Birds Birds in Flight Thread - Post Your Shots Here

[twamers68]

Red Kite taken at Bwich Nant yr Arian forest mid Wales, was lucky to have a lovely day with snow on the ground and a frozen lake.... A fantastic place for anyone in the UK to go to see these magnificent birds

• ILCE-1
• FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 1000

 

[spudhead]

Kestrel hunting from a few days ago

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 2500

 

[-ST-]

A nice surprise on a dreary morning in the rain.

• ILCE-7M4
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2)
• 197.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 3200

 

[spudhead]

Kestrel hunting from a few days agoView attachment 30552

thanks for looking guys

 

[lodbrok]

Eagle blew my cover with its piercing look..

• ILCE-7M3
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 840.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 500

 

[evacguy]

It looks like a time frame image of a single seagull, but each are individual birds. Sony A7iv + Sony GM 70-200mm f2.8 OSS II.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 136.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[evacguy]

Opening time at the Princess of Wales pub! I wanted to focus on one or two birds and have the others out of focus, didn't really work to well, but it was difficult to respond as they were moving so fast! I also wanted to get the pub in the frame. Sony A7iv + Sony GM 70-200mm f2.8 OSS II.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 136.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 1600

 

[evacguy]

Trying to convey the feeling of free flight, again with the prime focus on just one bird. Sony A7iv + Sony GM 70-200mm f2.8 OSS II.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 136.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 320

 

[spudhead]

one from today goose flying away from me twilight

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1600

 

[-ST-]

Running on water - does this count as in-flight?

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2)
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 500

 

[spudhead]

A bit boring but a gull in a grey sky as he passed over head

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 1000

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

This Great White Egret was flushed out by a Heron on our local broad.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 2000

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 2000

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[TheFloridaShooter]

Matlacha, FL Osprey Turf War - With the distruction of all the nest Osprey have been fighting for a nest. Camera: Sony Alpha 1 January 29, 2023

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 840.0 mm
• ƒ/14
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[TheFloridaShooter]

Matlacha, FL USA
Osprey - the neighborhood duet still have no visible babies in the nest. Hopefully soon!
Camera: Sony a7Rv February 5, 2023

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 320

 

[-ST-]

Crescent Beach, Canada

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2)
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 100

 

[spudhead]

A couple from today

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 640

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 640

 

[-ST-]

Way to stick the landing!

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2)
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 320

Moments before.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2)
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 160

 

[Gaz]

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
• 178.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 800

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3000001907367
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 160

 

[spudhead]

duck in flight

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 640

 

[twamers68]

In sunny Florida at the moment and loving the wildlife especially the Osprey's. Extreme crop showing the nictitating membrane in the top right of the eye ready to activate if/when he dives in..... Fantastic bird

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 800

 

[spudhead]

raven a recent outing

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 640

 

[DesertFox]

• ILCE-1
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 4000

 

[-ST-]

Good morning from Crescent Beach, Canada.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2)
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 400

 

[GvilleRick]

I saw this pair of Killdeers, a first for me, flying across a lake today. Very far away so heavily cropped.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 125

 

[spudhead]

Ok a gull

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[twamers68]

A symmetrical Incoming Cormorant

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/5000 sec
• ISO 800

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

In sunny Florida at the moment and loving the wildlife especially the Osprey's. Extreme crop showing the nictitating membrane in the top right of the eye ready to activate if/when he dives in..... Fantastic birdView attachment 31570

Superb shot

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Ok a gull View attachment 31897

A Black Head Gull

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Marsh Harrier that flew over at around 50 ft range this week. Thankfully we had some lovely sun at the time. He was clearly aware of my presence

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 320

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 320

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 640

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 800

 

[spudhead]

A Black Head Gull

I did look for it on the rspb site Kev but I was still not sure thanks for that