Old place with a new camera (added a couple more at bottom)

[preames]

BBSP last night and this morning, trying out the new MkIV...it seems to be functional. A few of these are pretty heavily cropped.





















This one is thanks to Sandy (corralup) who spotted this guy flying over...my first bald eagle, even if he was a long way away...Thanks for great eyesight Sandy!

[houtex01]

Darn Patrick...think I would chunk it...just kidding...congrats on the new camera...looks like a great combination with the 300mm...were you using a teleconverter also?...very nice series...great focus and details even heavily cropped...believe the first one is a female Vemillion...great action pose on #3...great Killdeer shots...congrats on the Bald Eagle...I've spotted a pair of Eagles flying around Clear Creek between Friendswood and Pearland...hopefully maybe they are nesting somewhere along the creek...

Ron

[Tim T]

Beautiful shots Patrick. Congrat's on the new toy. You're gonna be dangerous with that combo. Keep them coming.

[Patti Edens]

Wow! Beautiful shots Patrick. I love the backgrounds on the first one and the Killdeer in flight. That Killdeer is amazingly sharp as are all of them. Great variety and great job!

[ChristopherCoy]

absolutely stunning stuff!!! and I usually don't care for wildlife much.

[BCPhoto]

I'm convinced. You need to sell the 7d to me now, please.

[Patticake]

Wowzers......I love every one of your shots Patrick!!! Ya done good......

Patti

[corralup]

Your shots look excellent! My heart still skips a beat when I see an eagle. That Vermillion Flycatcher female sure did put on a show! Congrats on your new camera and your first bald eagle. It was nice to shoot with you today.

[JohnT]

These look great, especially the first one (my favorite). What lens did you use for these?

[preames]

Originally Posted by houtex01

Darn Patrick...think I would chunk it...just kidding...congrats on the new camera...looks like a great combination with the 300mm...were you using a teleconverter also?...very nice series...great focus and details even heavily cropped...believe the first one is a female Vemillion...great action pose on #3...great Killdeer shots...congrats on the Bald Eagle...I've spotted a pair of Eagles flying around Clear Creek between Friendswood and Pearland...hopefully maybe they are nesting somewhere along the creek...

Ron

Thanks Ron - I appreciate the feedback. I was using the 1.4xTC on these.

Originally Posted by Tim T

Beautiful shots Patrick. Congrat's on the new toy. You've gonna be dangerous with that combo. Keep them coming.

Thanks Tim. I'm looking forward to getting it figured out.

Originally Posted by Patti Edens

Wow! Beautiful shots Patrick. I love the backgrounds on the first one and the Killdeer in flight. That Killdeer is amazingly sharp as are all of them. Great variety and great job!

Thanks a lot Patti. I do appreciate the comment.

Originally Posted by ChristopherCoy

absolutely stunning stuff!!! and I usually don't care for wildlife much.

Thanks Christopher!

Originally Posted by BCPhoto

I'm convinced. You need to sell the 7d to me now, please.

Thanks Bryce! You might be able to talk me into that...

Originally Posted by Patticake

Wowzers......I love every one of your shots Patrick!!! Ya done good......

Patti

Thanks Patti! You know I appreicate it!

Originally Posted by corralup

Your shots look excellent! My heart still skips a beat when I see an eagle. That Vermillion Flycatcher female sure did put on a show! Congrats on your new camera and your first bald eagle. It was nice to shoot with you today.

And always great seeing you Sandy! And thanks again for the excellent spotting - never would have been able to get the eagle without your help!

[preames]

Originally Posted by JohnT

These look great, especially the first one (my favorite). What lens did you use for these?

Thanks John. I was using the 300 2.8L with a 1.4TC.

[JohnT]

Originally Posted by preames

Thanks John. I was using the 300 2.8L with a 1.4TC.

Nice setup.

[ttusa]

Such a variety of fine shots-Love #1's background especially!

[lhdvies]

Great variety Patrick-have fun with the new tool!!

[Shadow]

Sweet! That's the odd 1.3x crop factor, right? (Odd for us Nikonians, that is...)
Stoked to see the Northern Harrier & Bald Eagle at our little local playground. Killdeer in flight = nearly impossible!