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.
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.
Adult Red-shouldered Hawk taken with my new Canon EOS 7D and the 500 f/4 plus 1.4TC, Madrona Marsh, Torrance, CA, Oct 17 2009.
Juvenile Peregrine Falcon, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, Huntington Beach, CA, Sept 16 2009.
Juvenile Cooper's Hawk, Bolsa Chica, Sept 16 2009.
This Yellow-headed Blackbird let me get nearly within the minimum focusing distance of the 500 1.4TC.. San Jacinto Wildlife Area, April 1 2009.
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