Greetings, fellow Steemians!
About a month ago, the great blue heron flew past while I was out taking photos at the state forest. The lens I had at the time (Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM) was not able to focus fast enough. Today, I had another shot, this time with a much better lens.
ISO1600 200mm f/3.5 1/800s (crop)
Even on my old 7D (original) body and significantly cropped, the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM managed to pull off a really crisp image. Even the eye is tack sharp!
These birds are majestic. They maintain altitude with slow, steady flapping.
ISO1600 200mm f/3.2 1/800s (crop)
This image, with more context and the floating tree poofs, is a keeper!
The mosquitoes were insane. They managed to get their little beaks through my full cammo and were literally swarming, so I left shortly after the heron did. West Nile disease? Maybe. Worth it? Of course!
