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The Streak Goes On…<\/h3>\n

At the risk of sounding like a broken record we killed today at the Snow Monkey Park…. I am finishing this post at 7:26pm Japan time on Monday February 24, 2104. That is 5:26am on the same day in Florida or in New York. I will be asleep well before 8pm :). <\/p>\n

This post marks 87 straight days with a new educational blog post, a record by far that should be extended for at least another day or so, or not. Or more…. To show your appreciation for my efforts here, we ask that use our B&H and Amazon affiliate links for all of your B&H<\/a> and Amazon<\/a> purchases. Please check the availability of all photographic accessories in the BIRDS AS ART Online Store<\/a>. We sell only what I use and depend on. We will not sell you junk. We know what you need to make creating great images easy and fun. And we are always glad to answer your gear questions via e-mail<\/a><\/center>.<\/p>\n

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This Steller’s Sea Eagle blur was created on the morning of February 22, 2014 at 6:04:02am on the Japan in Winter IPT with the Gitzo 3532 LS carbon fiber tripod<\/a>, the Mongoose M3.6 head<\/a>, the Canon EF 200-400mm f\/4L IS USM Lens with Internal 1.4x Extender<\/a> (tripod-mounted at 350mm) and the Canon EOS-1D X<\/a>. ISO Safety Shift yielded ISO 1600. Evaluative metering +2 1\/3 stops as framed in Tv mode: 1\/30 sec. at f\/6.3. Color temperature 10,000K. <\/p>\n

Central Sensor\/AI Servo-Surround\/Rear Focus AF just caught the top of the bird’s head and was active at the moment of exposure. Click here<\/a> to see the latest version of the Rear Focus Tutorial. Click on the image to see a larger version.<\/p>\n

Image #1: Landing Steller’s Sea Eagle Blur<\/center><\/h2>\n