Today, was a great day here in the East Kootenay. Sunny, sunny, sunny!

We went back to the same spots I went to yesterday and I must say I'm a little happier with the results today. I think it would take a good two weeks worth of shooting to get really comfortable with this lens, but it's coming. Nothing spectacular and no wildlife to speak of today. I saw two squirrels but they were too interested in each other to stop still for me - if you catch my drift. :D Spring, and love is in the air.

A pano of The Steeples again - this was with my 18-55 kit lens 3 pictures stitched with PTGui
http://herc.smugmug.com/photos/263786562_AUXsb-XL.jpg

The beheamoth
http://herc.smugmug.com/photos/263811164_GkcWj-XL.jpg

http://herc.smugmug.com/photos/263810184_zGnwY-XL.jpg

My wife Diana saying hi to everyone
http://herc.smugmug.com/photos/263786274_yx824-XL.jpg

The same Clydesdales from yesterday. Funny story. I had a great picture that I was really happy with. Then I went to do some PP on it and found that the gelding's PeePee was hanging down about a foot when it shouldn't have been. Decided not to use the picture here. :o:
http://herc.smugmug.com/photos/263810117_8gSHw-XL.jpg

http://herc.smugmug.com/photos/263809772_6zR3s-XL.jpg

This was the gelding that was "unsheathed".
http://herc.smugmug.com/photos/263809377_DJSsy-XL.jpg

Trying to get Callie to stay still.
http://herc.smugmug.com/photos/263775424_ng9Dk-XL.jpg

Faith
http://herc.smugmug.com/photos/263775635_kZhwu-XL.jpg

http://herc.smugmug.com/photos/263776627_eFDTU-XL.jpg

Callie
http://herc.smugmug.com/photos/263775791_jsyvA-XL.jpg

http://herc.smugmug.com/photos/263777420_9tP7N-XL.jpg

Callie wants that WUBBA!
http://herc.smugmug.com/photos/263777756_zvajF-XL.jpg

Faith retreiving her Wubba.
http://herc.smugmug.com/photos/263778460_4aLZN-XL.jpg

http://herc.smugmug.com/photos/263778564_TsUwH-XL.jpg

Coming back as Callie's Wubba is going out.
http://herc.smugmug.com/photos/263777538_CqS69-XL.jpg

One last peak at the mountains.
http://herc.smugmug.com/photos/263782551_6sS9Q-XL.jpg

Great pictures!My friend just got a Canon 300mm 2.8F IS USM and man is it beautiful! One day I might get a professional lens, but for now I think i'll stick to my little ones, lol.

Thanks Tracey. I'm still looking at the 300mm 2.8 as well.

If anyone wants to see the full resolution photos I've made the gallery public on my SmugMug page.

http://www.herc.smugmug.com/gallery/4484030_nhteC/1/263777756

Just click on the photo and then click on "O" for original at the top of the page. Really lets you see what this lens is grabbing.

Shayne

Wow....I can't wait to get better...then maybe I can get a professional lens too :D

I LOVE this pic
http://herc.smugmug.com/photos/263775635_kZhwu-XL.jpg