With my Canon SL2 acting up (or rather, shutting down), I put my old Canon Rebel XT into service today. It did a creditable job, at least as long as the battery lasted.
Topping this post is a shot of a yellow-rumped/myrtle warbler that settled in a tree at the Mercer Meadows Pole Farm. Fully in the sun, the bird was perched amid the beautiful red leaves of a maple tree.
I took about two dozen photos as I made a loop around the park, and I was frustrated to see the battery level sink dangerously low and then expire. The battery didn’t last an hour, even with it shut off when no birds were within sight.
I charged the battery for a few hours and headed out at mid-afternoon to the Millstone River Impoundment in Princeton. This time, the battery level dropped to near zero within about 20 minutes. But not before I was able to sneak around some bushes and get a close-up profile of a great blue heron.
Considering that I was using a backup camera with unexpectedly low battery life, I’m pleased to have ended up with a couple of fine shots. The battery is back on the charger, and I’ll insert it into the XT for tomorrow’s outing.
Meanwhile, I’m still trying to figure out where I stashed that camera’s other battery. As for the SL2, my nearby camera shop could repair it, but I’m thinking instead it’s time to make the move to a mirrorless camera.
The Jersey Birder 
Stunning shots, Dan, even as your camera was giving up the ghost! I say your skill and passion warrant any kind of camera you want!
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Thanks. I greatly appreciate the kind words. (And my new camera was delivered today!)
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