Captured this NOHA female the other day at Brigantine, NJ. We were driving along the 8 mile drive very slowly, when this NOHA flew right in front of us swooping down into the reeds and tall grasses. I stopped the car, got out, retrieved my camera with the 500mm attached from the back seat, and didn't want to waste a second attaching to the tripod in case she decided to takeoff. Sure enough she flew up right away, and I was able to follow her flight hand holding my gear. I don't often hand hold the camera with 500mm lens, but I was pleasantly surprised how many images I captured of her. C&C welcome.
D500, Nikon 500mm f/4G + 1.4 TC, HH, 1/3200s, f 6.3, ISO 640
Geoffrey
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