Birds Northern Flicker

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Northern Flickers may not look like much

• ILCE-1M2
• FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 4000

until they're airborne

• ILCE-1M2
• FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 4000

If you catch them in the right light

• ILCE-1M2
• FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 4000

or catch the fanned tail

• ILCE-1M2
• FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 4000

another view with the full wingspread

• ILCE-1M2
• FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 4000

And here are some oldies from May 2024.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 3200

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 3200

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 3200

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 3200

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 5000

 

[Debusam]

Excellent capture !!

 

[THXGEEK]

LOVE the lighting on these!

 

[evacguy]

Northern Flickers may not look like much
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until they're airborne
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If you catch them in the right light
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another view with the full wingspread
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Great shots, love the colour, lighting and details.