I recently sold my Canon 600mm f/4L IS lens and replaced it with its big brother, the 800mm f/5.6L IS.  The 800 is a beautiful piece of glass and is actually lighter than the 600.  The new lens arrived yesterday.  Of course, I was compelled to take her out for a test run.  I drove over to Union Bay Slough, adjacent to UW Husky Stadium.  The light was nice, and I captured a few birdies.  If you haven’t been to Union Bay Slough, I highly recommend it.  You’ll see various species of birds, including the ubiquitous Robins, Red-winged Blackbirds, Ducks, Herons, and Wrens, just to name a few.  Yesterday afternoon, my best images were of a Killdeer and a Sandpiper.  I hope you enjoy the shots.

Killdeer, Canon 1D Mark IV, Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS, Canon 1.4X TC

Sandpiper, Canon 1D Mark IV, Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS, Canon 1.4X TC