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Thought I got a Woody - but no - this is a Sapsucker ... and although the belly ain't what I'd call yellow, I'm pretty sure this is what the book calls a "yellow bellied sap sucker".

https://petapixel.com/2017/05/06/heres-one-photographers-camera-kit-kentucky-derby/?utm_content=buffere5f82&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer A slight case of NAS? But I will keep this photo on file for times my wife asks if I really need that next new lens.

Upgraded my software.

Three kayaks on the Bow River in the shadow of the "Three Sisters" peaks on the eastern edge of Banff National Park.

Got me a pair of Osprey near Bow River in Canmore AB\ I was shooting across the river ... that 200-500 on a D7100 - it is "Sir Cropalot" machine.

CP grain train in the mountains near Canmore AB

My daughter calls Sunday - my sitter is sick - I can't find anyone else - can you come and babysit? After all it is only a seven hour drive .... and I was heading that way anyway, just not that soon. SO drop everything, throw some clothes in a bag and hit the road, after packing my photo gear...

Somehow a new memory card for her camera was not going to cut it as a 41st anniversary gift.

How many of you buy or subscribe to Photo-mags? I had a subscription to Popular Photography - but the latest issue will be the last issue https://petapixel.com/2017/03/07/popular-photography-dead-80-years-top-photo-magazine/ I also buy a mag or two sometimes when I'm in the big city at...

Swans in Flight ... question is Tundra or Trumpeter Checking Birds of Alberta reference book, Trumpeters are not common in our area, the Tundra's migration pattern does go right over us - so best guess Tundra. There were many of these - sadly didn't get any better shots of the group. I...

Since this was my hairbrained challenge I thought I better offer something ... This would have been very distressing when it happened, now just another hunk of twisted metal.

And a Cheeky Chickadee - sticking his tongue out at me - how rude

From today's Bird walk My first shots of a Yellow Butted Warbler (unless this is really the Magnolia? - not great at this bird ID thing)

I shot a lot of pics trying to capture this wired pup in full tilt run. This puppy goes like a bat out of hades. I was using my 200-500 (because initially I went to shoot birds but that turned into a dog run ... don't ask). Next time I think I'll try my 70-200, open up the aperture a bit...

As is almost always the case the answer is "it depends". Flash guns if mounted on the camera will shoot over the subject so you need some sort of modifier to 'bend' the light down onto the subject. I build a few samples of Pringle Flash Benders from pringle chip tubes. Super Easy Macro...

My wife found this home made maker of designer straps in the town where my daughter lives, we actually went to her home / studio and had a very nice visit. Everything is handmade in Okotoks, Alberta. We have several of her straps. Envy Straps | Envy Straps I have her harness and some...

Real world fun with my new U.W. May as well play with it while I have it. It may be going back if I can get a refund. We will see, not back in the city until Monday, time to change my mind, several times. It is shots like this where an UW comes in handy - DOF was low - shooting 2.8...

That's me - on the fence ... Most of the reviews I had read where very positive - 'such an awesome lens' they said. But my experience has left me feeling less than awesome-filled. I decided on a more 'real world' fun test this evening. one of my purposes for this lens is pet photography...

another effort to compare In this one the Tokina edges out the Tamron - look at the fence detail in the overlay bit - hardly make out the fence on the Tamron but Tokina gets it. Tokina on D7100 vs Tamron + D610 This is the full size of the Tokina - that is a Crop-A-Lot How much...

Couple more comparisons from this mornings test shot This is just off centre - again wide open full width to see how wide and fast this lens can go. Tokina VS old Tamron