Birds Birds in Flight Thread - Post Your Shots Here

[-ST-]

Hi, Gary,

Practice panning and testing the teleconverter.

View attachment 40659

View attachment 40658

You inspired me to take this today with the 200–600 mm. I have the focus-hold button on the lens programmed to set the shutter speed to 1/250th of a second. The intent is to pan and blur the background. You don't get much of the blur effect in this picture because the gull wasn't going very fast.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 125

 

[Gaz]

Hi, Gary,

You inspired me to take this today with the 200–600 mm. I have the focus-hold button on the lens programmed to set the shutter speed to 1/250th of a second. The intent is to pan and blur the background. You don't get much of the blur effect in this picture because the gull wasn't going very fast.

View attachment 40710

I’d mess that up for sure. I’m getting a little better at finding the subject in the viewfinder with this lens. The first few outings it was frustrating so I took my tripod but that was no better. Hopefully in time, it’s like riding a bike!

 

[-ST-]

There are fewer Bald Eagles out these days, so it was a treat to see this one this morning.

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

 

[spudhead]

a couple from recent edits

• 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

 

[Doug Herr]

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 800

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 800

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 800

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 800

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 1000

 

[ZaboAA]

Snowhill Cranes in Anchorage, Alaska.Sony A1 200-600 with 1.4 TC

 

[buckybison]

Just got the Sony A1 and 100-400 lens and am just learning how to use. it. Here is an early shot I am pretty happy with.

• ILCE-1
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 133.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[iamdlewis]

Just got the Sony A1 and 100-400 lens and am just learning how to use. it. Here is an early shot I am pretty happy with.

What does that look like if you don't do the enhancement of the image? The face of the eagle looks too smooth, like it was almost painted.

 

[iamdlewis]

Great Blue Heron, Double-Crested Cormorants and Mallards

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 1250

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 5000

This one looks like it has a fishing hook in it

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 2000

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 6400

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 212.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 2500

 

[russellsnr]

Red Kites

• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 500

• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 1000

• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 320

 

[russellsnr]

Red Kite hopefully without cut off wings

• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 196.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 1000

 

[spudhead]

So a first for me a grebe in flight it is not a great shot but it is what it is

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 1000

 

[spudhead]

egret

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 320

 

[MeowZzz]

• ILCE-7M4
• Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | C (Sony E)
• 302.3 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/3000 sec
• ISO 400

A tern I guess, but not sure which one. Sorry.

• ILCE-7M4
• Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | C (Sony E)
• 305.6 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/3000 sec
• ISO 400

 

[Gaz]

• ILCE-7M4
• Sony FE 135mm F1.8
• 135.0 mm
• ƒ/1.8
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 4000

The A7iv got lucky.

 

[alexpler]

View attachment 41494

The A7iv got lucky.

Awesome shot. More like you were lucky to have the A7IV with you haha.

 

[Gaz]

These flying foxes. I can’t wait for the spring breeding season so I can try and film one carrying a kit on its tummy.

• ILCE-7M4
• 135.0 mm
• ƒ/1.8
• 1/8000 sec
• ISO 1250

• ILCE-7M4
• Sony FE 135mm F1.8
• 135.0 mm
• ƒ/1.8
• 1/8000 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[Gaz]

Out before sunset!

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 800

 

[Gaz]

I think I’m going batty.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 565.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 594.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 500

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 400

 

[Slug]

Do they count as a bird?

 

[Gaz]

Do they count as a bird?

I think mammals in flight is a subject for the birds.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-7M4
• Sony FE 135mm F1.8
• 135.0 mm
• ƒ/1.8
• 1/8000 sec
• ISO 800

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 500

 

[Brownie]

I think mammals in flight is a subject for the birds.



View attachment 41712

View attachment 41715

View attachment 41713

I think they should have their own forum called 'Flying Mammals'. That way, ALL flying mammals could be posted together.

Oh...wait...

 

[Gaz]

I think they should have their own forum called 'Flying Mammals'. That way, ALL flying mammals could be posted together.

Oh...wait...

I’m thinking gliding possums. That would be pretty cute if I ever see one! Oh, and nude hang gliding!

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 565.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 400

 

[Gaz]

I may have accidentally cross threaded to the “what are you drinking”…

 

[Brownie]

I may have accidentally cross threaded to the “what are you drinking”…

View attachment 41721

Sikorsky Skycrane, commonly referred to as the Flying Grasshopper for obvious reasons. This clearly belongs in the insects thread.

 

[Clide]

Thought I would get us back on topic. Tranquility!

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 559.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1600

 

[MeowZzz]

• ILCE-9M2
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 104.0 mm
• ƒ/4.5
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 6400

 

[MeowZzz]

• ILCE-7M4
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 190.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 2000

• ILCE-9M2
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 336.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 100

...one from each Sony

 

[iamdlewis]

So this is a little old but I have a note that we saw a Ross's Goose among the Snow Geese. If anybody wants to help find it great but I am good with just saying ok.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[spudhead]

Heron from a while ago

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