{"id":81310,"date":"2022-07-18T11:50:26","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T15:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=81310"},"modified":"2025-03-07T11:26:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T15:26:47","slug":"what-was-your-worst-day-or-night-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2022\/07\/18\/what-was-your-worst-day-or-night-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"What Was Your Worst Day or Night Ever?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Canon 800mm f\/5.6L ISUSM Lens\/with extras!<\/strong> <\/h2>\n

BAA Record-low Price!<\/strong><\/font>
\nPrice Reduced $400 on 18 July 2022!<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

Galapagos IPT veteran (with wife Sandy), Don Selesky, is offering a Canon EF 800mm f\/5.6L IS USM lens in like-new condition the BAA record-low price of $6397.00 (was $6,797.00). The sale includes the rear lens cap, the lens trunk and key, the original tough front lens cover, and insured ground shipping via major courier to lower-48 US addresses only. Your item will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made.<\/p>\n

Please contact Don via e-mail<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I used this lens, often with a 1.4X TC, as my main super-telephoto lens for five years. It is a superb lens that offers lots of reach for those working with birds that are skittish. It is great from the car. I was astounded that 15 of the 67 images in the San Diego exhibit were created with the 800. I missed it terribly for years. It will seriously kill with an R5 or an R6 and an RF-EF Adapter! This lens sells new at B&H for $12,999 but is back-ordered everywhere. Don’s lens is a superb buy; grab it now and save a very sweet $6602.00!<\/em> artie<\/p>\n

What’s Up?<\/h3>\n

Sunday morning began with blessed clouds. At 9:00am the sun came over a large cloud out over the ocean. With the wind from the west\/northwest It was supposed to be from the perfect northeast. The afternoon was the opposite — bright sun with a southeast wind followed by large storm clouds. Though it was our most challenging day, everyone ended up with some great images. <\/p>\n

With nine deposit checks in hand, and with good friend Ed Dow grabbing a single cabin, there are only three openings left on the 2023 Galapagos Photo-cruise of a Lifetime. The trip is now a go. If you have any interest in joining us, it would be best to get in touch via e-mail<\/a> ASAP. <\/p>\n

Speaking of IPTs, I am still looking for someone to do all three Homer Bald Eagle trips and driving the round trip from Anchorage to Homer and back with me. Toward that end, I am offering a ridiculously high discount of $4500.00, $1500 off each trip. The offer may not last long because there are only two slots left on the second IPT. If you are interested, or would like additional details, please contact me via e-mail<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Today Is Monday 18 July 2022. The forecast was for rain and drizzle. Instead, we got clear skies with a SW wind, in other words, more wind against sun. Surprisingly, we did quite well. Wherever you are and whatever you are doing, I hope that you too have a great day. This blog post took about an hour to prepare and makes one hundred twenty days in a row with a new one. <\/p>\n

Please remember to use the B&H and Amazon links that are found on most blog pages and to use the BIRDSASART discount code at checkout when purchasing your new gear from Bedfords to get 3% back on your credit card and enjoy free second-day air FedEx. Please, also, consider joining a BAA IPT<\/a>. You will be amazed at how much you will learn! <\/p>\n

The First DeSoto IPT<\/h3>\n

If you are interested in the first DeSoto IPT, 3 1\/2 Days, Tuesday 27 September through the morning session on Friday 30 September 2022, know that I just reserved a three-bedroom AirBnB in Gulfport. Share it for four nights with many multiple IPT veteran Monte Brown and me and save a ton on lodging: $83.69\/night\/person for a whole home. AirBnB photos available upon request. If interested, shoot me an e-mail.<\/a><\/p>\n

Instagram<\/h3>\n

Follow me on Instagram here<\/a>. I am trying to feature both new and old images, especially images that have not appeared recently on the blog. Or search for birds_as_art.<\/p>\n

BIRDS AS ART Image Optimization Service (BAA IOS)<\/h3>\n

Send a PayPal for $62.00 to birdsasart@verizon.net<\/a> or call Jim at 863-692-0906 and put $62.00 on your credit card. Pick one of your best images and upload the raw file using a large file sending service like Hightail or DropBox and then send me the link via e-mail.<\/a> I will download and save your raw file, evaluate the exposure and sharpness, and optimize the image as if it were my own after converting the raw file in Adobe Camera Raw. Best of all, I will make a screen recording of the entire process and send you a link to the video to download, save and study.<\/p>\n

Induro GIT 304L Price Drop<\/h3>\n

Amazingly, we have two, brand-new-in-the-box Induro GIT 304L tripods in stock. They are $699.00 each (were $799.00) and the price now includes the insured ground shipping to the lower 48 states. Weekday phone orders only: 863-692-0906.<\/p>\n