Nicely done. I especially like the egret. The composition well balanced and the bokeh enhances the image. Good preservation of highlights. 👍

Thank all of you for your thoughtful responses.
I'm waiting for Sony to reply. That card is $200+, but the
D850 is more, and many of my images are priceless (at least to me). My only choice now is to mail it back to Sony or put it in the trash. It will not go back into my camera.
I was also shocked to see how much grunge was on the contacts. I have never seen the contacts with good light and magnification. This was a surprise because the chips are either in my camera or in a case. Cotton swabs and isopropyl alcohol are my latest acquisition. Back to basics!

Have you never filled a card while shooting away from a computer? I certainly have filled many SD, XQD, and CF cards while on safari or in a National Park for an entire day. That's no time to tether your camera to a computer, which is not the best way to transfer images anyway. It's slow, eats batteries, disables your camera while doing in, and risks a disaster if dropped. It also wears the connectors in camera and cable if you shoot large volumes.
I'll bet most photographers change cards regularly rather than tether their camera.

The Nikon D850 does not us CF cards. It is designed to use 2 cards; a XQD and an SD. For 128GB they are over $200 each, not something I am anxious to throw away.

Bruce

When I removed a Sony SDXC II G 128GB card from my Nikon D850, I noticed a tiny piece of plastic hanging from the side of the card with the double pins. With magnification, I can see that it was a divider between pins (See photo). The card is 18 months old. It has always gone into the camera and my computer without problem.
The card seems to function OK in the camera and my computer. Will it be OK, or is it a problem waiting to happen?
Thanks.
Bruce Joseph

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Have you considered the new Nikon 140-400 f/4 E TC1.4? It is a phenomenally sharp lens. It is heavy, but every time I take it, I have always been rewarded with the results.
Have fun.

The f/2.8 is constructed much better. It is dust and weather sealed. Definitely superior in every way. IMHO it’s worth the money and the increased weight for the tack sharp images you will be able to create.

Having been to Africa and other locations where Could photograph animals in the wild, I had not gone to a zoo in years. I was rewarded by taking my camera to the San Diego Zoo and being creative. I will be going back often, as I now live close.
I will submit a few more once I downsize them. I hope they make you smile.

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Thank you everyone for taking the time to look and comment.
Enjoy your weekend

You are correct. They should have been posted in Gallery.
Thanks for taking the time to look and critique.
Enjoy your day.
Bruce

These are a small sample of the photos I took on my recent photo safari to Tanzania. Represented are Blue Monkeys, and a vervet monkey.
All were shot with a Nikon D850 and Nikon 70-200 f/2.8.

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Where in Costa Rica?

With the TC-2Eiii you will lose 2 stops, but the D850 will still autofocus at f/8. I’ve put it on my 180-400f/4 with the D850 and central sharpness is more than satisfactory.
It’s not a Nikon 800mm but I’m not expecting that, I suspect nor are you. It’s good if it’s the only way, short of $16000, to get your shot.
Have fun. Post some shots.
Bruce

Gorgeous. Well done. Was this beauty shot in Africa?

Dear ABC1234, excellent suggestions. Here it is with the bright leaves removed with Cloning tool, and a very slight vignette. I could crop it some more, but I feel that without the bright leaves in the left corner and the vignette, the vegetation adds perspective and balance.
Thank you for your poignant suggestions.
Bruce