really weather sealed. Some advantages, cheap at $899, long reach, takes great, sharp pictures, autofocus with Canon R6 works great. I love it for taking pictures of small birds where the reach is a lot of help. I would not mess with the 600mm, go big with the 800mm, you can get 600mm other ways, but 800mm is special.

I fully endorse your idea of going with a mirrorless camera, would suggest R6 that I have or if you can afford it, R5. The rumored R7 is interesting. I would keep the 90D, I would expect that you will almost never use it, but if you go on the trip of a lifetime with only one camera body, you are risking heartbreak. I had my 70D shutter fail while on a trip to Nepal and Bhutan. Another guy on the tour that had a back-up camera with him took pity on me and let me borrow it, he has my gratitude. About a year ago we went to South Georgia and Antarctica, on our first day on South Georgia, I got my supposedly water resistant camera so wet that it stopped working, I had a back-up that kept me from jumping overboard. The next morning the main camera dried out and came back to life. The moral of the story is if you are a traveler, two is better than one!

Great article on sharp shooting. I recently got a Canon R6 with 100-500 RF and the 800 f11 lens. I am just amazed at how many more keepers I can get with the eye detect and tracking, its magic! I'm also amazed at what you can get with the 800 f11, it has compromises, but it takes great pictures and cost $899, weighs 2.77 lbs. IBIS combined with lens stabilization is great. Hand holdable in crazy situations. Its a new world!

I've thought perhaps I should have gotten the 24-240, always wondering! Glad its working well for you.

Good advice, the high ISO performance is better than I have seen.

I have recently gotten the R6 with 24-105 Kit lens, seems great to me, wish it were f2.8 ;) and the same size and weight. It is nicely compact and light compared with the f4. Images are sharp. Still impatiently waiting for my backordered 100-500, come on B&H, get some in please, feel like a little kid waiting for Christmas!

I'm shooting Lumix M4/3 and it is really great for most things. Has great bells and whistles and light weight lenses.

New plan is to have both Lumix 4/3 and Canon R6 Full Frame, mirrorless. Both are better for different reasons.

A GAS attack!