The first morning of the 3rd San Diego IPT was on the challenging side. Both Barbara and Brannigan needed lots of help. There were lots of pelicans down below with only a few up top due to the low surf. As more and more pelicans flew in up top, it became difficult to isolate single birds. We enjoyed a long working brunch at Shorehouse Kitchen and headed back to La Jolla for an interesting Brandt’s Cormorant afternoon session. <\/p>\n
Today is Friday 20 January 2023, the second day of the 3rd San Diego IPT. The forecast is again calling for clear and sunny in the morning with a bit more of breeze from the NE. This blog post took about an hour to prepare (including the time spent on the image optimization) and makes two hundred ninety-seven days in a row with a new, educational post. Wherever you are and whatever you are doing, I hope that you too have a great day.<\/p>\n
I fly back to Florida this coming Tuesday. Please remember to use my B&H or Bedford’s affiliate programs for your new gear purchases. <\/p>\n
There are just two spots left on the 2023 Spoonbill Boat 1-1\/2 DAY MINI-IPT. Scroll down for details. <\/p>\n
The plan is to continue to post every day until the streak reaches one year and one day and then go back to posting every other day. <\/p>\n
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\n| \n | This image was created on 17 January 2023 at La Jolla, CA. While standing at full height, I used the no-longer available (except from BIRDS AS ART) Induro GIT 304L tripod\/Levered-Clamp FlexShooter Pro<\/a><\/a>-mounted Sony FE 600mm f\/4 GM OSS lens<\/a> and The One, the Sony Alpha 1 Mirrorless digital camera. <\/a> ISO 3200. Exposure was determined via Zebras with ISO on the rear dial: 1\/1250 sec. at f\/4 (wide open). When evaluated in RawDigger,<\/a> the raw file exposure was determined less than 1\/3 from perfect. AWB at 7:23:40am on a dark, wild weather morning. <\/p>\n Tracking: Zone AF-C with Bird Face\/Eye detection enabled performed perfectly even at 1200mm. Be sure to click on the image to enjoy a high-res version. <\/p>\n |