Caught in Flight

Got my new tele lens yesterday, a Tamron AF 70-300mm 4-5.6 Di SP VC USD, and wanted to do some test shots in our wild life park again. Been there a couple of weeks ago with my old one, so I thought for comparison, it would be the best to test the new one under similar conditions. Turned out the conditions today were different, though, because it was a hot, sunny day with bright light and harsh shadows, and many animals couldn't cope well with the heat and were just resting.

But I was thrilled when I saw the pictures of the birds-of-prey show today! Never before, they turned out so well. I really think I'm going to like my new lens... :-)

SOOC, except cropping

[Daniel Hlouverakis]

Great shot! Good job! FAV!

[Heidi]

Beautiful focus and detail!! Fav for me too!!

[Cathy]

Incredible detail... love the light through the tail feathers! Fav for me too!

[Sharon Addison]

OMG- this is incredible ! I have the same camera as you, but don't think my zoom lens would have this clarity. amazing !

[Elyse Klemchuk]

This is amazing! Look at the feathers! Wow!

[Alison Tomlin]

Superb details! New lens is looking good.

[Cindy]

WOW...great shot! What a lens

[Stacey]

Super amazing, the eyes are so sharp...I like your new lens too!

[Roberta Clark Chalmers]

Great capture!

[Kim]

fantastic catch, being able to see all of those feathers is wonderful as we never see them from this close of a view.

[Brian Baptie]

WoW!! Fav.

[Corinna]

wow! great timing and catch.... the details are just so beautiful...

[Peggy Ruge]

Great capture and detail. They move so quickly. I like the band on the leg.

[Graham Harcombe]

Excellent, the sharpness of focus on the body, head and tail are great. You must be rather pleased,

[Cassandra Hoffmann]

What an amazing capture!!! Fav :)

[Michael Witt]

Oh wow! Brilliant!

[Ami]

Excellent details. It looks like a great lens! :)

[Edie]

Amazing. What a great capture. The detail is phenomenal.

[ShadowDancer]

@edie @amida @mikew @ozziehoffy @ellida @thankful @whitelily @bdb3471 @kdrinkie @beba8162 @newbie @nilsandcindy @fueast @kchuk @sharonaddison @calm @chauncygirl @greekdaniel : Thank you very much for all your comments. Yes, it's true, I'm really pleased with this; I think such clarity would have never been possible with my old lens! I mean, this birds were really fast, and I think it's amazing that the focus even caught them.

[Lyndal]

saw this on the PP, so amazing! I'm in love with your new lens!! =D

[Brian]

Very nice!

[Clare]

Brilliant!

[michelle mcintyre]

Beautiful capture!!

[Cat Whiskers - Nan]

Beautiful

[Elyse Klemchuk]

I saw this on the 365 home page! Congratulations!

[The Blue Gnu]

Your 2-D photo looks like it's in 3-D. The detail is so amazing!

[Lisa Wernsen]

beautiful!!!!

[Myrna O'Hara]

Great shot. Is that leather around the feet?
congrats on the PP, we'll be waiting for many more with your new lens.

[Martin]

Great shot, I have the same lens and it is a good lens which I use on my Canon 500D.

[PJinIA]

Brilliant capture.....not an easy shot, I know I've had more failures than successes trying to get a nice clear shot like this.

[Ann Jones]

That is one fantastic capture-look at thise eyes!

[Lara Zinn]

fabulous shot!

[Lisa]

Amazing! Congrats on PP!

[Lola]

Awesome!

[Muse]

Cool capture! I knew you would love your new lens!