Birds Challenging Distance - RF 100 to 500 and 1.4 Extender - Bald Eagle Nest

[Kathryn Milner]

I wanted to take pictures of a Bald Eagle nest from a considerable distance. I couldn't get closer because the nest is on the other side of the South Saskatchewan River. I walked as close as I could over rounded river rock to the edge of the water to close the distance somewhat. I used a monopod to give me some stability while photographing using my RF 100 to 500 lens and my 1.4 Extender. It was not possible for me to carry a tripod the distance I had to walk. I was very pleased with the quality of image considering the distance involved. Our local wilderness park wants to use the images for education and promotion purposes.

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[Tim Mayo]

Lovely shots Kathryn. I can see why your local wilderness park wants to use them. Well done!

 

[Kathryn Milner]

Lovely shots Kathryn. I can see why your local wilderness park wants to use them. Well done!

Thanks so much Timothy!

 

[GeraldHerd]

Very nice positioning of the birds, plus you found an angle with no twigs or leaves in the way. If you haven’t already, you might run the frames through Topaz Sharpen. You might be able to go up one notch in print size.

Great shots-your effort paid off well.

 

[Shotbycurtin]

Great Capture Kathryn, the effort to get the shot paid off. Beats my snap of a couple of starlings in the garden this afternoon!

 

[Kathryn Milner]

Very nice positioning of the birds, plus you found an angle with no twigs or leaves in the way. If you haven’t already, you might run the frames through Topaz Sharpen. You might be able to go up one notch in print size.

Great shots-your effort paid off well.

Thanks Gerald.

 

[Kathryn Milner]

Great Capture Kathryn, the effort to get the shot paid off. Beats my snap of a couple of starlings in the garden this afternoon!

Thanks so much but I think starlings are interesting too. I have been enjoying taking photographs of starlings too.

 

[Avatarshots]

I wanted to take pictures of a Bald Eagle nest from a considerable distance. I couldn't get closer because the nest is on the other side of the South Saskatchewan River. I walked as close as I could over rounded river rock to the edge of the water to close the distance somewhat. I used a monopod to give me some stability while photographing using my RF 100 to 500 lens and my 1.4 Extender. It was not possible for me to carry a tripod the distance I had to walk. I was very pleased with the quality of image considering the distance involved. Our local wilderness park wants to use the images for education and promotion purposes.

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I envy you, being in a place with such wonderful photo opportunities! I see why you love your 100-500 too! These are great images! (as are all the images I've seen that you posted)

 

[Kathryn Milner]

Thank you Steven. Yes, I feel we are very fortunate to live where there is wildlife to enjoy seeing and photographing. In the spring we seem to have the most opportunities with birds, animals, insects, and flowers. We are excited with any opportunity we get. More times than I would like to say however, we spend 5 to 6 hours searching and don’t find anything but that is what happens with wildlife. Thank you so much for your kind comments!

 

[Genessi]

Great shots! Congrats...

 

[Kathryn Milner]

Great shots! Congrats...

Thank you very much!

 

[Hali]

Wow those are great! Congratulations on some fabulous shots!

 

[Kathryn Milner]

Wow those are great! Congratulations on some fabulous shots!

Thank you Hali!

 

[Genessi]

That is so cool. Congrats!

 

[Ed Cordes]

Wonderful images. I really like the IQ of the 100-500 and 1.4 TC.

 

[Kathryn Milner]

That is so cool. Congrats!

Thank you so much!

 

[Kathryn Milner]

Wonderful images. I really like the IQ of the 100-500 and 1.4 TC.

Thank you Ed.

 

[freespiritman]

I wanted to take pictures of a Bald Eagle nest from a considerable distance. I couldn't get closer because the nest is on the other side of the South Saskatchewan River. I walked as close as I could over rounded river rock to the edge of the water to close the distance somewhat. I used a monopod to give me some stability while photographing using my RF 100 to 500 lens and my 1.4 Extender. It was not possible for me to carry a tripod the distance I had to walk. I was very pleased with the quality of image considering the distance involved. Our local wilderness park wants to use the images for education and promotion purposes.

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If you were using the 1.4 extender how come the F stop shows F8 , it become F10 with the extender.. Great shots non the less.

 

[Kathryn Milner]

If you were using the 1.4 extender how come the F stop shows F8 , it become F10 with the extender.. Great shots non the less.

I found that a bit of a mystery. Lightroom is recognizing my extender now but wasn't initially so that may be the reason.

 

[Don Bauer]

I wanted to take pictures of a Bald Eagle nest from a considerable distance. I couldn't get closer because the nest is on the other side of the South Saskatchewan River. I walked as close as I could over rounded river rock to the edge of the water to close the distance somewhat. I used a monopod to give me some stability while photographing using my RF 100 to 500 lens and my 1.4 Extender. It was not possible for me to carry a tripod the distance I had to walk. I was very pleased with the quality of image considering the distance involved. Our local wilderness park wants to use the images for education and promotion purposes.

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Fantastic photos!

 

[Kathryn Milner]

Fantastic photos!

Thank you very much!

 

[Tappa]

Wonderful eagle family portraits. Looks to me like it was very well worth all the trouble.