Canon FDn 400/4.5 gets a "Hermit Thrush"

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<p>Great photos, as always. Thanks for sharing, Bill.</p>

<p>You do get a great variety of birds. My neighbor's feeder gets mostly just the usual suburban species, but I have a red-shouldered hawk who is also attracted to the vicinity. ;) Always enjoy your images.</p>

<p>On the FDn 400 I'm always fighting early morning low light with as much aperture as I can and of course that cuts DoF down critically and shutter speed is usually still to low for crisp results...was fortunate to have this Hermit Thrush land and pose for a minute in better mid-day light, so F8 and a reasonable shutter speed got some decent detail.</p>

<p>Hey, the secret is "f/8 and be there!" :)</p>

<p>Agree...but shutter tanks in low light, LOL.<br>

PS: I always liked the version that rhymed: "F8 and don't be late"</p>

<p>Nice one, Bill C.</p>

<p>Les</p>