Busy Birdfeeder - 1st Time w/ Canon 100-400L

FINALLY got a REAL lens! The shots below are with my new Canon 100-400L lens. The extra length and improved "L" glass makes the difference! It was a great day at the bird-feeder. I added a couple to my "Life List", a female Downy Woodpecker, and a Carolina Wren.

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Congrats and very nice set! I'm sure you will love that lens.

Well done and congrats.

Grizz wrote in post #17410377
Congrats and very nice set! I'm sure you will love that lens.

Thank you Craig. Much improved lens over what I was using for sure!

2n10 wrote in post #17410624
Well done and congrats.

I appreciate it John!

Looking good Mark, and I'm sure a lens with which you will capture many more!
Wrens are one of my favorites and I love the pose in the brush. Of course the dueling Wrens on the feeder block is pretty neat too.
Have a blast with your new glass and bring us some more.

Lovely selection, well done.

CamFan01 wrote in post #17412366
Looking good Mark, and I'm sure a lens with which you will capture many more!
Wrens are one of my favorites and I love the pose in the brush. Of course the dueling Wrens on the feeder block is pretty neat too.
Have a blast with your new glass and bring us some more.

I appreciate the comments Steve! There have been several Wrens around my feeder. These shots are just the first I've been able to capture that were of decent quality! Darn things won't sit still!

Lester Wareham wrote in post #17413065
Lovely selection, well done.

Thank you Lester!

Well captured, the news lens is looking good.

Congrats on the new glass. You will love it. I can sense your excitement.

The wren in the brush shot shows very nice how you picked out the bird and just focused on the eye between the sticks. I'm guessing you used center point AF. Well done. You're getting the most out of your new lens.

Have fun.

Red Dexs wrote in post #17416189
Well captured, the news lens is looking good.

Thanks Red!!

Greg_8 wrote in post #17416197
Congrats on the new glass. You will love it. I can sense your excitement.

The wren in the brush shot shows very nice how you picked out the bird and just focused on the eye between the sticks. I'm guessing you used center point AF. Well done. You're getting the most out of your new lens.

Have fun.

Thanks for the comments Greg! I have been using center point AF for these bird feeder shots. And I am excited about the new lens. I believe that I have the right equipment now to learn and grow in this wonderful hobby! I have a lot of learning to do. But this learning process is a blast! Thanks again!

Great stuff,

Pondrader wrote in post #17416223
Great stuff,

Thank you Jeff for the kind words!

I also just got a 100-400 and boy is it great for yard birds! Now I just need to get out and find the less common birds.

Beautiful set Mark and congrats on your new lens.

Nice shots.