Mixed Various Shots from Conestee Nature Preserve

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I walked about 3 miles around a local nature preserve this afternoon. I try to go pretty often but haven;t been since April. It was a hot day and the birds were vocal but not very visible. There were a lot of dragonflies so I got most of my shots of them. Here is a sample.

Hackberry Emperor Butterfly
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  • ILCE-7RM5
  • FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
  • 560.0 mm
  • ƒ/8
  • 1/800 sec
  • ISO 1600


Blue Dasher Dragonfly
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  • ILCE-7RM5
  • FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
  • 400.0 mm
  • ƒ/5.6
  • 1/800 sec
  • ISO 400


Not entirely sure from this angle but I did see some Slaty Skimmer Dragonflies and this may be one.
JRV05167-dng.jpg
  • ILCE-7RM5
  • FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
  • 400.0 mm
  • ƒ/5.6
  • 1/800 sec
  • ISO 400


This Carolina Saddlebags Dragonfly would hover longer than most of the others so I was able to get some shots in flight. I never saw it land.
JRV05305-dng.jpg
  • ILCE-7RM5
  • FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
  • 400.0 mm
  • ƒ/5.6
  • 1/1000 sec
  • ISO 2500


I turned a corner and stepped onto a boardwalk to be greeted by this Red-Shouldered Hawk just 30 feet or so away. He took off when I turned to see another bird fly by.
JRV05360-dng.jpg
  • ILCE-7RM5
  • FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
  • 400.0 mm
  • ƒ/5.6
  • 1/1250 sec
  • ISO 6400


I heard a Red-Eyed Vireo and must have spent 15 minutes or so trying to get a good look at it since I've never gotten a shot of one before. It finally flew out and I was able to follow it and get some shots.
JRV05455-dng.jpg
  • ILCE-7RM5
  • FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
  • 400.0 mm
  • ƒ/5.6
  • 1/400 sec
  • ISO 4000


A few minutes later I saw this Northern Cardinal with a grub.
JRV05523-dng.jpg
  • ILCE-7RM5
  • FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
  • 265.0 mm
  • ƒ/5.6
  • 1/400 sec
  • ISO 3200
 
I looked and you have taken these with a 400mm lens. I have got the Sigma 400mm and if I can get results like this I will be more than happy and these are great shot and a credit to you.
 
I looked and you have taken these with a 400mm lens. I have got the Sigma 400mm and if I can get results like this I will be more than happy and these are great shot and a credit to you.
Thank you. I am very happy with the Sony 100-400 GM lens. I purchased it used and decided to get it after using the Sony 200-600 for a while. The 100-400 is much easier to carry and works well with the 1.4x TC.

nice photos
Thanks.
 

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