I recently captured some images of a Canada Goose with a nasty Avian Pox infection on its head. One of our readers, Glen Fox, was able to identify the infection as Avian Pox, and suggested that I report the bird to the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative.
Category Archives: Animals
Working a Subject Bird
Working a subject bird by changing our physical position, and adjusting the focal length of our lens, can add challenge and variety to our photography.
For the past couple of weeks a Wood Duck has been visiting 40 Mile Creek. This bird has provided area bird watchers and photographers with a visual treat. This article features a selection of handheld images and discusses some of the things I try to do when working a subject bird like this Wood Duck.
M.Zuiko 150-600 with MC-20
I recently did an M.Zuiko 150-600 with MC-20 teleconverter handheld field test at 40 Mile Creek in Grimsby. Many of the launch videos for the M.Zuiko 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 zoom lens done by OM Ambassadors, made specific mention of the M.Zuiko MC-20 teleconverter… and the possibility of achieving 2400 mm efov reach.
The question that begs to be asked is how realistic is it to use the MC-20 with the M.Zuiko 150-600 mm, especially when that lens is fully extended? And… is this possible to do that handheld? This article shares my observations using this combination. It is not intended to represent a definitive assessment… only my first hand experience.
M.Zuiko 150-600 BIF First Impressions
This article discusses some of my M.Zuiko 150-600 BIF first impressions, and shares a selection of bird-in-flight images captured handheld with this lens. Some of which were captured at 600 mm (efov 1200 mm). Also included are some perspectives on the weight of this lens.
M.Zuiko 150-600 Focal Range Test
This article shares some handheld images from an M.Zuiko 150-600 focal range test done recently at Bird Kingdom in Niagara Falls. The objective of this posting is to illustrate how using the extreme focal lengths (i.e. wide and telephoto) of our zoom lenses can impact our compositions… depth-of-field… and the number of pixels on subjects.
M.Zuiko 150-600 Sync-IS
This article discusses the use of M.Zuiko 150-600 Sync-IS technology and shares a selection of images captured handheld at Bird Kingdom in Niagara Falls, Canada.
Focus Stacked Butterfly Images
This article shares a small selection of in-camera focus stacked butterfly images captured handheld at the Niagara Butterfly Conservatory.
My wife and I had not been to the facility for quite a while. After buying our yearly memberships we decided to spend a few minutes composing some images.
Practicing BIF with Mallards
During the past few days I’ve been practicing my BIF handheld technique with mallards at Forty Mile Creek in Grimsby. The spring birding season is fast approaching, so getting in some practice sessions in advance is absolutely critical.
BIF Shooting Style Adjustment
I went out today to experiment with a BIF shooting style adjustment so I could evaluate the feasibility of using a heavier lens for my bird photography. Like a number of other Olympus/OM System camera equipment users the new M.Zuiko 150-600mm f/5-6.3 IS super zoom has piqued my interest.
M.Zuiko 150-600 Decision
Some of us who use M4/3 camera gear may be facing an M.Zuiko 150-600 decision as we ponder whether purchasing this lens makes sense for us… or not. This article discusses a number of issues that may arise during an M.Zuiko 150-600 decision process.