Some pics from this week. So much going on.

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  • Iminit
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    • Mar 2020
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    • Tom

    #16
    So many new ducks I never even knew existed! Click image for larger version  Name:	Z63_8619.jpg Views:	0 Size:	242.1 KB ID:	2763259 Click image for larger version  Name:	Z63_4076.jpg Views:	0 Size:	102.7 KB ID:	2763260 Click image for larger version  Name:	Z63_6872.jpg Views:	0 Size:	68.6 KB ID:	2763261 Click image for larger version  Name:	Z63_4782.jpg Views:	0 Size:	86.9 KB ID:	2763264 Click image for larger version  Name:	Z63_2269.jpg Views:	0 Size:	93.9 KB ID:	2763266 Click image for larger version  Name:	Z63_2220.jpg Views:	0 Size:	93.3 KB ID:	2763268 Click image for larger version  Name:	Z63_7519.jpg Views:	0 Size:	106.6 KB ID:	2763269 Click image for larger version  Name:	Z63_1592.jpg Views:	0 Size:	131.7 KB ID:	2763270 Click image for larger version  Name:	Z63_7390.jpg Views:	0 Size:	74.9 KB ID:	2763271
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    • Iminit
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      • Mar 2020
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      • Tom

      #17
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      • brewmaster15
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        • Apr 2002
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        • Northford,CT,USA

        #18
        Yes you do! Nice shots! We get an occasional Merlin and Peregrine at my local shooting spots.
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        • Second Hand Pat
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          #19
          Nice Tom, rarely see either of these guys.
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          • Iminit
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            • Mar 2020
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            • Tom

            #20
            Thanks! Here’s one from yesterday right by my house. Seems the only time these guys fly away from you is just to give you a better pose. Here’s a screech owl I found. Click image for larger version

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            • brewmaster15
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              • Apr 2002
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              #21
              Nice Screech napping ..Haven't seen any screech near me in a few years, we used to hear them alot though. In our area mostly barred owls. At night we will sometimes get a few at a time , we can see them with spot lights at night in the trees. Can't miss them with their calls, "who who who cooks for you"
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              • Iminit
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                • Mar 2020
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                • Tom

                #22
                Yes we have screech owls! Very hard to find and I never hear them at night. In the Catskills you can hear them. Finding a few owls by me. Hears a not so good shot of a short ear owl. Click image for larger version

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                • brewmaster15
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                  • Apr 2002
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                  #23
                  Tom we will see short eared up here by me from time to time.. but they are really hard to photo as they shoot up from the marsh and then back down. I have never gotten a shot si yours is pretty good!

                  Like the Gray Ghost shot and the use of the Bird watcher lingo You are becoming one of the flock.
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                  • Second Hand Pat
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                    #24
                    I admit I am jealous Tom. We have barred, GHOs and screech owls. Both the GHOs and screech owls are hard to find. I only have photos of the barred owls and only a couple not so great pics of the northern harriers. You are rocking it for sure
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                    • Iminit
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                      • Tom

                      #25
                      Thanks folks. Yes I’m getting some of the lingo. Pretty much the names of the birds. Though I got to say some I think they’re messing with me. Northern Shovelers. Really? Yep! But it’s the people you meet. I’ve got a group that we share finds. Makes it a lot easier. Heading upstate tomorrow to hopefully shoot another group of short eared owls. Found another screech owl today and just a few blocks from my house. Click image for larger version

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                      • Iminit
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                        • Mar 2020
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                        • Tom

                        #26
                        Well wrote a report on yesterday but got timed out. Here’s some pics. Click image for larger version

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                        • brewmaster15
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                          • Apr 2002
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                          #27
                          Tom thats quite the assortment of predatory birds you nailed there. Great images!

                          One note that maybe something to take care of. In this image...

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                          Theres two circles in the sky
                          .lower right side. Those look like sensor spots.. These show up most in bright scenes like this.

                          It could be a dirty camera sensor. Sometimes its just dust but it could be moisture as well
                          . Do you take the lens off the body alot?

                          You might want to read up on how to clean that. I'm not sure how mirrorless bodies work for that. dslrs have a mirror lock up feature that allow access to the sensor. Be very careful if you do try and clean it.
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                          • Iminit
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                            • Tom

                            #28
                            Thanks Al I did see that! But I had forgotten. Yes the sensor in the mirrorless is a delicate thing. But before I knew that I bought a sensor cleaning kit for it. I got something on it very early in owning and cleaned it off. Have cleaned it 2 more times since. Yes it a good way to freak out mirrorless users. Telling them I clean it regularly . It’s like scratching a blackboard. Hoping it’s just on the 180-600 lens though. And yes I switch the lens a lot. Much more than most.
                            Al that place is the shawangunk nature preserve. Near New Paltz. Great place and probably just about 2 hrs from you

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                            • brewmaster15
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                              • Apr 2002
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                              • Northford,CT,USA

                              #29
                              Originally posted by Iminit
                              Thanks Al I did see that! But I had forgotten. Yes the sensor in the mirrorless is a delicate thing. But before I knew that I bought a sensor cleaning kit for it. I got something on it very early in owning and cleaned it off. Have cleaned it 2 more times since. Yes it a good way to freak out mirrorless users. Telling them I clean it regularly . It’s like scratching a blackboard. Hoping it’s just on the 180-600 lens though. And yes I switch the lens a lot. Much more than most.
                              Al that place is the shawangunk nature preserve. Near New Paltz. Great place and probably just about 2 hrs from you
                              Im thinking a trip may be in my future.
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                              • Second Hand Pat
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                                #30
                                Great images Tom. Wish I was closer.

                                The Z9 and Z8 has a feature where it closes the camera opening (where the lens attach) when removing a lens. Does the Z6III have a similar feature. I think the camera needs to be on for that feature to work while replacing lens.

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