Well I’ve finally begun to upgrade my gear, and I’m stoked to be shooting with the 7D MkII, paired with the 70-200 f/2.8L. Shooting birds requires some serious hustle, but I’m starting to get used to the AF tracking system, and the control layout. The results have been decent so far, for only taking it out for maybe 8 hours. I got lucky with getting to snap a few critters. Here’s a gallery of my first few shoots, and a couple old 650D shots that got me into birding. I’ve also started working pretty regularly in a photo studio, assisting on women’s and some mens fashion shoots for a clothing company. Pretty legitimate stuff, learning tons about lighting. Also hope to try my new gear out on some sports in the spring.

Pileated Woodpecker- Randolph, New Jersey

Coopers Hawk, Morristown, Nj

I believe a Carolina Chicadee, Great Swamp NJ

A particularly colorful blue jay, possibly female, Great Swamp NJFemale Northern Cardinal, Great Swamp NJMale Mallard, sun not cooperating, Morristown NJI believe a Red Bellied Woodpecker, Great SwampEastern Chipmunk, Great SwampMuskrat, Morristown NJ

Now for some old stuff. Canon t4i 55-255mm

Juvenile Coopers Hawk, I believe. 

Osprey, West Palm Beach

Osprey and meal, OBX North Carolina

Brown Pelicans