Your R System Images - March 2024

[Chris Summers]

I spent the day with one of my granddaughters west of Houston trying to find the perfect patch of bluebonnets to take some portraits. We did find some although it's still a week or 2 early for really good blooms. She has very sensitive blue eyes so while the hazy sunlight was good for portraits she had a hard time not blinking or taking breaks with her eyes shut, and it was also quite windy which didn't help. But we did get a few shots. I tried to coax her to show some teeth in her smile but like a lot of teenage girls she thinks there is something imperfect about her smile. Oh well, I did enjoy just talking to her for a few hours and finding out what she's been up to. After the bluebonnets we stopped at a local park along the river.

• Canon EOS R
• RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM
• 169.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 100

• Canon EOS R
• RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM
• 103.0 mm
• ƒ/4.5
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 100

• Canon EOS R
• RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM
• 148.0 mm
• ƒ/4.5
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 100

• Canon EOS R
• RF70-200mm F4 L IS USM
• 161.0 mm
• ƒ/5
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 100

• Canon EOS R
• RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM
• 42.0 mm
• ƒ/5
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 100

 

[Kamoshika]

Slow day at the park today, though there's always something to shoot.

Juvenile black-crowned night heron wasn't sure what to do when I popped into view.

• Canon EOS R6m2
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
• 661.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 500

Northern shoveler

• Canon EOS R6m2
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
• 700.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 500

 

[PKM-UK]

I spent the day with one of my granddaughters west of Houston trying to find the perfect patch of bluebonnets to take some portraits. We did find some although it's still a week or 2 early for really good blooms. She has very sensitive blue eyes so while the hazy sunlight was good for portraits she had a hard time not blinking or taking breaks with her eyes shut, and it was also quite windy which didn't help. But we did get a few shots. I tried to coax her to show some teeth in her smile but like a lot of teenage girls she thinks there is something imperfect about her smile. Oh well, I did enjoy just talking to her for a few hours and finding out what she's been up to. After the bluebonnets we stopped at a local park along the river.

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Hi Chris,

A terrific set of portraits set amid tranquil and very pleasing scenery - your granddaughter has spectacular eyes (and an infectious grin... ).

Karen is able to blink in coordination with my camera's shutter (even in silent mode!) - things are easier when she's wearing sunglasses...

Thank you for sharing...

Phil

 

[PKM-UK]

Slow day at the park today, though there's always something to shoot.

Juvenile black-crowned night heron wasn't sure what to do when I popped into view.
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Northern shoveler
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Hi David,

It's always fascinating to see nature's remarkable diversity - you've caught two beautiful examples superbly here (the young heron is an absolute cutie!).

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[Only RF]

Birding wasn't going well this morning so I had to make lemonade.

• Canon EOS R6m2
• RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM
• 65.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 100

• Canon EOS R6m2
• RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM
• 90.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 100

 

[PKM-UK]

Birding wasn't going well this morning so I had to make lemonade.

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Hi Only RF,

A very tasty brew you've mixed for us here - perfect for the B&W treatment (our favourite being image #2).

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[RW2024]

Early morning visitor.

• Canon EOS R7
• RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 2500

 

[Arbarthisti]

Another visit from the Sparrowhawk this afternoon. It stayed for around 20 minutes, but was in a part of the garden that is quite difficult to photograph.
It had seen a bird, blue tit I think underneath him inside the thorny haven that protected it. The hawk tried several attempts at getting in, but being a bigger bird found it impossible. It was quite a sight to see. Still very pleased its visited again.

• Canon EOS R5
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 500.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 1600

• Canon EOS R5
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 254.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 1600

 

[Kamoshika]

Yeah, a wild mammal for a change. Caught this Japanese weasel, itachi (イタチ), about to crawl back into the undergrowth.

• Canon EOS R6m2
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
• 700.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[PKM-UK]

Early morning visitor.

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Hi RW,

A superb image of a wonderful creature - terrific fine fur detail/ eye-pop - and what a great pose! (Definitely a contender for absolute cutie of the month).

Well seen and beautifully caught - thank you for sharing...

P&K