Tag Archives: Nikkor 70-300mm

Pair A Lelicans

Posted on 2016/11/05 by birds n' bugs

Photographically, not a great shot.  The bird in front is a bit soft and the wingtip of the following bird touches the edge of the frame. I couldn’t resist the play on words for a title though.

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Fading Tulips

Posted on 2016/04/05 by birds n' bugs

We had a pot of Tulips decorating the house but, as all flower do, they began to fade and wilt.  There are some potted plants that do well here in SW Florida but tulips aren’t one of them without a … Continue reading →

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Windpower old and new

Posted on 2014/07/22 by birds n' bugs

We’ve just returned from a trip to the UK and a cruise in the Baltic Sea.  I’ll  be posting some shots from those areas as I get along processing them.  Here are a couple taken from our Balcony on the … Continue reading →

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Palm Beach County Nature Centers – Green Cay Nature Center

Posted on 2013/10/15 by birds n' bugs

We took a long weekend trip to Palm Beach county for a bit of sightseeing and to visit friends.  I had planned to visit the Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge but, it was closed as were many other federal sites.  It turned … Continue reading →

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Nikon V1 and 70-300mm VR in the field

Posted on 2013/09/29 by birds n' bugs

After some comments on various photo boards in regard to the Nikon V1, FT-1 and 70-300mm combination I decided to spend some time using it.  I headed up to the Celery Fields nature reserve in Sarasota County and stopped off … Continue reading →

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V1 Telezoom size comparisons

Posted on 2013/06/26 by birds n' bugs

In a couple of my posts now I’ve shown images with the Nikon V1 and Nikkor 55-200mm DX VR lens. I pointed out that I really like it on the body and was not concerned about it’s weight on the … Continue reading →

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Comparisons Nikon V1 with 30-110, 70-300 VR and 70-200 VR with TC-17E

Posted on 2013/02/17 by birds n' bugs

This morning was bright, cold and windy. On my morning walk, I passed the palm snag and noticed the Red-Bellied Woodpecker trying to stay warm on the sunny side of the snag and out of the wind. I figured he … Continue reading →

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Spatter Dock surprise

Posted on 2012/11/20 by birds n' bugs

The hunting areas of the Babcock-Webb WMA are open now so I went out to see what there was in the normally closed areas.  While there, I saw a nice group of Spatter Dock or Cow Lily – Nuphar advena … Continue reading →

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