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The last morning of the 2nd Homer IPT was blown out by 25-knot NW winds with gusts to 35-knots per hour and 8-foot seas. The wind dropped in the afternoon and the ride across the bay was a bit swelly but easily manageable. We spent several hours in Peterson Cove and did quite well mostly with perched adult and young eagles. We finished off the session with some perched eagle silhouettes. If you are interested in joining me on one or both of the 2024 Homer IPTs next February, please shoot me an e-mail<\/a><\/center>.<\/p>\n Again, I was completely overwhelmed by the number of folks who commented on yesterday’s post and by the quality of the responses Check them out. <\/p>\n Today is Friday 3 March 2023. The forecast for today is for moderate winds from the north with clear skies. It is likely that we will do two sessions. “Bear” Bob Sabin is staying an extra day and joining us for the first day of the 3rd IPT. This blog post took less than an hour to prepare and makes three hundred thirty-eight 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 As above, 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
\n| \n | This image was created on 21 December at La Jolla, CA. While standing at full height, I used the handheld Sony FE 400mm f\/2.8 GM OSS lens<\/a> Tracking: Zone AF-C with Bird Face\/Eye detection enabled performed to perfection. Click on the image to enjoy a high-res version. <\/p>\n |