Birds Birds in Flight Thread - Post Your Shots Here

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Wing Men
I'd like to think these two (Canada Geese) were enjoying each other's company.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 1000

 

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Had some sun today. A good day to catch a juvenile bald eagle and a great blue heron.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 320

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 320

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

I have been going to the same beach for 30 years but last fall was a great evening.
This fellow just emerged from the water after a successful dive.

View attachment 37804

When I first saw that I thought he had a hole in his back! Great pic.

 

[Gaz]

Willie Wag-Tail has made this place his own.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 135mm F1.8 GM
• 135.0 mm
• ƒ/1.8
• 1/8000 sec
• ISO 125

 

[Gaz]

New Holland Honeyeater complaining about having his photo taken when not ready.

• ILCE-7M4
• Sony FE 135mm F1.8
• 135.0 mm
• ƒ/4.5
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 125

 

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A day of sunshine and then seemingly, unending gloomy rain. This morning it was the latter. Did what I could with the low light.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 8000

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 40000

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 32000

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 32000

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Common Tern at close range today. Noisy beggars, but entertaining.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 500

 

[GvilleRick]

It's always fun to see a Great Blue Heron in flight.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 560.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 2500

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 560.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 2500

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 560.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 2500

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 560.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 1250

 

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Juvenile Bald Eagle

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 320

 

[spudhead]

kestrel from a few weeks ago usual flat white UK

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 800

sky

 

[spudhead]

it is a big deal take off for these guys

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 800

 

[Roland]

I like the picture with the eagle with the landing gears down.

 

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Great Blue Heron - Wingspan!
Check out how the shades of light and dark change with the angle of the light. These were taken just a few seconds apart.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 500

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 500

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 800

 

[RogerSmith]

Something a little different, a long billed curlew flyby at Imperial Beach, San Diego

• ILCE-9M2
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 529.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 400

 

[spudhead]

recent geese shots

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 2000

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[GvilleRick]

I watched a Great Blue Heron fly in to check on a nest and then the heron that was in the nest originally flew off.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 840.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 500

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 350.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 250

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 350.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 250

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 350.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 320

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 353.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 320

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 398.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 250

 

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Great Blue Herons
The one behind lands just as the one in front is taking off.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2) + 2X Teleconverter (SEL20TC)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 100

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2) + 2X Teleconverter (SEL20TC)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2) + 2X Teleconverter (SEL20TC)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2) + 2X Teleconverter (SEL20TC)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 400

 

[mikison]

West Yorkshire Barn Owl in fairly decent light!

 

[Roland]

-st- that will be an exciting place to take pictures in the next weeks to come. I hope for for future updates.

 

[spudhead]

I think this is lift off

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 500

 

[spudhead]

oyster catcher in a rush

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 640

 

[mikison]

I think this is lift off View attachment 39540

Just....

 

[Brownie]

The gorgeous Lady Northern Cardinal, looking coy.

View attachment 39616

That's a great shot Charlyee!

 

[twamers68]

The UK largest sea bird coming into land at RSPB Bempton Cliffs yesterday..... The Northan Gannet

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 640

 

[Brownie]

Thank you very much Tim.

I moved the photo to the non-BIF thread, sorry for the confusion.

LOL! Thought I was going crazy!

 

[iamdlewis]

Some Purple Martins

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 496.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 588.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 1000

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 500.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 500

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 640

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Common Tern in dive mode...

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

 

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Enthralled by dawn's light on its wings, seeming to provide lift.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2) + 2X Teleconverter (SEL20TC)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 1600

 

[MeowZzz]

• ILCE-9M2
• Sony FE 85mm F1.8 (SEL85F18)
• 85.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 640

• ILCE-7M4
• Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | C (Sony E)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 320

 

[Gaz]

Practice panning and testing the teleconverter.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 815.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 2000

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 815.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 2000