time to getback to posting: Kingfisher

jeff lapoint

Its been some time since I have been active here and its high time to get back into it. I figure no better way that to share a shot of my long time photo nemesis, the belted kingfisher. I could just post hundreds of near hits that turned into blurry overexposed terrible butt shots as a lead in but my attention span has proved prohibitive...

Without further delay--the first kingfisher shot that wont be deleted.

5d2 with sigma 500 4.5 handheld




Thanks for stopping by and I'm looking forward to posting more (or at least trying:thumb).

-Jeff

Harryb

About time too. Good capture of an extremely difficult subject.

Welcome back.

jeff lapoint

Harryb wrote:

About time too. Good capture of an extremely difficult subject.

Welcome back.

Thanks Harry!

Ric Grupe

So that's what they look like!

Never been able to get a decent one of these guys.:cry

Handheld with a 500.......Jeff.

bfjr

Welcome Back Doc

Too bad your name ain't "Kotter"

Great Shot

Hikin' Mike

Congratulations and great job.

Mitchell

Kudos!

Who handholds a 500mm lens??

raptorcaptor

Good to see you posting again! And with a Kingfisher to boot!

jeff lapoint

Ric Grupe wrote:

So that's what they look like!

Never been able to get a decent one of these guys.:cry

Handheld with a 500.......Jeff.

Thanks Ric! The siggy 500 4.5 is pretty hand hold-able. I thought you'd be more surprised at the 5D2 that is well know to be unable to focus fast enough for BIF

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