All are invited to leave a comment as to which of Matt Huras’s eight featured images is the strongest. Be sure to let us know why. If you cannot control yourself, it is OK to go with two or three photos. But be warned, this will be a very difficult job, <\/p>\n
All four participants of the first Homer\/Kachmak Bay IPT agreed that the morning session on Day Two was the best three hours of bird photography they had ever experienced. That was true, until our afternoon session! Oh, what a day. My blog buddy and room-mate Bob Eastman created more the six thousand images. Carolyn Johnson is having the time of her life while keeping more than 300 images from each session. Robert (“Bear Bob”) Sabin is killing with his Canon R5\/RF 100-500 rig. And Vasili (“The Sponge”) Chernishof continues to ask on-point questions all day long. And yesterday, he laid off the shutter button once the bird had flow past him — a huge improvement. <\/p>\n
In the afternoon, I inadvertently left my Sony 70-200mm f\/2.8 GM II lens on my bed and in the low light, was forced to do flight photography with the big gun, the 400mm f\/2.8 GM. Oh my!<\/p>\n
In yesterday’s blog post, I was the only one who liked Image #5, Bald Eagle adult female with dried blood on forehead<\/em> best. Why? Because she was looking right down the lens barrel and because of the dried blood on her forehead. In short, it was different. Most folks opted for Image #2, the vertical bank shot. I liked that one also (along with the rest of the images), but I have made many like tike that before. <\/p>\n Today is Wednesday 22 February 2023. As it will be our first cloudy morning (and day), we will leave the dock at 10:00am. <\/p>\n If you have some cold weather gear, are free from about 23 or 24 February through March 3 or 4 or beyond — there is still a single opening on the third IPT, and would like to join the second Homer IPT, please get in touch via e-mail<\/a> ASAP as I am practically giving that one away for free. <\/p>\n This blog post took about two hours to prepare and makes three hundred twenty-nine days in a row with a new educational post written just for you. Wherever you are and whatever you are doing, I hope that you too have a great day.<\/p>\n Please, please, pretty please remember to use my B&H or Bedford’s affiliate programs for all your new gear purchases. If you use B&H, please be sure to click on any B&H link in the blog to start your search. Or simply start with this link<\/a>. There is always the option of e-mailing me for gear advice and for the correct links. <\/p>\n The plan is to continue to post every day until the streak reaches one year and one day and then begin posting every other day. <\/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 You can find some great photo accessories (and necessities, like surf booties!) on Amazon by clicking on the Stuff tab on the orange\/yellow menu bar above. On a related note, it would be extremely helpful if blog-folks who, like me, spend too much money on Amazon, would get in the habit of clicking on the Amazon logo link on the right side of each blog post when they shop online. As you might expect, doing so will not cost you a single penny, but would be appreciated tremendously by yours truly. And doing so, works seamlessly with your Amazon Prime account.<\/p>\n 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, 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 earn 3% cash back at Bedfords by using the BIRDSASART discount code at checkout for your major gear purchases. Doing either often earns you free guides and\/or discounts. And always earns my great appreciation. <\/p>\n This image was created by Matt Huras. He used the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f\/4G ED VR lens<\/a> with the Nikon D850 DSLR.<\/a><\/p>\n Be sure to click on the image to enjoy a high-res version. <\/p>\n\n
\n \n \n \n Image #1: Copulating American Kestrels
\nImage courtesy of and copyright Matt Huras Nature Photography