p.27 #2 · Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
The Fox Returns!
Posting a sequence of images from a trip to Japan last year, all taken with the 100-400 and 1.4x TC on. At this site on the frozen lake, every day, the local fishermen throw some fish to attract the eagles and kites that are in the area. This spectacle is of course great for photography and people from all over gather to take pictures. There are often other critters that sneak in and steal some of the fish, including red foxes.
This particular red fox was behaving most curiously, at first it watched the huge Steller's Eagle eating the frozen fish and then it tries to approach it stealthily. The eagle reacts by flaring its wings and attacks the fox which runs away only to return and attack the eagle! The eagle is taken aback and not wanting to confront all those teeth, flies off. The fox then goes around the lake terrorizing the other eagles (White-tailed) and making them flee.
According to the locals, they've never seen this happen before. The red fox is listed as one of the prey animals of the Steller's sea eagle, which is probably the heaviest and largest Eagle known, with a wing span of up to 8 ft. In this series the fox outfoxes the eagle! Truly an amazing experience.
PS. Posted one of these before, but wanted to tell the whole story.
Thanks for looking.
Pradeep
Fox watches the Steller's eagle eat, a white-tailed eagle looks on.
Fox approaches the Eagle slowly, hoping to sneak a bite.
Eagle flares up, intimidating the Fox
Talons forward, Fox shies away.
Fox comes back and rears up at the Steller's Eagle, white-tailed watching.
p.27 #4 · Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
Photo cross posted in the Sony FE Image Thread and taken at 7:56 PM.
Looking into the distance from the top of the Preserve.
Tripod mounted FE 100-400mm GM set to 250mm and Sony A7rIII, silent shutter.
ISO 200, f14,1/13 second,
July 15, 2019
From the top of the Trexler Nature Preserve, Schnecksville, PA.
p.27 #6 · Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
Photo cross posted in the Sony FE Image Thread for 9/11/19 and taken at 8:00 PM.
Looking at the sun as it is dropping below the far hill.
Tripod mounted Sony FE 100-400mm GM set to 397mm and A7rIII camera, silent shutter
ISO 100, f16, 1/1000 second; exposure corrected +0.71 Stops
August 3, 2019
From the top of the Trexler Nature Preserve Environmental Center, Schnecksville, PA
p.27 #9 · Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
A Wagler's Pit Viper in a tree, Borneo.
This was my first snake outside a terrarium that I got in front of the lens, felt very exciting!
I've encountered a few during my trips in Southeast Asia, but they're always so fast and evasive.
p.27 #10 · Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
Photo cross posted in the Sony FE Image Thread and taken at 9:20 AM.
Looking at 2 nestilings and a parent Great Egret in the nest.
Cropped; tripod mounted 100-400mm GM set to 400mm and A7rIII.
ISO 100, f5.6, 1/500 second
Exposure corrected -0.60 Stops
May 11, 2019
At Gatorland, Orlando or Kissimmee, FL
p.27 #11 · Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
Photo cross posted in the Sony FE Image Thread and taken at 8:16 PM.
Looking right after the sun had dropped below the far hill; actual sunset was at 8:23.
Lower half of image cropped off, tripod mounted FE 100-400mm GM set to 327mm and A7rIII, silent shutter
ISO 400, f16, 1/40 second; exposure corrected+0.36 Stops
July 26,2019
Near the top of the Trexler Nature Preserve. Schnecksville, PA
p.27 #13 · Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
Photo cross posted in the Sony Fe Image Thread and taken at 6:10 PM.
Looking at a wading Great Egret and its reflecion in breeding plumage with stick (potential nesting material) in its beak.
Cropped, tripod mounted FE 100-400mm GM set to 200mm and A7rIII.
ISO 100, f5.6 1/50 second
May 11, 2019
At Gatorland, Orlando or Kissimmee, FL
p.27 #14 · Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
Photo cross posted in the Sony FE Image Thread and taken at 8:02 PM.
Looking at the sun as it is about to totally drop below the far hill.
Tripod mounted FE 100-400mm GM set to 397mm and A7rIII, silent shutter
ISO 100, f16, 1/200 second; exposure corrected +2.38 Stops
August 3, 2019
From the top of the Trexler Nature Preserve Environmental Center, Schnecksville, PA
p.27 #15 · Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
Wow, this page slipped a ways down.
I guess everyone's using their shinny new cameras and lenses and don't have the time to use the old and crummy ones.
Well not me!
I'm out there almost everyday, hitting the parks trying to find some new content for you folks.
So get out there and shoot.
a7RIII, 100-400, 1.4 tc.
Titled:
You Want a Piece of Me! (yeah, I stole it from Seinfeld)
p.27 #16 · Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
davev wrote:
Wow, this page slipped a ways down.
I guess everyone's using their shinny new cameras and lenses and don't have the time to use the old and crummy ones.
Well not me!
I'm out there almost everyday, hitting the parks trying to find some new content for you folks.
So get out there and shoot.
a7RIII, 100-400, 1.4 tc.
Titled:
You Want a Piece of Me! (yeah, I stole it from Seinfeld)
p.27 #17 · Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
fadeslayer wrote:
Well, that's strange, because I shot mainly for ME, and then I feel pleased to show images to others, instead of shooting right for others...
p.27 #19 · Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM Image Thread
I got the 100-400 mm last Monday and waiting for the RIV shipped , but ground :-(
So I wanted to shoot some birds , did not find any in the backyard so shot the plastic owl to scare pigeons, 400 mm, iso 500 F9 1/500 on 5 year old A7R
1:1 crop
Happy with this lens, although heavier that the Canon 100-400 mm
