Blasts from the Past

[Nits1]

Have a real fondness for this shot:) Hadn't had the 400 f5.6 all that long, never had been so close to a GBH, much less nabbed one in flight.
20D 400f5.6L @ F5.6

http://Thusie.smugmug.com/photos/63852194-L-1.jpg

When the 'it's all about the light' light bulb went off, yea I'm slow sometimes 30D 300F2.8+2x TC

http://Thusie.smugmug.com/photos/149225362-L.jpg

Your basic Hail Mary woodie shot..Not great but prior to the M3 never even got close. M3 300 f2.8 +1.4TC

http://Thusie.smugmug.com/photos/218221967-L.jpg

[Reyno]

Very good series of nicely captured images.

[sugarzebra]

Three great shots Nits.....one of the best shots of a Coot I've seen.

[Canonada]

Very good shots. After 6 weeks of chasing Coots around Southern Alabama I can appreciate how good your Coot is. Excellent exposure and you had to be quite close.
Joe

[pttenn]

Wow--all three of those shots are terrific! The ducks in flight is exceptionally clear!
Karen

[MDoc]

I like them too. especially the last one

[Nits1]

Joe, believe me I know about chasing coots around, I share your pain.
Coot(s) were in a rather large mud puddle next to a parking lot and boat launch..Car+Beanbag+600mm, yea I was real happy.

Thanks all for looking and your comments

[hTr]

Very Nice Indeed!!

[enjoy]

Good shot Nits!! However the first one is simply a winner.

[johnkermit1]

all good shots! i am really impressed with the GBH! i have yet to get any BIF...i may be so lucky one day!

[Gary Fairhead]

Nice series,,,the first one is my favourite here.

[bromm]

Very nice series Nits, all are good shots, but the coot is extra nice, well done.:D

[Nits1]

JohnK1 take heart you will get a BIF and more, but you'll miss more than you get..Goes with the territory.

Ugh! I hope this cold blast gets the birdies back this way from up north!!! I've only seen 2 Coots so far

[The_Caper]

Great Series! Love # 1