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Sony a6700 Bird Photography with 200-600mm Zoom Lens! Winter in Tennessee

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I spent a cold morning at Harrison Bay State Park doing bird photography with my Sony a6700 and the 200-600mm telephoto zoom lens. I ended up getting some shots I was happy with. I'm enjoying using this system. Temp was 23 to 26F. Link to the K&F Geared Head https://www.kentfaith.com/KF31.047_3-way%20geared%20tripod%20head?tracking=6566aa38d59c5 Discount/Coupon code PHIL SIRUI Products link: https://store.sirui.com?sca_ref=8611311.ombhlM15ZR&utm_source=affiliates&utm_medium=uppromote&utm_campaign=8611311 Use Coupon Code PHIL5 for a discount! Kase Filters Link! https://kaseoptics.com/products/kase-77mm-kw-revolution-magnetic-professional-nd-kit Save 10% - Use code: PHIL10THACH K&F Concept Gimbal Link: https://bit.ly/46vO26F Coupon: PHIL (10% OFF ON ALL PRODUCTS) My Gear https://www.amazon.com/shop/philthach If you would like to make a much-appreciated donation to help keep this channel going, send it to miataphil@gmail.com on Paypal or @phil-Thach on Venmo. Maven Filters https://mavenfilters.com/aff/11/ Photos look better on Vero! Look for me on Vero @philthach Heather is on Vero too @heatherbrie

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I spent a cold winter morning (about 23–26°F) out at Harrison Bay State Park in Tennessee to see how my Sony a6700 does for bird photography when I pair it with the Sony 200-600mm zoom. This kind of real-world field time is where you find out what a setup is actually like—cold hands, changing light, and birds that never sit still long enough for you to feel “ready.” I walked the park, worked the shoreline and trees, and just kept shooting until I started coming away with frames I was genuinely happy with. The big takeaway from this outing is that I’m really enjoying this system. The a6700 with the 200-600mm gives me a lot of reach for birds, and I like having a flexible zoom range instead of being locked into one focal length. I also share the practical side—how I’m supporting the lens, what accessories I’m using, and the gear links/discount codes I’ve got if you want to check out the same tripod heads, filters, or other add-ons I’m using in the field.

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