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Arizona birds - testing new lens
Hello from Tucson! It’s mid-winter and the tempuratures have been cold, even here in the deep southwest. The last few nights have been well below freezing on the edge of Saguaro National Park. The snowbirds are grumbling.
I recently purchased a new lens to add to my kit. It’s the Fujifilm 150-600 mm f5.6-8.0. One of the newest in Fujifilm’s lineup and has developed a reputation for fast autofocus and excellent sharpness, even though it is a relatively “slow” lens at f8.0 all the way zoomed out. I’ve been eager to give it a try since it’s announcement this past summer.
I have to say, I am not a bird photographer. At least not yet. It seems like you need to be a full-on birder with a “life list” and knowledge of species identification to be true bird photographer. To be honest, I’m not sure I want to go down that path. I like birds. I think they are beautiful and interesting. I’m just not sure I want to be in line at a food truck and drop everything when I’ve heard the song of a Five Striped Sparrow.
The images below were taken over a couple of outings and are all hand held. Enjoy!
Jerome Arizona
I spent the morning after Christmas wondering the streets of Jerome, Arizona, a hilly town filled with ghosts and history. Other than the occasional car and early morning worker there wasn’t a soul to disturb my walk.