[Leica] Eagle from the deck

[Adam Bridge]

Whew - really nice sequence, Howard. What a joy to see lurking off your back deck. Well, maybe not so much having that predatory glaze directed your way! You really caught the eyes on those!

Adam

> On 2020 Feb 25, at 8:40 PM, Howard Cummer via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> When I got up from my nap this afternoon I was very surprised to see an eagle sitting on a tree branch a 100 yards or so from my cabin deck.
> I had the Nikon Z7 with the 200 - 500 VR zoom plus extender sitting on a tripod in the living room. All I had to do was slowly open the door to 
> the deck and pivot the camera around:
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4483.jpg.html <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4483.jpg.html>
> 
> The eagle was looking up and there was a turkey vulture higher up in the tree above.
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4543.jpg.html <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4543.jpg.html>
> 
> The Turkey Vulture looking down on the eagle.
> 
> Please shift right to see additional images including direct eye contact between me and the eagle.
> 
> It finally flew off - in a blur - due to the 1/80 shutter speed on the Z7.
> 
> The 200 - 500 VR, which seemed exceptionally sharp on the D500 looks a little soft on the Z7. At least the photos required a lot more
> sharpening than I usually apply to a D500 image. I have ordered the 70 - 200 Z lens and will see how it performs.
> 
> May be viewed large if you like. Recommended in fact.
> 
> C&C always welcome.
> 
> Howard
> 
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