For the first time, I extended my new 100-400 zoom lens to 400 feet. I was literally on the other side of the yard when I took this shot of a bird at the feeder. I can adjust the focus so that the bird is razor-sharp clear and the twigs soft but I just wanted to see how the new camera would work at the maximum range of the lens.

I liked the atmosphere and the attitude. I’m not looking for calendar photos of birds, I want to set the scene. I know how to move near where the bird will be in focus, not the branches. This lens is a gem.  The farther away I am, the more the birds come out. In two months or sooner, they won’t be feeding out of the feeder at all, but with this lens, I can catch them in the trees while they sing.