So Cal So Cal Part II: Home of the B.I.F.'s

Puckman wrote in post #17376279
Seriously. Where'd everybody go? Is it just me in here? *echo echo echo*

I'm here. Been lurking, and haven't been shooting quite as much. Got busy thinking about my future. Hah

Two recents with the new lens

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I think it's just a busy time of year for most folks. I'm still here with my Costas buddy.

My buddy hasn't been around as much lately. I think I saw an Anna's buzzing around yesterday but this afternoon the Costas is back. I was firing up the grill and he watched me the whole time I grilled a couple of hamburger steaks for my grandson and I.

This was done using my EF100-400mm IS USM + 1.4x II and 5D3.

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Gene, your bird photos are stunning. Excellent work.

I'm still here too but not much to post either

Thanks Julian, much appreciated. Here's one more from this afternoon.

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I didn't attend the Cable air show this weekend due to the crummy weather. I'm bummed out about that. Why can't they hold it in the spring time?

So instead of crying I'm looking at some old photos. Here's one...

Beautiful Frank. Those F-86's are just great.

Excellent Costas shots, Gene! I still cannot believe how many keepers you get. I've been lucky to get 1 out of 1000 shots where my hummingbird is "relatively" in focus. Yours are spot on every time!

CJ! Long time! Whatcha been up to man? What's the new lens?

@Frank: Nice airshow shots, as usual.

Another one from a couple of weeks ago. Osprey sighting.

Puckman wrote in post #17377200
CJ! Long time! Whatcha been up to man? What's the new lens?

Hey! Just been going to the process of applying for law school. I recently sold my 35mm and 85mm for a Tamron 24-70mm VC.

Thanks Dean. I usually get a lot of blurred shots.

He's flapping his wings to get rid of the water. 100-400 + 1.4 extender on these as well.

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Focus is a little too far back but this shows a 'disk' of feathers above his bill.

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Prepare for liftoff (Note how his head is stabilized)

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Caught the sunset while scootering around the block.

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very nice

thanks, my girl cant stay inside too long, quite the busy body, had to get outdoors. My other daughter was content on laying on the couch. It was a decent sunset, really wanted to go to the beach, but took too long of a nap.