So we technically should still see Cedar Waxwings in the winter, but it seems like the group that we had been seeing on a regular basis have moved on. They would come visit our pond just around sunset every night, so getting good sharp photographs was always a challenge.

Technical Data: Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM at 400mm, 1/250 sec at f/5.6. ISO 2500. IS Mode 1. Canon Speedlight 580EX II flash in auto mode plus Better Beamer. RAW processing in Adobe Camera Raw.

They usually didn't stop for very long, so I eventually decided to add my flash and Better Beamer. After a bit of that, I decided to see if I could catch one in flight...

Technical Data: Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM at 400mm, 1/160 sec at f/6.3. ISO 1600. IS Mode 1. Canon Speedlight 580EX II flash in auto mode plus Better Beamer. RAW processing and cropped in Adobe Camera Raw.

I wish I would have used 1/250th of a second exposure on that to eliminate/reduce the motion blur more, but I'll have to try that next time...

Technical Data: Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM at 400mm, 1/250 sec at f/5.6. ISO 2500. IS Mode 1. Canon Speedlight 580EX II flash in auto mode plus Better Beamer. RAW processing in Adobe Camera Raw.

- Bill