Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

Apricane wrote in post #15594241
Here's a couple I took of the Rideau Canal.

If I could skate I would be on the canal as well, if only for the beavertails and maple syrup on a stick...... I'm just a terrible skater, but I did skate the entire canal one winter! Just slow going

Here are the two shots SOOC.

this one isn't the same,was taken right after the bird is in the same spot. Only the head moved.

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Lots of good stuff lately!

bobo, excellent snowscapes. As Christina said, they really mimic sand dunes... cool.

Johnnie B, nice birdies. Good focus and feather detail.

Apricane, enjoyable photos from the canal... not something we see much of down here in the USA.

rbrosseau, nice job with freezing the fast action of the skater. Good colors, too.

Thanks Pinnacle, ptcanon, Christina, Mark.

You don't want to hear the horrors I went through that day.

Nice snow abstracts Bobo.

And nice bird pics Blackwell, especially the second.

Goose Merganser interaction

Hi,

A couple of months ago after trying to find an inexpensive longish zoom that would work for me (Canon 55-250, Canon 70-300 USM, 2 different Tamron 70-300 VCs). I decided to pay what I consider to be an exorbitant amount ($1300) for my Canon 70-300L. I'm glad that I did. I've been enjoying using it with my 60d for birds, wildlife, and sports. It's definitely much better for most things than my 55-250.

Last week I visited Adams Point in Durham New Hampshire hoping to photograph eagles with the 70-300L. Even though I didn't see eagles I enjoyed my visit. In particular there was an incident between a pair of Hooded Mergansers and a Canada Goose that I made me laugh. First I noticed this pair of hooded mergansers fishing and swimming along peacefully.

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Over a span of about 20 minutes or so, I got within 6ft of this guy. I took my time, watching his reaction, walking a little closer, etc. Found him at the barn where I board my horse - apparently he had been sitting on that fence all morning (it was about 2pm when I took these) so he had been there a long time - fast asleep. He only barely woke up when I got close, but otherwise seemed unconcerned about me being there. I've never seen a raccoon in person before. I thought it was strange that a nocturnal animal like this would choose to sleep in the open, completely exposed like that.

Either way, a lucky break for me as it gave me a completely compliant subject. But I hope he isn't sick or anything...

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those are magnificent captures Christine. Also - its clear you are shooting FF - they really shine...

I too hope it is not sick... odd for it to be out during day...... regardless... it sure is cute!

Thanks Monkey,

Great shots Christina.
I know little to nothing about racoons but judging by that dryish nose he could be less then 100% hopefully not. They are usually not all that afraid of humans and will come right up if you offer food.

The ones in Stanley Park (BC) walk up even if you do not offer food. LOL

Percy the playboy trumpeter swan took one look at Francine the most beautiful trumpeter swan on the planet and...

1. Francine

Thanks for your help Mark! These hooded merganser goose pictures were taken at a pond near my home in Campton NH.

Sorry for posting so many but I'm trying to figure out how to make it work with the Internet Explorer on Windows 8. These pictures were taken at the New Hampshire Seacoast.