Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
p.7 #1Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
chicago8c wrote:
Hello from Hyde Park in Chicago! We've had some beautiful weather around town recently, nice images. And always love the Agora sculpture. . .
I had a really nice time in the city over the weekend. Friday was beautiful, but as you know it got pretty chilly on Saturday and Sunday. Have many fond memories of Chicago as a billion years ago I went to College just a couple hours away and visited the city often. I come to the city every year at this time for a conference and fall in love with the place again each year.
Hello from Hyde Park in Chicago! We've had some beautiful weather around town recently, nice images. And always love the Agora sculpture. . .
I had a really nice time in the city over the weekend. Friday was beautiful, but as you know it got pretty chilly on Saturday and Sunday. Have many fond memories of Chicago as a billion years ago I went to College just a couple hours away and visited the city often. I come to the city every year at this time for a conference and fall in love with the place again each year.
Apr 19, 2026 at 04:39 PM
p.7 #2Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
The Hunt
We had the opportunity to watch a puma hunt. She wasn't desperate, I think she would have made it had she been more strongly motivated, but it was still captivating. We were positioned down slope from the guanaco, and the cat was approaching from above. I removed the TC because I fully expected to have too much lens should the hunt actually commence, but alas that didn't happen. The guanaco lived another day.
We had the opportunity to watch a puma hunt. She wasn't desperate, I think she would have made it had she been more strongly motivated, but it was still captivating. We were positioned down slope from the guanaco, and the cat was approaching from above. I removed the TC because I fully expected to have too much lens should the hunt actually commence, but alas that didn't happen. The guanaco lived another day.
Canon EOS R5m2 RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x lens 560mm f/5.0 1/1250s 100 ISO -0.3 EV
Canon EOS R5m2 RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x lens 560mm f/5.0 1/1250s 100 ISO -0.3 EV
Canon EOS R5m2 RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x lens 560mm f/5.6 1/2500s 250 ISO -0.3 EV
Canon EOS R5m2 RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM lens 400mm f/4.0 1/2500s 100 ISO -0.7 EV
Canon EOS R5m2 RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM lens 400mm f/4.0 1/2500s 100 ISO -0.7 EV
Canon EOS R5m2 RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM lens 400mm f/4.0 1/2500s 100 ISO -0.7 EV
Canon EOS R5m2 RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM lens 400mm f/4.0 1/2500s 100 ISO -0.7 EV
Canon EOS R5m2 RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM lens 400mm f/4.0 1/3200s 100 ISO -0.7 EV
Canon EOS R5m2 RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM lens 400mm f/2.8 1/4000s 100 ISO -0.7 EV
Apr 19, 2026 at 11:50 PM
p.7 #4Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
Great Horned Owl taking flight by A & R Photography, on FlickrApr 20, 2026 at 04:45 AM
p.7 #5Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
stanj wrote:
The Hunt
We had the opportunity to watch a puma hunt. She wasn't desperate, I think she would have made it had she been more strongly motivated, but it was still captivating. We were positioned down slope from the guanaco, and the cat was approaching from above. I removed the TC because I fully expected to have too much lens should the hunt actually commence, but alas that didn't happen. The guanaco lived another day.
Wow, the puma is very well camouflaged, it took a while to find it.
The Hunt
We had the opportunity to watch a puma hunt. She wasn't desperate, I think she would have made it had she been more strongly motivated, but it was still captivating. We were positioned down slope from the guanaco, and the cat was approaching from above. I removed the TC because I fully expected to have too much lens should the hunt actually commence, but alas that didn't happen. The guanaco lived another day.
Wow, the puma is very well camouflaged, it took a while to find it.
Apr 20, 2026 at 05:55 AM
p.7 #7Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
pliukaitis wrote:
We had the opportunity to watch a puma hunt. She wasn't desperate, I think she would have made it had she been more strongly motivated, but it was still captivating. We were positioned down slope from the guanaco, and the cat was approaching from above. I removed the TC because I fully expected to have too much lens should the hunt actually commence, but alas that didn't happen. The guanaco lived another day.Wow, the puma is very well camouflaged, it took a while to find it.
Same here. I was like, why is Stan posting blurry photos? Then I finally saw the cat.
Edited on Apr 20, 2026 at 08:17 PM · View previous versions
stanj wrote
The HuntWe had the opportunity to watch a puma hunt. She wasn't desperate, I think she would have made it had she been more strongly motivated, but it was still captivating. We were positioned down slope from the guanaco, and the cat was approaching from above. I removed the TC because I fully expected to have too much lens should the hunt actually commence, but alas that didn't happen. The guanaco lived another day.
