Birds w/ 200mm or less

N.V.M. wrote in post #15594102
my 70-200 f/4. my first "L" glass. this shot started it all for me. :

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Awesome shot! I can never get those stellars to sit still long enough for a decent shot, and especially with good light hitting their dark face. The few I've been able to chase managed to stay in the shadows - messing with me on purpose probably.

My first bird shot with the 70-200 2.8 ii.

GrantYoung wrote in post #15596402
I need secrets for getting closer. You guys are killing it!

That.

5D Mark ii 70-200 f4 IS @ 155mm. Flash.

Yes, it can be done, but it is work and you lose some shots. How? Hunting blind; pre-focused camera on tripod via remote control; sitting very still in camo; slow stalking; large crops . . . lots of ways, I've done it all those ways.

I upgraded to a 400/5.6 L prime early this year(and I immediately understood how it would be much better usually), but the marvelous EF 200/2.8 II L prime lens will always have a place too in my bag!

All shots below: EF 200mm/2.8 II L

7D and 70-200f4 non IS @200 Not sure yet what bird it is, have been told a Weebill by someone and not a Weebill by someone else but he is only about 3- 31/2 inches long

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70-200mm f/4L IS USM

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105mm

here are a few i took with a 7d with the sigma 70-200 2.8 os no TC

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200mm on 5D

rawshorty wrote in post #15596793
7D and 70-200f4 non IS @200 Not sure yet what bird it is, have been told a Weebill by someone and not a Weebill by someone else but he is only about 3- 31/2 inches long

looks like! http://www.ozanimals.c​om …crornis/breviro​stris.html

Xcelx wrote in post #15597001
200mm on 5D

Beautiful wax wing (is it a cedar?)

AMAZING shots everyone! What a pleasure to see these magnificent birds without having to flip through a bunch a advertisements in magazines. All of these shots are

I am on my phone and i dont know how to check but Im 99.9% sure these were both taken with my 70-200 2.8 on my 40d...