I haven't used my 300 for about a year, but today I took it on a day trip to the local nature preserve. I would like to use it more frequently, unfortunately I don't shoot too much at this focal length.

p.s. I have no idea what type of bird the white bird is. Any ideas?

#1 & #3 = Little Blue Heron
#2 = Wood Stork
Both of these species are common in Florida.

thunderbird wrote:
#1 & #3 = Little Blue Heron
#2 = Wood Stork
Both of these species are common in Florida.


Thanks! I thought the Wood Stork looked a bit like a vulture or White Ibis with a balding issue!

I also found the pattern on its legs and feet quite interesting:

snegron wrote:
I haven't used my 300 for about a year, but today I took it on a day trip to the local nature preserve. [...]


great pics and beautiful birds! but i think it's a 'nature reserve' . nature preserve sounds like a delicious canned treat

simonella_viru wrote:
snegron wrote:
I haven't used my 300 for about a year, but today I took it on a day trip to the local nature preserve. [...]


great pics and beautiful birds! but i think it's a 'nature reserve' . nature preserve sounds like a delicious canned treat



I wonder if that's why there were fewer birds here today!


The place was actually a "wildlife refuge". http://www.fws.gov/dingdarling/VisitorInformation.html

I have been looking for one for some time.
have to go and buy it - missing my 300 focal length

great photos by the way.
i like those legs picture

euua wrote:
I have been looking for one for some time.
have to go and buy it - missing my 300 focal length

great photos by the way.
i like those legs picture


Thanks! For some reason this lens is out of stock for long lengths of time, then when it arrives it is soon out of stock again. I wonder if Nikon simply doesn't make enough of them?

not sure but I just cant find one so far. There is a store in Canada that has them in stock but I am always late someone keep buying them all.

hope they will come up with something new on PMA.

Want to sell me your

euua wrote:
not sure but I just cant find one so far. There is a store in Canada that has them in stock but I am always late someone keep buying them all.

hope they will come up with something new on PMA.

Want to sell me your


Not quite ready to get rid of it yet!