On my birding trip to Iceland, I leaned something new - if you wear wind/rain pants over you regular pants, your bottom stays dry when seated on the edge of a pond. Also, wearing muk boots enables you to dangle your feet in the water while keeping dry.
You must remember that I'm from S. California where it rarely rains. So I have little experience with wet conditions.
This is a full-frame shot.
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Canon EOS R5
400mm F2.8 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF2x
ƒ/5.6
800.0 mm
1/4000
ISO 800
Flash (off, did not fire)
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Puffins fly really fast but I was able to get some shots.
I'm glad because I really haven't done much photography for over a year. Consequently, I had difficulty regaining my ability to take flight shots as well as my ability to process my shots.
I will try and get out more often this year. My puppy is older and can be alone for longer periods of time. And my house only needs a few more repairs.
I really need to remember: Use it or lose it!
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Canon EOS R3
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
ƒ/7.1
500.0 mm
1/5000
ISO 2000
Flash (off, did not fire)
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I finally found some time to go birding. My house repairs were mostly completed and my son agreed to care for my puppy, so I took off to Iceland. And what a good choice I made.
The Icelandic people know how to do it right - no trash anywhere, pure water from any tap, abundant electricity, an educated populace who values family, and gorgeous scenery.
But most importantly, I was able to photograph some wonderful, comical looking birds.
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RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
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I have been extremely busy with remodeling my house, learning to use TurboTax, and training a new puppy. So Flickr and photography have been on the back burner.
However, I just bought a new camera and fortunately I had a chance to try it out. I am quite pleased with the results.
This is a full-frame shot of a Ring-billed gull. It's not a difficult flight shot, but the eye auto-focus was spot-on and I love the Canon colors.
Ring-billed gull
Larus delawarensis
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