This is not the normal landing sequence as the bird climbs over a 150 feet from the lake, where it has just fed on shad that were caught in the dam generator turbine blades, to the top of a tall tree along the shoreline.
The day was very hazy and overcast, and these were taken from about 300 feet. Shot with the D2H /300mm f2.8 + TC-20EII, for a focal length of 600mm. Cropped about 25%.
Climbing hard:
Still climbing:
Still....
Still........
Still climbing, but starting the flare:
Flare:
Touchdown (or up....;-)):
The 2.0 TC has a reputation for softness, and these are a tad on the soft side, but I attribute some of this to camera shake, due to the 600mm focal length, and some to the hazy conditions. Certainly acceptable all things considered IMHO. 8)
The day was very hazy and overcast, and these were taken from about 300 feet. Shot with the D2H /300mm f2.8 + TC-20EII, for a focal length of 600mm. Cropped about 25%.
Climbing hard:

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Still climbing:

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Still....

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Still........

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Still climbing, but starting the flare:

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Flare:

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Touchdown (or up....;-)):

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The 2.0 TC has a reputation for softness, and these are a tad on the soft side, but I attribute some of this to camera shake, due to the 600mm focal length, and some to the hazy conditions. Certainly acceptable all things considered IMHO. 8)