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As often occurs when I am home, a ton of work got done yesterday. Most of the morning was spent preparing the Michael De Rosa blog post. I did get my swim in between the passing thunderstorms, and took a late-afternoon walk while dodging raindrops. After my walk, I headed down to the lake without my gear. I was glad to see both 2-colt crane families doing well. On my walks and drive-arounds, I keep my eyes open looking for blooming wildflowers, but despite the numerous downpours, there are simply not very many flowers around. In addition, the rain-soaked North and South Fields as well as the South Peninsula are too soggy to drive on safely. Doubt me? See the Hilariously Stuck in the Mud<\/em> blog post here<\/a> for proof. <\/p>\n So even though today, Sunday 4 July 2021, dawned clear and still (and humid for a change), I opted to stay in this morning. Wherever you are, and whatever you are doing, I hope that you too have a great day.<\/p>\n Bedfords currently has zero names on their a1 wait-list, and is expecting five more Sony Alpha 1 bodies soon. Click here<\/a> to order yours and be sure to use the BIRDSASART discount code at checkout to save 3%, enjoy free 2nd-day air Fed-Ex, and earn free entry into the SONY Alpha a1 Info and Updates group (a $150 value!). <\/p>\n This blog post took about two hours to prepare (including the time I spent on the image optimizations) and makes 189 consecutive days with a new one. Please remember that if an item \u2014 a Delkin flash card, or a tripod head \u2014 for example, that is available from B&H and\/or Bedfords and is also available in the BAA Online Store, it would be great, and greatly appreciated if you would opt to purchase from us. We will match any price. Please remember also to use my B&H affiliate links or to save 3% at Bedfords by using the BIRDSASART discount code at checkout. Doing either often earns you free guides and\/or discounts. And doing so always earns my great appreciation.<\/p>\n Photography, especially of birds in flight, was so phenomenal at the Jacksonville Royal Tern\/Sandwich Tern\/Laughing Gull\/Brown Pelican rookery that I will be returning in ten days. The only time I have experienced such non-stop flight action was on the gannet boat in Scotland. Two folks have committed to attending the 4-DAY IPT starting with the afternoon session on WED 14 July and ending with the morning session on SUN 18 July. It will be worth flying for this one. Couples are welcome! As I committed to running this one with just one photographer, it is a go! <\/p>\n Please e-mail<\/a> immediately or call my cell if you would like to join me or learn the details; arranging for a great AirBnB will be one of the keys to success so the sooner the better. Or call my cell at 863-221-2372.<\/p>\n Price reduced $103.00 12 JUNE 2021<\/strong><\/font> Multiple IPT veteran Larry Master is offering a Sony a9 ii mirrorless digital camera body in near-mint condition (with a very low shutter count of 2340) for $2695.00 (was $2998.00). There is a single, almost microscopic scratch on the rear monitor. The sale includes the original box and everything that came in it, along with insured ground shipping via major courier to lower-48 US addresses only. Your new camera will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made.<\/p>\n Please contact Larry via e-mail<\/a><\/center> or by phone at 1-518-645-1545 (Eastern time zone). <\/p>\n As things turned out, the a9 and then the a9 ii turned out to be life-changers for me. From the moment I tracked that first incoming Brandt\u2019s Cormorant, I knew that SONY a9 series bodies featured the world\u2019 best AF. I upgraded to the a9 ii as soon as it was released for the slightly larger body size. At one point I owned two a9 ii bodies. A new a9 ii sells for $4,498.00 so you can save a very nice $1803.00 by grabbing Larry’s a9 ii ASAP. Not to mention that the new Sony A1 sells for $6498.00 …<\/em> artie<\/p>\n This image was created on 30 June 2021 on a beach near Jacksonville, FL. I used the Induro<\/a> GIT 304L\/ Wide\/AF-C was active at the moment of exposure and performed perfectly. Be sure to click on the image to see a larger version. <\/p>\nJAX IPT #2<\/h3>\n
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\n Levered-Clamp FlexShooter Pro<\/a>-mountedSony FE 600mm f\/4 GM OSS lens<\/a> and The One, the Sony Alpha 1 Mirrorless digital camera. <\/a> ISO 640. Exposure determined via Zebras with ISO on the rear dial: 1\/3200 sec. at f\/4.5 (stopped down 1\/3 stop) in Manual mode. AWB at 7:11am on a sunny morning with a bit of haze in the eastern sky. <\/p>\nImage #1: Royal Tern feeding chick