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<p><strong>Canon FDn 300/4/0-L</strong><br> <strong> </strong><br> <strong>Red Shouldered Hawk paid another visit.</strong><br> <strong><br />2nd shot looks like its wearing "pantaloons"...it first stretched out one leg for a minute, then the other</strong><br> <strong> </strong><br> <img src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1629/26116927106_d6a9c818cc_c.jpg[/img]" alt="" /></p> <p><img src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1521/26124473496_b4ab07ed5a_c.jpg[/img]" alt="" /></p> <p><strong> </strong><br> <strong> <br /></strong></p>

<p><strong><strong>Canon FDn 200/4.0 Macro Lens</strong></strong><br> <strong> </strong><br> <strong>Spring is finally showing itself around here...Magnolia Blossom was down low enough to get a full view.</strong></p> <p><img src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1447/25744893612_2b9b2f35e2_c.jpg[/img]" alt="" /></p> <p> </p>

<p>Lucked out...Red Shouldered Hawks are a big, beautiful, no nonsense predator for sure.</p>

<p><strong>Canon FDn 300/4.0-L</strong><br /><br /><strong>Red Shouldered Hawk spots something down in the leaves</strong><br> <img src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1655/24719660354_d5c62fb882_z.jpg[/img]" alt="" /></p> <p><img src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1565/25232007392_083e11ba0d_z.jpg[/img]" alt="" /></p> <p><img src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1691/24723514853_72ff101528_z.jpg[/img]" alt="" /></p>

<p><strong>A photo suitable for Valentine's...<br /><br />Canon FDn 300/4.0-L</strong><br> <strong> </strong><br> <strong><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/roundball/PHOTOGRAPHY/BIRDS/CARDINAL/Male%20Cardinal/082915%20B_Card.%20Feeding%20Fledge%2021_LRAExp36RCAPDef7_PBBrt10PBCon10PBWrm20PBS40_zpscacp1ng2.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="645" /></strong></p>

<p><strong>Canon FDn 300/4.0-L - Juvenile Red Shouldered Hawk<br />Only managed to get this backside shot before it took off after something</strong><br> <strong> </strong><br> <strong><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/roundball/PHOTOGRAPHY/BIRDS/HAWKS%20and%20OWLS/2016%20Red%20Shouldered%20Hawk/021016%20Juv.%20RS%20Hawk%2003_PB-Brt10-Shad15Sat50Wrm50PBS50Crop_zpsrf39zva2.jpg" alt="" width="611" height="688" /></strong></p>

<p><strong>Canon FDn 50/1.4 - Footprints In The Sand</strong><br> <strong> </strong><br> <strong><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/roundball/PHOTOGRAPHY/SCENICS/SEASHORE%20BEACH%20OCEAN/1980s%20FootprintsAC_PM-Brt15Con15-Shad25Sat100Wrm50PBS50-1BCrp_zpsjmmlc80r.jpg" alt="" width="468" height="800" /></strong></p>

<p><strong>Well, my 300/4.0L was within arms reach over the weekend when this Eastern Bluebird showed up. Funny to watch because I used to have a mealworm feeder posted in that same spot, and had just replaced it with that broken piece of tree trunk to have a natural looking perch. Landed on it...looked down expecting there to be mealworms...then gave me "The Look" as if to say:</strong><br /><strong>"could ya put the camera down for one minute and give us some food" ?</strong></p> <p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/roundball/PHOTOGRAPHY/BIRDS/BLUEBIRDS/MALE%20BLUEBIRDS/013116%20A_Male%20Bluebird%20trunk%20perch%2005_PBFooPBS25_zps9dbmfrz2.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/roundball/PHOTOGRAPHY/BIRDS/BLUEBIRDS/MALE%20BLUEBIRDS/013116%20B_Male%20Bluebird%20trunk%20perch%2008_PBFooPBS25_zpsilu9r8ng.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/roundball/PHOTOGRAPHY/BIRDS/BLUEBIRDS/MALE%20BLUEBIRDS/013116%20C_Male%20Bluebird%20trunk%20perch%2007_PBFooPBS25_zpsg29ca7mr.jpg" alt="" /></p>

Nice shots there Ashley

<p>Yes, something like that...depending on cloud conditions / dynamics on a given day, the light show might run as long as 30 minutes, but 15-20 minutes has been the norm for me</p>

<p>Not even a full set of close up photos ??<br> Then personally...I wouldn't even consider it...truly buying a pig-in-a poke sight unseen like that.<br />I'd figure out some way to save up another $100+ bucks and get one from a seller with a full set of close-up photos, a clearly documented "condition statement", a higher condition rating, etc...and of course a no questions asked return policy.<br> Your mileage may vary...</p>

<p>Amen to the FDn 400/4.5...with my interests being nature & wildlife, it is one of my most used lenses.<br> $260 seems below the normal range for sure.<br />Does the AD specifically make statements about such things as:<br />Any internal fungus?<br />Oil on aperture blades?<br />Slop / over-travel of the focusing collar?<br />Does it focus at infinity?<br />If not, I'd at least ask those specific questions...in writing (Email).<br> Then with that return policy, I guess your only risk would be the return shipping then...if you get it, really put it through its paces that first week-10 days and you should know.</p>

<p>Speaking only for myself, I'd need to know more to give a reasonably informed answer.<br /> <br />ie: what lens is it?<br /> What does it usually sell for?<br /> Is it comparatively / extremely lower priced than normal so it might be worth the risk?<br />Is there a no questions asked return policy?<br />etc.<br /><br /> Without that other sort information to go into the decision making process...just on the face of their description I wouldn't be interested in it.</p>

