{"id":53585,"date":"2018-02-09T05:42:15","date_gmt":"2018-02-09T09:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=53585"},"modified":"2018-02-09T16:22:54","modified_gmt":"2018-02-09T20:22:54","slug":"screwing-up-in-a-very-challenging-situation-on-cayman-brac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2018\/02\/09\/screwing-up-in-a-very-challenging-situation-on-cayman-brac\/","title":{"rendered":"Screwing Up (and then learning a ton) in a Very Challenging Situation on Cayman Brac"},"content":{"rendered":"

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All in all we had a great first day on Cayman Brac. Photography was difficult. We traversed jagged limestone cliffs with treacherous footing. It was so windy when I created today’s featured image that I was lucky to get one centered in the frame. The coast ran east\/west so getting on perfect sun angle was close to impossible. Photographing the dark brown and gleaming white birds in bright, usually off-angled light was a huge challenge. And most of the nest sites were in sheltered or cluttered locations. But heck, it was only the first day and yet, we all made some great images. The birds, especially the males in breeding plumage, are gorgeous. <\/p>\n

As often happens, a major screw-up led to some really good photographs and a ton of learning on my part. I will share some of that with you here today and some more in future blog posts. Exhausted from the previous day’s travel I took a long midday nap. After visiting the cliffs in the morning we visited some beach-nesting boobies with chicks in the afternoon. The beach was paved with small limestone boulders and big chunks of coral but still, the going was easier than it had been in the morning. At the last spot we visited there was a bird with a large chick and a nest-building pair that provided lots of action. Both of these situations were pretty much wide open. <\/p>\n

The Streak<\/h3>\n

Today makes one hundred ninety-three days in a row with a new educational blog post! I started work on this blog post on Thursday afternoon and finished and published it just before 4:45am on Friday. In all, this one took about 75 minutes to prepare. With all of my upcoming free time (or not …), the plan right now is to break the current record streak of 480 … Good health and good internet connections and my continuing insanity willing. <\/p>\n

Canon EF 500mm f\/4L IS USM Lens (the “old five”)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sold Instantly!<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

Gary Meyer is offering a Canon EF 500mm f\/4L IS USM lens in near-mint condition for the really great and lowest ever BAA price of $3458.00. The sale includes the original box, the rear lens cap, the lens trunk, the tough front lens cover, a Canon EF Extender 1.4X III, a Canon EF Extender 2X III (both with the original boxes and pouches and both in mint condition)<\/em><\/strong> and insured ground shipping via major courier to US addresses only. Your item will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made. <\/p>\n

Please contact Gary via e-mail<\/a><\/center> or by phone or text at 1-612-221-0150 (Central time).<\/p>\n

The 500mm f\/4 lenses have been the world\u2019s most popular telephoto lenses for birds, nature, wildlife, and sports for many decades. I owned and used and loved my \u201cold five\u201d for many years. If you don\u2019t have the cash for the 500 II and can handle the additional 1 1\/2 pounds, then this is your best super-telephoto option. Most everyone can produce sharp images with this lens and a 1.4X TC. Folks with good to excellent sharpness techniques can do the same with a 2X TC. With the new 500 II selling for $8,999 you can save a bundle by grabbing Gary’s nearly perfect lens at a great low price along with two almost brand new Series III TCs! It is the condition of all the gear and the extras that makes this offering special. <\/em>artie<\/p>\n


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Booking.Com<\/h3>\n

Booking.Com came through for me twice again recently with both the DeSoto Fall IPT and next July’s UK Puffins, Gannets, and Bempton Pre-trip room reservations. And all the rates were great. If you’d like to give Booking.Com a shot, click here<\/a> and you will earn a $25 reward. Thanks to the many who have already tried and used this great service. <\/p>\n

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