Some Forsythe Shots from Yesterday

I got off my tail yesterday and drove down to Forsythe. ; It was a little cold but for the first time the light was pretty good (I usually bring the bad weather, just ask Howie!). ; The first set is using a 55-300mm lens. ; The second group I met up with Howie and he let me use a 1.4x teleconverter. ; It really made the difference in getting more reach. ; Here are the better shots, I did not get anything that great. ;

I did a lot of getting out of the car and trying to "spook" the birds to get some in flight shots.

Mallard in Flight by jbwolffiv, on Flickr


Male Mallard in Flight by jbwolffiv, on Flickr

This is a cool looking dude in my opinion.

Hooded Merganser by jbwolffiv, on Flickr


Great Blue Heron in Flight by jbwolffiv, on Flickr

 

Here are some with the teleconverter.

I think this a cool looking bird as well, Northern Pintail.

Northern Pintail in Flight by jbwolffiv, on Flickr


Norther Pintail in Flight, again by jbwolffiv, on Flickr



Northern Pintail and Mallard by jbwolffiv, on Flickr

Here is the Heron again, he was too far away and was not spooked when I went to the waters edge.

Great Blue Heron by jbwolffiv, on Flickr

 

Thanks Jeff! ; Love to see what you what you end up with!

 

the Hooded Merganser is really nice John. I like the great blue also but the merganser is the best of them all

 

Thanks Howie, it helps having someone to help out, like with the reminder to turn the car off! ;

 

Wait, the teleconverter worked with the 55-300? ; I didn't think they did on the consumer lenses. ; Nice set of shots, John, regardless of the weather. ; I should be going down in February when the owls show up, I'll give you a heads up when I know which weekend.

 

It is the kenko 1.4 Scott.

 

Yep, it worked. ; I was pleased with the reach. ; Let me know which weekend and I will try to be around!