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So what is the hump called that is located on its chest? :confused: Any ideas?

I can finally take the Blue Heron off my bucket list of things to photograph. :) Still on my list are a fox and a coyote (yes, even in the suburbs people have reported seeing and hearing them). I haven't yet done any focus tuning since I ordered a refurbished teleconverter online. So I'll wait...

I am certainly open to suggestions but doubt there are many alternatives. Unfortunately I am not able to hold a great deal of weight due to tendonitis (and previous tennis elbow surgery). And I really don't want to break the bank for the 500mm f/5.6 PF - it's expensive and too heavy for me to...

I really wanted to find some type of longer lens than what I have, but the problem always comes down to weight. Currently my longest is the 300mm f/4 PF coupled with a Nikon 1.4x teleconverter (focal length of 420mm). The super zooms are out simply due to weight. And even the Nikon 500mm f/5.6...

Here are a couple more from yesterday.

Probably the same juvenile Red-Tailed Hawk I've been photographing lately. Cross-posted in my thread.

I haven't seen much of any wildlife lately except for this juvenile Red-Tailed Hawk. Today it was sitting in the same 1/4 mile area where I've spotted it in the past. And the lighting was stellar. :) I was only able to take a few photos before it flew off. Eventually it returned to one of the...

This information showed up on Facebook. Supposedly it is a world photography contest that will be held in Rome this year. 17 photographers will represent the USA. It's run by the PPA and the FEP. Has anyone ever heard of it? :confused: World Photographic Cup

Here is another one of the Red-Tailed Hawk. The icicle formation that comes after the hawk reminds me of a wispy feather. The longest icicles were at least a foot long.

Cross-posted from my thread. Can you tell it was windy? ;)

I have more of this guy/gal but wanted to post this one! :beguiled: Who's having a bad hair day? We've had several windy days here.

According to Nikon, they make a D810A which is dedicated to astrophotography. Curious to hear if anyone has one and whether or not it takes star images better than a D810. :confused: https://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/product/dslr-cameras/d810a.html

Flashpoint makes a case for the Flashpoint eVOLVE 200 Pro which should fit the Godox AD 200. Just curious if anyone has this case and whether or not there are better options for cases out there. https://www.adorama.com/fplfcev200p.html

This one is 600x 400. @nickt or @FredKingston any idea if internet providers, modems, and/or routers would automatically downsize images that are uploaded to the web?

Platypod announced a new ballhead design that will be launched on Kickstarter soon. There haven't been any details yet, but the link shows a pic. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/platyball/platyball-elite-and-ergo Their Facebook post says: Image from Kickstarter web site:

While I was out this afternoon, I decided to shoot wide open (with 1.4x teleconverter, that made my f-stop f/5.6). For this particular SLENDER subject, the DoF wasn't bad, and f/5.6 was fine. Here is the same view shot at f/6.3. The background branches do show up a little more especially...

Pretty sure this is the same immature Red-Tailed Hawk I photographed the other day. The chest markings are almost identical. Plus it was in the same area. I took my eyes off the hawk to watch the cars driving past (I was standing on the opposite side of the road). Within that time, it flew...

In December Steve Perry uploaded a wildlife presentation video from a seminar he did for a Chicago Photography School. For anyone who is new to wildlife photography, he explains and shows a variety of tips.

Kevin H you've been very helpful in identifying hawks on a couple of occasions for me. These are all photos taken over the past couple of years. Can you help ID or confirm what types of hawks they are? For some reason, I've always been under the impression that Cooper's Hawks are larger than...

Here is the back of this hawk.