{"id":25603,"date":"2015-03-01T08:08:41","date_gmt":"2015-03-01T12:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=25603"},"modified":"2015-03-05T06:56:05","modified_gmt":"2015-03-05T10:56:05","slug":"another-info-packed-cant-miss-blog-post-a-single-image-answers-canon-7d-ii-low-light-100-400mm-ii-andor-70-200mm-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2015\/03\/01\/another-info-packed-cant-miss-blog-post-a-single-image-answers-canon-7d-ii-low-light-100-400mm-ii-andor-70-200mm-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Another Info-packed, Can’t Miss Blog Post: A Single Image Answers Canon 7D II Low Light & 100-400mm II and\/or 70-200mm Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"

What’s Up?<\/h3>\n

On yet another dark, dingy morning I left the hotel at 7:00am and headed to DeSoto. Though rain in the area was forecast for about 9am it began drizzling pretty hard as I got near the turn to the park so I just kept on driving. With no traffic I arrived home in one hour 50 minutes, pretty much a record. Spent the day working on e-mails and images. And this blog post. This one took close to five hours to prepare and was published from my home at Indian Lake Estates, Florida at 7:09am. <\/p>\n

After breakfast I will spend some serious time working on the 7D Mark II User’s Guide. <\/p>\n

Hooptie Spoonbill Mini-IPT<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Hooptie Roseate Spoonbill Mini-IPT announced on Wednesday now has only two slots left. See our morning and Saturday-only rates below. Scroll down for additional details. Please e-mail<\/a> me to check on availability. See yesterday’s blog post for prices and details. <\/p>\n

Comment from Cris Hamilton<\/h3>\n

Cris was a participant on the recently concluded Hooptie Spoonbill IPT:<\/p>\n

I was fortunate enough to be a participant in the Hooptie Deux\/DeSoto class, which ends, sadly, tomorrow (Fri 27th). It’s been so much fun and I have learned TONS!!! Thank you, thank you, Artie!!!!! And thank you to James Shadle, the master boat commander. James is a vital and fun part of this duo. Super great guy. And, thanks to all the other participants for putting up with all my questions!!! \ud83d\ude42 We had a great group and a super time.<\/em><\/p>\n

Estero Help Needed<\/strong><\/h2>\n

I have heard from several folks that Little Estero Lagoon on Fort Myers Beach is very poor at best this year, that the lagoon has been cut off from the Gulf, is mostly dry, and that there are very few if any birds present. If you have visited recently I would appreciate your leaving a comment and sharing your experience with us. <\/p>\n

South Georgia October 2015<\/h3>\n

Do consider joining me in South Georgia next October for the trip of a lifetime. Click here<\/a> for complete details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This image was created on a foggy morning in LaJolla CA on February’s San Diego IPT with the hand held Canon EF 70-200mm f\/2.8L IS II USM lens<\/a> (at 160mm) and the Canon EOS 7D Mark II<\/a>. ISO 800. Evaluative metering +2 stops off the distant green water background: 1\/800 sec. at f\/2.8 in Manual mode. Cloudy WB. <\/p>\n

Center AF point (manual selection)\/AI Servo Shutter Button AF was active at the moment of exposure (as is mandatory with flying birds). The active AF point fell on the bird’s right eye as originally framed. <\/p>\n

Click on the image to see a larger version. <\/p>\n

Incoming Brandt’s Cormorant <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Notice how the bird is concentrating intently on its chosen landing site.
\nHaving the bird perfectly framed by the base of the cliffs in the background was serendipitous.<\/h2>\n