Canada Geese! May 3, 2012
Posted by littlebangtheory in Art and Nature.Tags: Canon 2X tele-Extender III, Canon 400mm L-Series lens, geese, goslings, Northfield MA
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On my way through Northfield MA to Vernon VT, I took Old Vernon Road (not recommended) past a startling number of ponds with pine snags, beaver dams and… geese!
Not that they’re rare, but they had goslings in tow, and I broke out Gizmo and my 2X Tele-Extender III, for a whopping 800mm of lens length.
Here are a couple of the shots I snagged, battling camera shake as I hand-held these shots:
Eight babies (one playing “duck” and Dad, if I read the family right.)
They were determined to get some distance between themselves and me, but I moved slowly and carried a big stick.
More shots from that foggy ride to come.
King Of The River! February 25, 2011
Posted by littlebangtheory in Art and Nature.Tags: Canon 400mm L-Series lens, deerfield river, eagle, Gizmo
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We have a Resident Eagle who makes regular appearances circling our yard, and is a frequent sight cruising along the Deerfield as we drive into town. It’s appearance is usually fleeting, and I seldom get a chance to break out my camera. I’ve gotten in the habit, though, of driving with Gizmo set up on a tripod in the passenger seat… “just in case,” you know.
Well, yesterday I got lucky – our Eagle had landed, and even though it wasn’t close enough for a real “keeper shot,” it was across the river from a place where I could pull over without stopping in the travel lane (not always the case on Route 2.)
So, of course, I did just that, and got off this shot:
It was pretty heavily screened by brush and branches at roadside, but thanks to the magic of a large aperture, I dissapeared ’em!
I wanted to wait for this magnificent bird to take flight, but alas, I had an appointment to keep, and miles to go before I could sleep.
So I hit the road reluctantly, determined to keep an eye out in the days ahead.
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