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The Streak Continues: 228<\/h3>\n

This post was published just before 5:00am from Rockville, Center, Long Island, NY as I get ready for the second morning of the Nickerson Baby Beach Nesting Birds IPT. I was in bed by 8:30pm last night and have been wide awake since just after 3:00am with dull aches in my left knee and my right shoulder. :). This post, which took me about 2 hours to prepare, marks 228 consecutive days with a new educational blog post. With so many folks getting in the habit of using our B&H links and our Amazon logo-links, why quit now? April, May, June, and July have been fantastic as lots of folks are getting the message; using my affiliate links does not cost you a penny and helps support my efforts here. To show your appreciation, I do ask that you use our B&H and Amazon affiliate links on the right side of the blog for all of your purchases. Please check the availability of all photographic accessories in the BIRDS AS ART Online Store<\/a>, especially Gitzo tripods, Wimberley tripod heads, and the like. We sell only what I have used and tested, and know that you can depend on. We will not sell you junk. We know the tools that 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 image was created on the first morning of the Nickerson Baby Beach Nesting Birds IPT with the hand held Canon EF 70-200mm f\/2.8L IS II lens <\/a>, the Canon 1.4x EF Extender III (Teleconverter)<\/a> (at 168mm), and the Canon EOS 5D Mark III<\/a>. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 2\/3 stops: 1\/250 sec. at f\/16 in Av mode. <\/p>\n

Central sensor\/AI Servo Surround\/Rear Focus AF on the base of the bird’s bill was active at the moment of exposure. Click here<\/a> if you missed the Rear Focus Tutorial. Be sure to click on the image to see a larger version.<\/p>\n