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My first trip to Yellowstone P1000: Part 1 Wildlife

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I went late in Sept. My wife, daughter and grand kids, I did my best to take photos and compare the P1000 with my broken P900.

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Coyote in the camp ground.

Elk with Mate.
Elk with Mate.

Almost still in rut, this Bison looked a little angry.
Almost still in rut, this Bison looked a little angry.

Bison down for a drink.
Bison down for a drink.

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Osprey with fish dinner.

In all his glory.
In all his glory.

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Three miles away, only a white dot with naked eye, wild fire smoked filled Lamar Valley.
Three miles away, only a white dot with naked eye, wild fire smoked filled Lamar Valley.

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These are the MT. in Lamar Valley where I found the Goats, in the year 2016.

So far the P1000 is shooting close to the P900 IQ, I found some difference I will discuss later in part 2.

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KJ
 
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Very nice shots, all of them. It's impressive how close the animals were (except for the goats). On my trips to Yellowstone few of the animals have been that close, though most were close enough to get shots at 400-600mm FL.

For the goats, you used a digital zoom and a tripod, right? Which digital zoom did you use?

Sorry to see the coyote so close to humans (not your fault at all, I realize). Getting habituated to humans often means they have to be "removed", which is the end of that individual coyote.
 
bill hansen said:
Very nice shots, all of them. It's impressive how close the animals were (except for the goats). On my trips to Yellowstone few of the animals have been that close, though most were close enough to get shots at 400-600mm FL.

For the goats, you used a digital zoom and a tripod, right? Which digital zoom did you use?

Yes on tripod and normal zoom.

Sorry to see the coyote so close to humans (not your fault at all, I realize). Getting habituated to humans often means they have to be "removed", which is the end of that individual coyote.
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I agree what a shame, thank you for your appreciation!
 
Wonderful pictures. I really enjoyed these - thank you!

Catherine
 
Augustin Man said:
Thank you very much, KJ, for that woderful documentary!

I'm eagerly expecting the part 2 :)

Happy shooting,

Augustin
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Thank you Augustin, I think the P1000 shot through the smoke and haze at the MT. goats very well, at such long distance and long reach.
 
Wow! Good job. The first ones are impressive. I don't know if there is a difference with what you could get with a P900. You'll probably tell us in part2.

About the goats, well..., no offense, but they are quite poor.

That said, it doesn't mean they are useless: I suppose it's always absolutely "magic" to see just a white point with the naked eye, and to discover what it is in reality, thanks to the incredible reach of the zoom.

I'm beginning to understand why so many fellows here are fond of superzooms!

Thanks for sharing.
 
André BARELIER said:
Wow! Good job. The first ones are impressive. I don't know if there is a difference with what you could get with a P900. You'll probably tell us in part2.

About the goats, well..., no offense, but they are quite poor.

That said, it doesn't mean they are useless: I suppose it's always absolutely "magic" to see just a white point with the naked eye, and to discover what it is in reality, thanks to the incredible reach of the zoom.

I'm beginning to understand why so many fellows here are fond of superzooms!

Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you André, the reason I posted the digital around 6000 mm through smoke is so I can compare it with the P900 shot from the same spot, there is no other camera that can equal that feat at the same price point as the P1000 and P900. Yes it is exciting to see a small white spot turn into a MT. Goat. Have a great day, looking forward to more of your photography! :-D
 
It's true that you'd like better quality for the pics of the goats, but there are times when a shot with less than ideal IQ is better than no shot at all. Atmospheric interference is a bugger - nothing you can do about it.
 
bill hansen said:
It's true that you'd like better quality for the pics of the goats, but there are times when a shot with less than ideal IQ is better than no shot at all. Atmospheric interference is a bugger - nothing you can do about it.
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Thanks Bill, I agree and I did not want to take the 6 mile trail, getting old! :-D
 
Mountain goats. However, when they overtake your position it gets a bit scary! Especially when a couple youngsters ignore your advice and turn a situation dangerous.

Our Wolf pictures and video really could have used the P1000! They were so far away in Lamar Valley. As it was we were the only people to spot them. Used the Pronghorn as spotters!

I truly wished for a P1000 when we were in Yellowstone! (they were listening!)

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Big Horn Sheep?
Big Horn Sheep?
 
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Dodge_Rock said:
Great pics! I've been once too, but definitely want to return. Would love to find some mountain goats like you did.
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Thank you Dodge, if you go past pebble creek campground at the far end of Lamar valley, almost out of the park, we have seen them every time. If I took the 6 mile trail I could get better images, but I am getting a little older and It seems I am always with my fun but young grand kids!

When you get ready to go again, I will give more detail.
 
KJaay said:
Dodge_Rock said:
Great pics! I've been once too, but definitely want to return. Would love to find some mountain goats like you did.
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Thank you Dodge, if you go past pebble creek campground at the far end of Lamar valley, almost out of the park, we have seen them every time. If I took the 6 mile trail I could get better images, but I am getting a little older and It seems I am always with my fun but young grand kids!

When you get ready to go again, I will give more detail.
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Thanks for the info KJaay. I'm in the same boat as you with the grand kids, so I'll probably zoom with the cam too!
 
..Super fabulous captures & pictures! :-)

..I enjoyed seeing all of them..

..but to me, here's the "wow" factor, are the super long zoom captures, this is what the P1000 is all about.. (see below)

1. @ 6000mm (efov).. wow!!

..@ 6000mm (efov)..
..@ 6000mm (efov)..

2. @ 7200mm (efov).. wow!!

..@ 7200mm (efov)..
..@ 7200mm (efov)..

3. @ 6000mm (efov).. wow!!

..@ 6000mm (efov)..
..@ 6000mm (efov)..

..simply amazing to see..

..I'm looking forward to your "part 2"..

..thanks for sharing!

..Cheers..
 
Your images show what a great camera the SX50 still is! Nice work in Lamar valley.
 
Hi Jshen, thank you very much, you are a great addition to our forum and I have enjoyed your posts!
 
KJaay said:
Hi Jshen, thank you very much, you are a great addition to our forum and I have enjoyed your posts!
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..Thank you very much, KJ! :-)

..we all learn from each other here.. ;-)

..Cheers..
 
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