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Fuzzy and some others may recall a note of mine where I described how I lost my Canon EOS 5D along with several lenses (EF 24-105mm F/4 IS L; 30-70mm f/4-5.6 DO IS; and EF 50mm f/1.4 prime plus bag, filters, batteries, charger, 580EX flash, and misc items.) This happened while processing through security screening at LAX. It's a long story. I turned the page.
This week I replaced just about all of the principal items, and am now happily back in business with a 5D.
This afternoon I was rewarded with a target of opportunity roosted in the big mesquite tree in my back yard. I quickly got the 70-300mm lens on and got these two rewarding pics of two great horned owls. (Local rodentia are surrying for cover!) First the male - the smaller of the two . . .
Male
Then the larger and more elegant female of the species . . .
Female
So, I just wanted to share some happiness with y'all - this is a great forum.
BTW - these were not easy shots - about 50 feet away and shooting up towards the SW with a bright afternoon sun and no fill flash.
Cheers!
This week I replaced just about all of the principal items, and am now happily back in business with a 5D.
This afternoon I was rewarded with a target of opportunity roosted in the big mesquite tree in my back yard. I quickly got the 70-300mm lens on and got these two rewarding pics of two great horned owls. (Local rodentia are surrying for cover!) First the male - the smaller of the two . . .
Male
Then the larger and more elegant female of the species . . .
Female
So, I just wanted to share some happiness with y'all - this is a great forum.
BTW - these were not easy shots - about 50 feet away and shooting up towards the SW with a bright afternoon sun and no fill flash.
Cheers!