Here's one from last weekend. A young red-tailed hawk cruises along Mormon Lake's east rim in search of a meal on a fine spring day.
[Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E at 500mm, f/5.6, 1/1600, ISO 400]
April 13, 2023
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That's a lovely photo. The D500 with 200-500 lens used to be my go to combination for birds, just finding it a bit heavy to handhold these days.
David
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Thanks. Have you found a suitable replacement that isn't as heavy?
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I'm experimenting with an OM-1 and the 100-400 lens with and without the 1.4 converter. The photo in the 'A bit of a stretch' thread was shot with this, with the converter. I'll post a Red Kite which is more similar to your hawk, which was taken without the converter.
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Bill,
As I said to Morris, it's pictures like yours (and his & a few others) that get my day off to a good start
Tim
