Photo at top: Holland 2014 Texel evening sun beatiful but shy Whimbrel (Regenwulp) 40 meter tripod V3 Nikkor 300mm f/4E TC-14E equivalent 1135mm. Only with V3 1135 equivalent and substantial camouflage could we come close enough.

All photos below taken with Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 VR [no converters or TC-14E, TC-17E, TC-20E III]:

(click -> open picture, > < next previous picture, i -> settings camera + lens, “Full size” -> full screen, x-> exit picture)

All photos below taken with Nikkor 300mm f/4D [no converter or TC-14E, TC-20E III]:

(click -> open picture, > < next previous picture, i -> settings camera + lens, “Full size” -> full screen, x-> exit picture)

All photos below photographed with Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF VR [no converter or TC-14E or TC-20E III]:

(click -> open picture, > < next previous picture, i -> settings camera + lens, “Full size” -> full screen, x-> exit picture)