Very true You are going to have to teach me use of my camera. Have most of it down. Can turn it on, have it set on auto, know how to focus and zoom. Know how to get the little pic screen turned on. That's about it, 1,000 more buttons to learn.
Nikon cameras I should be able to figure out most of the controls on them. Think you have a D7200? I've nearly pulled the trigger on one of them, myself.
Nikon has a new zoom lens, 200-500mm, that is moderate in cost, at $1300, and is getting rave reviews on its optical quality. You used to have to spend $3k to $8k to get the same quality of telephoto. I'll probably get one, at some point. Probably a new camera body, too.
And yeah the green jays are colorful birds. I'll probably bring my current long lens, in case any of them, or other interesting critters show up.
Well have not worked my way up that far on the zoom. Current lens is a 18-146 is what it came with. Added a Tamron 16-300. All I could talk myself into that day. Hope they will be usable for what I want. Just remember that I-phone camera from last year. Saw the same bird you shot (pic), but no close up. Saw the big big turkeys. No close up. So that's kind of what I was looking to over come. Guess I'll save up for the super lens you talked about. Yes it's a D-7200, teacher.
are the snakes out in force trying to decide if I want to pack my snake boots?
They may be denned up if in the 40's & 50's at night, but by afternoon they may be sunning. I'll bring some snake shot loads and a couple different revolvers, if someone wants to borrow one of them.
Dan when I shot that old Rattler, he had scared me to death. Sitting on the farm porch, almost dark. Fall storm moving in. I was in the other rocker. Wind blowing like hell. I saw a movement. Cat jumped straight up. Had no flashlight, no gun handy. Got up and turned the porch light on and saw that sucker. Had to go to my 5th wheel and find my Sig 938, go back over to the porch and said to myself can I even hit it with this gun. Didn't want to tear up the rocker, house or anything in background. Lucked out and hit it right under the head, chopped his head off. Rattler is on fire place mantle. Young one, just 4 rattlers.
Other one I shot out there was a chicken snake. Aunt got a little up set with me, not dangerous but he scared the caca out of me as I was walking a trail.
At the range yesterday it was sunny but with a raw 35 mph wind about 18°F. I made this photo after I'd finished zeroing a couple of rifles including a newbie: a RAR in 450 Bushmaster. . . It will be the third 450B bolt rifle I've brought to these gatherings. The photo is a bit blurred from my shivering but that is indeed a Zeiss scope: . . Travel starts tomorrow. --Bob
Safe travels to those that are on the road or leaving soon. I am heading out Tuesday morning after stopping at the Doctors office for a quick physical. Started gathering stuff up today got the long guns all packed.
I've always been different with one foot over the line.....
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