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Again I spent a good part of Friday re-arranging and doing third edits on trip image folders with lots more of the same in store for Saturday. I made a lot of progress–deleting many thousands of images kept on the first round of editing (picking keepers) but still have a ton of work left. This blog post, which took me about 1 1\/2 hours to assemble, is the 169th in a row. It was published just before 5:30am on Saturday, June 27, 2015. I fly to Newark tomorrow to meet up with denise for our red-eye flight to Edinburgh, Scotland. I start packing seriously today. <\/p>\n

Please Help Support My Work on the BAA Blog<\/strong> <\/h3>\n

Thanks a Stack! June has been a Great Month. <\/strong><\/h2>\n

The last two weeks have been quite rewarding. Thanks a stack to the many who used our B&H links for purchases large and small. Right now I am working closely with my B&H rep to have four 400 DO and two 100-400 II BAA Affiliate orders expedited. It has been nearly impossible to come by a 400 DO II. I am hoping that my efforts pay dividends fairly soon…. The supply of 100-400IIs has been much more steady with availability every week to ten days. <\/p>\n

To show your appreciation for my efforts here, we ask, as always, that you use our the B&H and Amazon affiliate links on the right side of the blog for all of your purchases. B&H Is recommended for you major photography gear purchases, Amazon for your household, entertainment, and general purpose stuff. 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, have tested, and can 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>.<\/p>\n

I would of course appreciate your using our B&H affiliate links for all of your major gear, video, and electronic purchases. For the photographic stuff mentioned in the paragraph above we, meaning BAA,<\/strong><\/font> would of course greatly appreciate your business. Here is a huge thank you to the many who have been using our links on a regular basis and visiting the BAA Online<\/a> store as well. <\/p>\n

Selling Your Used Photo Gear Through BIRDS AS ART<\/h3>\n

Selling your used (or like-new) photo gear through the BAA Blog or via a BAA Online Bulletin is a great idea. We charge only a 5% commission. One of the more popular used gear for sale sites charges a minimum of 20%. Plus assorted fees! Yikes. The minimum item price here is $500 (or less for a $25 fee). If you are interested please e-mail<\/a><\/center> with the words Items for Sale Info Request cut and pasted into the Subject line :). Stuff that is priced fairly–I offer free pricing advice, usually sells in no time flat. In the past few weeks we have sold nearly everything in sight. Do know that prices on some items like the EOS-1D Mark IV, the old Canon 500mm, the EOS-7D, and the original 400mm IS DO lens have been dropping steadily. You can see the complete listings here<\/a>. Do know that Steve Leimberg’s 400 DO sold instantly as predicted…. Todays items should sell quickly as well. <\/p>\n

Two New Listings<\/h3>\n

Used Canon EF 100-400 f 4.5-5.6 L IS USM Lens<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Jean Thomas is offering a used Canon EF 100-400 f 4.5-5.6 L IS in like-new condition for $699 including insured shipping via Fed Ex or UPS Ground to US addresses. The sale also includes the original tough fabric case, the strap, the original box, the front and rear caps, the lens hood, and the tripod ring. Your gear will be shipped only after your check clears.<\/p>\n

Please contact Jean via e-mail<\/a><\/center> or by phone at 954-632-5822 (EST). Photos of the lens and accessories are available upon request. <\/p>\n

The 100-400 is a versatile intermediate telephoto zoom lens with 1,000+ uses. It makes a great starter lens especially for folks who do general nature and wildlife in addition to birds. I’ve sold 100s of images made with a 1-4 and denise loved hers for many years forsaking it only recently for the Canon EF 70-200mm f\/2.8L IS II USM lens<\/a>. Jean’s 100-400 in like new condition ties the lowest-ever price for this item. <\/em> artie <\/p>\n

Used Canon EF 70-200mm f\/2.8L IS USM Lens<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sale Pending within 2 hours!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Jean Thomas is also offering the original version of the Canon EF 70-200mm f\/2.8L IS USM lens in excellent condition for the low price of $649. The sale includes insured shipping via Fed Ex or UPS Ground to US addresses, the tough fabric case, the original box, the front and rear caps, the lens hood, and the tripod ring. Your gear will be shipped only after your check clears.<\/p>\n

Please contact Jean via e-mail<\/a><\/center> or by phone at 954-632-5822 (EST). Photos of the lens and accessories are available upon request. <\/p>\n

Teamed with a 7D II and a 1.4X II or III TC the original 70-200 L IS lens would make a great starter lens for someone who lives near tame birds; think Florida or California. I used this lens for birds for many years, at Fort DeSoto with the old 50D, for Bosque blast-off blurs, and at Maya’s dance recitals. And you cannot beat the low price. <\/em> artie <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This image was created last August at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens, NY with the tripod-mounted Canon EF 600mm f\/4L IS II USM lens<\/a>, the Canon Extender EF 2X III<\/a>, and the Canon EOS-1D X.<\/a> ISO 1000. Evaluative metering +1 stop: 1\/320 sec. at f\/9. AWB.<\/p>\n

Center AF point\/AI Servo Expand (by necessity)\/Rear Focus AF as framed was active at the moment of exposure. Being restricted to the center AF point (ply the four expanded points) can present challenges; here the AF point was on a spot just this side of the bird’s eye… Thus, the eye in the original is a bit softer than I would have liked. Click here<\/a> to see the latest version of the Rear Focus Tutorial. Click on the image to see a larger version. <\/p>\n

Semipalmated Sandpiper in fresh juvenal plumage<\/strong><\/h2>\n