Same here. I was like, why is Stan posting blurry photos? Then I finally saw the cat.
Edited on Apr 20, 2026 at 08:17 PM · View previous versions
Apr 20, 2026 at 07:40 AM
p.7 #8Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
Mealtime for this Osprey
Osprey Eating, on Flickr
Osprey Eating, on Flickr
Osprey Eating, on Flickr
Osprey Eating, on Flickr
Osprey Eating, on Flickr
Osprey Eating, on Flickr
Apr 20, 2026 at 07:46 AM
p.7 #9Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
chuck4242 wrote:
We had the opportunity to watch a puma hunt. She wasn't desperate, I think she would have made it had she been more strongly motivated, but it was still captivating. We were positioned down slope from the guanaco, and the cat was approaching from above. I removed the TC because I fully expected to have too much lens should the hunt actually commence, but alas that didn't happen. The guanaco lived another day.Wow, the puma is very well camouflaged, it took a while to find it.Same here. I was like, why is Stan posted blurry photos? Then I finally saw the cat.
I had to borrow my wife's glasses
pliukaitis wrote
stanj wrote
The HuntWe had the opportunity to watch a puma hunt. She wasn't desperate, I think she would have made it had she been more strongly motivated, but it was still captivating. We were positioned down slope from the guanaco, and the cat was approaching from above. I removed the TC because I fully expected to have too much lens should the hunt actually commence, but alas that didn't happen. The guanaco lived another day.
I had to borrow my wife's glasses
Apr 20, 2026 at 07:55 AM
p.7 #10Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
chuck4242 wrote:
Same here. I was like, why is Stan posted blurry photos? Then I finally saw the cat.
haha, yeah I think most people are like that. But the R5m2 AF isn't _that_ bad
Same here. I was like, why is Stan posted blurry photos? Then I finally saw the cat.
haha, yeah I think most people are like that. But the R5m2 AF isn't _that_ bad
Apr 20, 2026 at 09:04 AM
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p.7 #12Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
The cat leaving the above battleground in shame.
Canon EOS R5m2 RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM lens 400mm f/2.8 1/2500s 125 ISO 0.0 EV
Apr 20, 2026 at 07:09 PM
p.7 #13Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
Love is in the air!
Egrets - Love is in the air, on Flickr
Egrets - Love is in the air, on Flickr
Apr 21, 2026 at 03:10 PM
p.7 #14Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
Tundra Swan photobombed by a Canada Goose
Tundra Swan Photobombed by Canada Goose, on Flickr
Tundra Swan Photobombed by Canada Goose, on Flickr
Apr 21, 2026 at 03:13 PM
p.7 #15Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
Some fun this morning with a pair of Wood Ducks
Wood Duck, on Flickr
Wood Duck, on Flickr
Wood Duck, on Flickr
Wood Ducks, on Flickr
Wood Ducks, on Flickr
Wood Duck, on Flickr
Wood Duck, on Flickr
Wood Duck, on Flickr
Wood Ducks, on Flickr
Wood Ducks, on Flickr
Apr 21, 2026 at 03:18 PM
p.7 #16Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
Three weeks ago the crocuses broke through but it was not warm or sunny enough for them to bloom. One week ago they bloomed, 5 days ago we received a foot of heavy wet snow. Yesterday the snow finished melting and the crocuses reappeared with another batch and they bloomed again. By this Weekend they may be under snow again as 2-3 inches is predicted.
Canon EOS R5 RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM lens 100mm f/8.0 1/200s 400 ISO -1.0 EV
Canon EOS R5 RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM lens 100mm f/8.0 1/160s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
Canon EOS R5 RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM lens 100mm f/8.0 1/80s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
Apr 21, 2026 at 05:18 PM
p.7 #17Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
chuck4242 wrote:
Some fun this morning with a pair of Wood Ducks
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Very nice Chuck !!
John
Some fun this morning with a pair of Wood Ducks
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Very nice Chuck !!
John
Apr 21, 2026 at 06:00 PM
p.7 #18Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
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Apr 21, 2026 at 06:02 PM
p.7 #19Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
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Very nice Chuck !!
John
Thanks John! I finally feel like I've finally mastered my x2 teleconverter this last year and keep getting great shots with it.
Apr 21, 2026 at 07:21 PM
