Purchased at Amazon.com in late March 2009, the "Big Boy" is rapidly becoming my favorite bird lens, which I use mounted on the BushHawk. Most of these shots are taken with the 1.4x TC, making an effective focal length of 700mm.
The Canon 500mm f/4L IS lens at work.
Red-naped Sapsucker, near Osoyoos, British Columbia, May 2009.
Green Heron, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, Huntington Beach, CA, Sept 16 2009.
Wilson's Warbler, Osoyoos, British Columbia, May 2009.
Red-tail Hawk, Angels Gate Park, San Pedro, CA, July 2009.
Bank Swallow, Bear River Migratory Refuge, Utah, May 2009.
Harris's Hawk, Placerita Canyon Park, CA.
Male American Kestrel, Placerita Canyon Park, CA.
Kildeer with the 500 f/4 on the Canon 7D, San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, Irvine, CA, Oct 23 2009.
Red-tail takeoff taken from my condo window, Angels Gate, San Pedro, CA, June 22 2009.
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