It hung around for about 4-5 minutes. It knew I was there but was not afraid. Of course, I respected it and avoided anything that could be intimidating.
This bobcat was about 100 feet away in my backyard. I was hiding behind the barn and managed to get several shots. R7 100-500 @ 500 cropped to about 75% of original.
The single, most effective way to increase sharpness is to have fast shutter speeds. For stationary birds at 500mm I try to have at least 1/800. For birds in flight at least 1/2000.
Let me address the BBF question. My wife and I shoot wildlife, birds and animals. BBF is particularly useful in our R5 and R7 cameras. We have the AF-on set for animal eye servo tracking so we can quickly acquire focus on the critter's eye. As long as we hold it down it will track anywhere...
This what we think is the male of the family looking around for its mate. Nurturing those eggs can be a chore. He would rather be out hunting. R7; 100-500 @ 500 cropped to 75% of original. Enlarge image to see details.
I would hand carry your gear aboard then you won't have to worry. As long as you are with the official cruise tour companies and don't go off on your own you should be OK. I would never place your gear down and turn your back. A camera strap similar to a black rapid that goes over your neck...
One of the most aggressive animals we observed in Kenya is the hyena. Hyenas will sometimes chase lions from their kill to get a meal for themselves. We encountered several during our safari, mostly roaming the desert. One was eating a meal it recently caught early evening so the light was...
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