Who needs 700mm...

[gluwater]

Not me today, although it couldn't hurt. I could have used some light though.

Click on pic for exif

These are all un-cropped.

http://gluwater.smugmug.com/photos/35402547-L.jpg (http://gluwater.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=35402547)
http://gluwater.smugmug.com/photos/35404106-L.jpg (http://gluwater.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=35404106)

Alright, I lied. 700mm would be nice.
http://gluwater.smugmug.com/photos/35402611-L.jpg (http://gluwater.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=35402611)

I'll just have to lay back and relax until I win the lotto.
http://gluwater.smugmug.com/photos/35405566-L.jpg (http://gluwater.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=35405566)

[bfjr]

Nice Raptor shots Nick :thumb

[gluwater]

Thanks Ben, I was only about 30 feet away. I think this particular Red Tail is night blind because it barely even looked at me. I saw it about a 1/4 mile down river an sat and watched it until it took off into the woods closer to me. Then I tracked it down and got super close. It was really dark out though, I was surprised how well these came out. You'll notice they were taken at ISO 1600 Exposure -1.33 and -2 and I still only got 1/25th and 1/40th. Thank you IS.

[Harryb]

Everybody needs 700mm Nick. :D Love the raptor shots:thumb

[gluwater]

Thanks Harry