I wasn't really thinking of wildlife photography when I bought the DA* 200, but now that I have it I can't resist trying. (So maybe I should have sprung for the 300 instead ) Shot this morning at Duke Gardens, Durham NC, USA.

Both shots f/4, ISO 100.

Great blue heron; testing my reach with a 100% crop.


Male wood duck in non-breeding plumage.

[Jimbo]

Great exposure on the duck and very sharp. Well done. JIMBO

[wcchamp18]

#2 is a wonderful shot. Thanks for sharing!

[baro-nite]

Thanks guys! I'll have to see if I can track him down in breeding plumage.

[dcmsox2004]

really fine captures... those wood ducks have those amazing eyes... dave m

[baro-nite]

Back to Duke Gardens a week later. Went early enough to catch the GBH by the lake. It's pretty well acclimated to people so will let you get close; no cropping needed this time:



And a different male wood duck, this one well in transition to breeding plumage (and behaving a bit more aggressively toward the other ducks):



Wish I had put the polarizer on to cut the glare on the duck's bill. Although I like the mild glare off the rock and water.