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A Rare Photographic Opportunity

The Streak Goes On…

The Winter in Japan IPT group leaves the hotel tomorrow at oh-dark-hundred for our flights to Hokkaido; if all goes well, we will be photographing Japanese Red-crowned Cranes tomorrow afternoon. Alan and Pat Lillich and Denise and I spent the morning photographing on the grounds of the Imperial Palace here in […]

The 600 f/4L IS II & the 200-400 f/4L IS II with Internal Extender Work Snazzy

The Streak Goes On…

I am posting this at 7:27pm Tokyo time (which is 5:27am Florida time) from the Narita Airport as we wait for the bus. My flight was great. Denise and Alan and Pat Lillich kindly waited for me for almost five hours. God bless them all!

This post marks 75 straight […]

Why Not Focus On the Subject's Eye?

The Streak Goes On…

I am feeling pretty good as I wait at the gate for my flight to DFW continuing on to Tokyo, arriving at 4:15pm on Tuesday if I make my conncetion 🙂 Denise Ippolito and Paul McKenzie are leading the Winter in Japan IPT with me.

This post marks 75 straight […]

Japan in Winter IPT Gear Bag

The Streak Goes On…

I continue to feel pretty good, I fly to Japan tomorrow Denise Ippolito and Paul McKenzie will be leading the Winter in Japan IPT with me.

This post marks 74 straight days with a new educational blog post, a record by far that should be extended for at least another […]

The Cast Net & the Bait Bucket: A Blog Post With No Text--No Worries: You Will Figure It Out. I Will Reply to All Questions and Comments

The Streak Goes On…

I continue to feel pretty good, I fly to Japan next Monday. Denise Ippolito and Paul McKenzie will be leading the Winter in Japan IPT with me.

This post marks 73 straight days with a new educational blog post, a record by far that should be extended for at least […]

Laziness, Turtle Soup, and the Moral of the Story...

The Streak Goes On…

I continue to feel pretty good today. I fly to Japan next Monday. Denise Ippolito and Paul McKenzie will be co-leading.

This post marks 72 straight days with a new educational blog post, a record by far that should be extended for at least another few days or so, or […]

Looking Back...

The Streak Goes On…

I am feeling pretty darned good today. I fly to Japan next Monday. Denise Ippolito and Paul McKenzie will be co-leading.

This post marks 71 straight days with a new educational blog post, a record by far that should be extended for at least another few days or so, or […]

Splish Splash...

The Streak Goes On…

I am feeling pretty good with just a tiny sore throat and a bit of chest congestion remaining on Day 18 of my epic head cold. I fly to Japan next Monday.

This post marks 70 straight days with a new educational blog post, a record by far that should […]

600mm f/4L IS/1D X: Tv Mode Predawn Flight Silhouette Technique

And the Streak Continues

I am glad to report that Denise Ippolito made it home safely despite the snowstorm. I stopped on the way home at Wakodahatchee for some early morning bird photography. I am feeling pretty good with just a bit of chest congestion remaining on Day 17 of my epic head cold. I […]

600 II, 1D X, 2XIII TC Insanity

And the Streak Continues

I awoke today at 4am. We are on the way to Miami Airport where I will be dropping Denise off for her hoped for flight to Newark this morning; they are expecting 5-8 inches there…. Good luck Lady D. This post marks 69 days in a row with a new educational […]

The Before and the Aftermath...

And the Streak Continues

This post marks 68 days in a row with a new educational blog post, a record by far that should be extended for at least another week or so. Or not. 🙂 To show your appreciation, we ask that use our B&H and Amazon affiliate links for all of your B&H […]

Can the Wrong Head Head Angle Be the Right Prey Angle?

And the Streak Continues

This post marks 67 days in a row with a new educational blog post, a record by far that should be extended for at least another week or two. Or not. 🙂 To show your appreciation, we ask that use our B&H and Amazon affiliate links for all of your B&H […]

The Main Advantage of f/4 Super-telephoto Lenses in the Predawn

And the Streak Continues

This post marks 66 days in a row with a new educational blog post, a record by far that should be extended for at least another week or two. Or not. 🙂 To show your appreciation, we ask that use our B&H and Amazon affiliate links for all of your B&H […]

Canon 600mm f/4L IS II & EOS-5D Mark III at the Venice Rookery on a Bad Weather Day

And the Streak Goes On

As noted below, the Venice Rookery IPT enjoyed a great first session yesterday. This post marks 65 days in a row with a new educational blog post, a record by far that should be extended for at least another week or two. Or not. 🙂 To show your appreciation, we […]

An Early Morning Strategy That Goes Against the Grain...

And the Streak Goes On

The seminar in Boca Grande, FL, yesterday, sponsored by Canon USA Explorers of Light, was a huge success. We had 163 folks in the main room and about 20 more watching a simulcast in an adjacent room. Denise and I felt like rock stars. Jo Ann Crebbin, the organizer, sent […]

Lesson II On Seeing the Situation and Perspective Choice

And the Streak Goes On

We are up early getting ready for today’s free Birds and Blooms afternoon seminar in Boca Grande, FL. I continue to feel better each day but am far from 100%. This post marks 63 days in a row with a new educational blog post, a record by far that should […]

A Lesson in Seeing the Situation

And the Streak Goes On

We are up early getting ready to head out into the darkness for the Little Estero Lagoon morning add-on session. I know well that I am still sick but am far, far improved from what I was. Nose is a bit sniffly and throat just a tiny bit sore.

This […]

Off to a Great Start--There are No Birds at Little Estero Lagoon

And the Streak Goes On

Despite my ill-advised walk into the somewhat icy shallow waters of Little Estero Lagoon yesterday–see below for details, I am feeling pretty good today. This post marks 61 days in a row with a new educational blog post, a record by far that should be extended for at least another […]

EOS-7D & 400mm f/5.6L Make Darned Good Images

And the Streak Goes On

I am in Fort Myers Beach, FL with co-leader Denise Ippolito along with six Happy Campers. It is 5:23am as I put the finishing touches on today’s post. I continue to feel a bit better each day and finally my blood sugar levels are normalizing; this is a sure sign […]

A + B = C

And the Streak Goes On

I need to pick up South Florida IPT co-leader Denise Ippolito at the Tampa Airport at about 10:45am and then head down to Fort Myers Beach. I was asleep by 9:00pm but awake at 2:45, thoughts of the streak racing through my head. I had worked on the images for […]