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3D (11 points) experiments showing failed focusing area: The first three shots with stationary objects, the last two (burst) shots with moving object (BF button kept pressed): Of course, there were some successful focusing shots (focus in single-point or multi-point, mostly static...

Examples of my attempts: I use AF-C, S-mode with 1/2500, auto iso with +0.7 EV, single-spot (center) focusing area, and burst shots. Usually, I can handle BIF in the sky (slow to moderate fast). In this case, it's quite surprising that this raptor always wants to show its more than kind...

A pano (6 ->1) scenic image captured from recent travel to a countryside wetland on 4-30-21 with D3500. Original pano size: 17142 x 2646

Another one

California ground squirrel found at SJRNWR

In case, Exif missed capture date, it was shot on 4-26-2021 at SJRNWR.

The highly endangered riparian brush rabbit, found at SJRNWR (San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge), is a focal management species along with many other riparian woodland-dependent wildlife. With California Quails:

That is a surprising and marvelous duck, Dawg. Let me cut in and show off some: Tree-leaf bird (found in Taiwan) Zebra-face geese (migrating through Taiwan)

Here is the first try with the night-sky scene: This was shot with infinity in focus, but the new moon had trailed during 1 sec exposure. The problem is that the lensball wasn't in focus. I wonder if the lensball moved farther away from the camera could make it? as seen in the online image...

I got MerryNine's 80mm K9 with a funnel stand and a mini tripod. It seems working well and works with most other tripods also. I may get a crystal stand for a nicer look (but less stability). Now have to find some good scenes to shoot with it.

Capture date: 2021-04-14 D3500

d3500 2021-04-08