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davev
Feb-16-2008, 10:28 PM
Just got back from Iowa, again.
Lets back up a minute.
Last Thursday, I bought a Canon 300 F2.8is lens from a friend. So I wanted to test it out a bit.
Seeing as Minnesota isn't the most photogenic place to be in Feb, we went on a little road trip to Iowa to shoot (figuratively speaking) some eagles.
The count was down, and we only had sunny skies til about 3:00 in the afternoon, But I think I got a few.
Another friend loaned me his Canon 2X tc for a while. It was way sharper than the Quantaray 2X tc that I took most (if not all) of these shots with.
The lens and tc where on my Canon 30D.
Most of these shots have had minimal PP done to them.

http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/255338760_avVvf-L.jpg

http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/255338761_3HSyo-XL.jpg

http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/255338794_EofSx-XL.jpg

http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/255338784_4MByD-L.jpg

Wait, this isn't an eagle! What's' he doing here?
http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/255338766_KXLWi-L.jpg

Once again we had a good sized group go.
To the eagles I'm sure the view looked something like this.
(You'll have to imagine that all these birds have $5000 of camera gear with them.):D
http://davev.smugmug.com/photos/255338789_rKrtf-XL.jpg

Thanks for looking.
Jet
Feb-17-2008, 01:11 AM
:clapGreat set!! :bow
dbaker1221
Feb-17-2008, 04:56 AM
fantastic shots:ivar

did you hit the QC's? I can't imagine the count being down. with as cold as it's been they should be hanging around locks 13, 14, 15 there.
jwear
Feb-17-2008, 05:02 AM
the 300 nikon or canon is one great lens :ivar and you had light :thumb
Maestro
Feb-17-2008, 05:49 AM
Those are some most excellent BIFs of eagles. I think you made a good choice with the 300mm IS.
davev
Feb-17-2008, 07:52 AM
Thanks guys.

No Quad Cities here. We were in Burlington, and there were less there this week, than there were 2 weeks ago.
Maybe a couple of hundred less.:dunno
grimace
Feb-17-2008, 10:07 AM
Nice job Davev. Looks like the 300mm was a good buy.
Harryb
Feb-17-2008, 11:48 AM
Outstanding shots Dave. :clap
raptorcaptor
Feb-17-2008, 05:17 PM
Very nice! #2 and 4 are my favorites!
M. Lentz
Feb-18-2008, 04:08 AM
You did good once again, Dave. That 300 will be your new friend! :D

I got nothin' :dunno :wink
Ann McRae
Feb-18-2008, 06:19 AM
Hmmm, not sure whether I am more envious of the shots or the new glass!

Great set Davev.

Thanks for sharing

ann
ShepsMom
Feb-18-2008, 06:54 AM
Thesse are great!!! On the first shot, that fish looks like it's coming out of his butt :roflAnd i love the last shot! Well done :clap:clap:clap
ehughes
Feb-18-2008, 06:55 AM
Great job Dave.... :thumb
davev
Feb-19-2008, 07:05 PM
Not to bring this back from the dead, But I just wanted to say Thanks guys.
The Wild Eye
Feb-19-2008, 09:01 PM
Hey Dave great shots!!

Can you give me a web stie or any thing showing where you went? I'm a few hours away but I can't get away for a couple weeks....not sure if it will still be worth it!! When is peek season? I want to go next year!! Do they post a bird count??
CassisP
Feb-20-2008, 06:55 AM
I love, love, the one of the eagle eating. that is a great shot. :clap
davev
Feb-20-2008, 07:12 AM
Hey Dave great shots!!

Can you give me a web stie or any thing showing where you went? I'm a few hours away but I can't get away for a couple weeks....not sure if it will still be worth it!! When is peek season? I want to go next year!! Do they post a bird count??

Unless there's another cold stretch, I'm guessing the peak season in done.
Burlington Iowa, Lock and Dam 18.
Run a search and I'm sure you'll find all kinds of stuff.
gluwater
Feb-20-2008, 07:48 AM
I think now with the new lens you're unstoppable :bow. But I'm in the same boat as Mike, I got nothin :wink.
RandySmugMug
Feb-21-2008, 01:06 AM
some are great and some are just very good
The Wild Eye
Feb-21-2008, 08:27 PM
Dave

You should really put a link to your web site on your posts.....that way we can all go look at more of your work!!

again great stuff......but I haven't been able to find a web site talking about just the eagles? How did you hear about this place and what kind of research did you do before you went?
gluwater
Feb-21-2008, 08:31 PM
Dave

You should really put a link to your web site on your posts.....that way we can all go look at more of your work!!

again great stuff......but I haven't been able to find a web site talking about just the eagles? How did you hear about this place and what kind of research did you do before you went?
Dave's site is http://davev.smugmug.com