<p>Love those FD lenses !!<br> :)</p>

<p><strong>And not to be outdone by its 1/2 Moon Brother...last night's clear, cold, dry atmosphere here gave a great look at the 3/4 Moon.</strong></p> <p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/roundball/PHOTOGRAPHY/SCENICS/MOON%20SHOTS/2016%20MOON%20SHOTS/011916_A_%20PM%2079%20Waxing%20Moon_PMHiDef-Brt75Sat25Wrm25PBS50_zpsqvzyzfji.jpg" alt="" width="699" height="701" /></p>

<p><strong>The Canon FDn 300/4.0L and FD 2x-A is a great combination.</strong><br /> <br /> <strong>Sky was clear enough last night to catch January's Waxing Half Moon</strong><br /> <br /> <strong><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/roundball/PHOTOGRAPHY/SCENICS/MOON%20SHOTS/2016%20MOON%20SHOTS/011616%20PM%20Waxing%20Half%20Moon%2063_PBHiDefCon10Sat35Wrm35PBS35_zpshbhplfxc.jpg" alt="" /></strong></p>

<p><strong>It was a very cooperative Flicker, posing very still for seconds at a time</strong> :)</p>

<p><strong>This time of year around here, birds become the most common subject available.<br />This is a Northern Flicker.</strong><br> <strong> </strong><br> <strong>Canon FDn 300/4.0-L</strong><br> <strong> </strong><br> <strong><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/roundball/PHOTOGRAPHY/BIRDS/FLICKERS/010916_300mm_ISO400_Flicker_PBCon15Sat50Wrm50PBS65_zps0oncfjro.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="721" /></strong></p>

<p><strong>Canon FDn 400/4.5</strong><br> <strong> </strong><br> <strong>"First Year Male" Red-Winged Blackbird</strong><br> <strong> </strong><br> <strong><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/roundball/PHOTOGRAPHY/BIRDS/BLACKBIRDS/010615%201st%20Year%20Male%20Red-Winged%20Blackbird%20on%20branch%2007_LR%20RCA%20amp%20PDef20_Brt25Con25Sat25Wrm25PBS25_zpszn9oo5lu.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="584" /></strong></p> <p> </p>

<p><strong>Canon FDn 300/4.0-L</strong><br /> <br /> <strong>Eastern Male & Female Bluebirds on a Fencepost<br /></strong><br /> <br /> <strong><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/roundball/PHOTOGRAPHY/BIRDS/BLUEBIRDS/010316%20Male%20amp%20Female%20Bluebirds%20on%20FencepostAC_PBSat50Wrm50PBS50_zpsnrfoleai.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="390" /></strong></p>

<p><strong><strong>Canon FDn 300/4.0L + Canon FD 2x-A Tele-Extender</strong></strong><br> <strong><strong> </strong></strong><br> <strong>First time in 38 years (since 1977) that the Full Moon has coincided with Christmas day.<br /></strong><strong>Didn’t look like I was even going to be able to see the moon much less shoot it with all our days of constant rain & heavy clouds / overcast.<br /></strong><strong>But at 7:00pm tonight, I noticed the rain tapering off, the overcast separated, and to my complete surprise the moon appeared in the opening right overhead.</strong><br /><strong>I was able to run out, set up and shoot it from my driveway...w</strong><strong>on’t happen again in my lifetime.</strong><br> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/roundball/PHOTOGRAPHY/SCENICS/MOON%20SHOTS/2015%20MOON%20SHOTS/122515%20PM%20Christmas%20Full%20Moon%2042_PBHiDefBrt25Con10Wrm25PBS50_zpsy6lq2lz1.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p><strong>Canon FDn 17mm/4.0 is fantastic...has really opened up a lot of new opportunities.<br /><br /></strong><strong>Infrared shot of another small cove, IR colors SOOC.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/roundball/PHOTOGRAPHY/INFRARED/122015_A_IR%20Cove2%20Wide%20View%2028_PBBrt15Con15Sat50Wrm50PBS50_zpsob4x2i7f.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="533" /></strong><br /><br /><br /></p>

<p>Couldn't believe my eyes when I came upon this little cove under these perfect conditions...and my initial reaction of wow excitement & anticipation was immediately replaced with anxiety & worry that the sunlight would fade or the wind would come up while I was scrambling around through the brush at water's edge trying to find a good angle and get set up...luckily everything held fast.</p>

<p><strong>Canon FDn 17/4.0 UWA</strong><br /> <br /> <strong>Really liking this 17mm.<br />Found another little cove yesterday with a dead calm surface for a great mirror effect in this Infrared shot.</strong><br /> <strong>It was almost too tight & cramped for the 17mm...would have been completely out of the question without it.</strong></p> <p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/roundball/PHOTOGRAPHY/INFRARED/121515_A_IR%20Small%20Cove%20Falls%20Lake%2017_GIMP%20AWBChSwp_PBShad50Sat100PBS50_zpswn9jbplq.jpg" alt="" /></p>

<p><strong>Canon FDn 17 / 4.0 UWA</strong><br> <strong> </strong><br> <strong>Hiked back in to a different cove at a local lake before dark today in hopes of some good sunset possibilities.<br />Still experimenting with the 17mm I recently picked up and managed to get this right after the sun went down.</strong></p> <p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/roundball/PHOTOGRAPHY/SCENICS/SUNSETS/2015%20SUNSETS/121315_17mm_Sunset_LR_CWB40amp0AExp0OrgSat22YelSat22-BluSat100_PBWrm50PBS75_-1M_zpsg5umb9st.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p> </p>