Dave

Nice shot.  Really good angle.

I find the lens focuses better for indoor tennis than for outdoor (I primarily use it for the former), the opposite of what I'd expect.

Image added to Pending. Considering swapping it with one already in Exhibition. https://pbase.com/image/170764390

Have you tried live view with the touch screen shutter? I find that works well with my 80D and 100L macro.  Of course having a cooperative subject helps.

Um. thanks for the rant. You answered a lot of questions that weren't asked but didn't confirm that your one simple question was identified correctly. You seem to feel the need to defend and/or ...

So it's all about the gadget? I can answer your simple question with a simple answer. I haven't tried it.

I catch chipmunks with a Havahart trap (too many holes near our house's foundation) but have limited options about where to take them.  The vacant lot at the end of the street is my most frequent ...

Does anyone know whether the OP ever got the lens?  Ten years is approaching, and a review is overdue.

I suppose someone should provide examples. I shot these last night handheld. This was a tiny spider (<1") on a very large flower (tree peony), and I was happy to spot it.

Nice shots.  For some reason none of them are showing aperture (which I'll assume based on what you've written is f/2 for all). This shot was taken in very low light.  I think the camera and lens ...

Adding:  None of the egrets in my Peru shots were anywhere near as bright as the OP's.  Here's a representative example:

I learn something new every day. I shot a lot of egrets in Peru and will go back and see if any of my images have green. How could I have missed that?

Nice shots.  I don't recall ever noticing the green "mask" on the bird's face.

I have both lenses.  Bought them at the same time when they were on sale.  While there is overlap between them, I find clear usage differences and consider the pair a good combo.

Our chipmunk factory is working overtime.  There are at least two colonies, one in front of the house and one behind it.  Two members of the front colony have found their way into our basement ...

Excellent shots.  I like the mirror effect.

I love my 100 L macro.  It's on my 80D right now, and I find it very forgiving and versatile. Dedicated macro shooters (there's a separate macro forum) use tripods and sophisticated lighting ...

Catch, release, catch confidence? We have a Red Fox (#88) on staff here. Maybe he or she will further educate us on the subject.

I'm to blame for shooting through a window, Colin.  That extra layer of glass is nowhere near Canon's optical quality.

A couple added to Eligible.