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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jamvol12" data-source="post: 2710244" data-attributes="member: 112015">Correct. I don't own a scope but on one occasion I was easily able to identify what was little more than a pale dot on the sea through the binoculars as a breeding plumage Red-Throated Diver by taking a photo with the SX50.I must say that the Tern-in-flight shots above are very impressive! I attempted to capture a Sandwich Tern in flight yesterday (all be it an extremely distant one) with hilariously bad results...Since I agree with Pshute regarding the usefulness of these heavily processed shots of birds taken just a few yards away, I thought I would include some shots I took a few days ago with a range of distances. Remember I'm a complete novice and all photos were taken on a bright but hazy day and are lightly cropped.Twite - 5 yards awayWhite Wagtail - about 15 yardsWhimbrel - 40+ yards</blockquote>