Redwood Shores Loop Trail
Introduction
On August 19th, I visited the Redwood Shores Loop Trail for hiking and photography. Redwood Shores is a paradise for waterfowl and other wildlife, offering numerous opportunities to capture stunning photographs of birds in their natural habitat. The birds there were less afraid of humans than those in other locations I usually visited. During my trip, I was able to closely photograph a variety of bird species, including Great Blue Herons and Snowy Egrets, flying and chasing, fighting for territory, and catching fishes. Capturing the photographs of waterfowl swalowing fishes was extremely difficult, as it only took them about three seconds from catching the fish to swallowing it and it was hard to predict the exact moment to press the shutter.
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS is an excellent lens for wildlife photography, even with an additional 1.4x teleconverter, providing great reach and image quality for capturing distant subjects. However, it is much heavier than Sony FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS or the new Sony FE 600mm F6.3 OSS lens. I felt tired and my hand kept shaking after holding it for a long time.
Camera System Setup
- Camera: Sony Alpha 1 II
- Lens: Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS + Sony FE 1.4x Teleconverter
Top 5 Photos of The Day
Redwood Shores Loop Trail
Redwood Shores Loop Trail
https://leimao.github.io/photography/Redwood-Shores-Loop-Trail-2026-09-19/