Birds Birds in Flight Thread - Post Your Shots Here

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Burrowing Owl - I've photographed lots of Burrowing Owls, but none have flown this low to the ground at the launch. Image Captured in SW Florida February 15, 2024 Sony a9iii
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  • ILCE-9M3
  • FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
  • 400.0 mm
  • ƒ/5.6
  • 1/4000 sec
  • ISO 500
 
My longest lens is the 70-200 so not easy especially the small birds
SF-001.jpg
  • ILCE-1
  • FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
  • 200.0 mm
  • ƒ/4
  • 1/4000 sec
  • ISO 6400
SF-003.jpg
  • ILCE-1
  • FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
  • 200.0 mm
  • ƒ/2.8
  • 1/2000 sec
  • ISO 800
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  • ILCE-1
  • FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
  • 194.0 mm
  • ƒ/3.2
  • 1/3200 sec
  • ISO 1000
 
I have just ordered the 2x to go on my 70-200 f2.8 MKII to give me a little more reach. I hear conflicting reports on the 2x but many say the 70-200 f2.8 MKII is one zoom lens it works well on. As the photos are only for fun and not work I thought it is worth a try. The small birds are so hard to capture, im glad my success rate is higher at my weddings :)
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  • ILCE-1
  • FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
  • 200.0 mm
  • ƒ/4
  • 1/4000 sec
  • ISO 6400
 
Western Sandpipers

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  • ILCE-1
  • FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
  • 840.0 mm
  • ƒ/13
  • 1/3200 sec
  • ISO 8000


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  • ILCE-1
  • FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
  • 840.0 mm
  • ƒ/13
  • 1/3200 sec
  • ISO 3200
 
Went out yesterday to try my new 2 times on the 70-200gm mkii . I seemed to wok well on these birds which are not the most challenging but I was happy with the results

SF-018.jpg
  • ILCE-1
  • FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II + 2X Teleconverter
  • 400.0 mm
  • ƒ/5.6
  • 1/1250 sec
  • ISO 1250
SF-014.jpg
  • ILCE-1
  • FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II + 2X Teleconverter
  • 318.0 mm
  • ƒ/5.6
  • 1/3200 sec
  • ISO 1600
SF-017.jpg
  • ILCE-1
  • FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II + 2X Teleconverter
  • 264.0 mm
  • ƒ/5.6
  • 1/3200 sec
  • ISO 1600
SF-009.jpg
  • ILCE-1
  • FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II + 2X Teleconverter
  • 382.0 mm
  • ƒ/5.6
  • 1/3200 sec
  • ISO 2500
 
Great Blue Heron
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swans caught me off guard 200-600 +1.4 they came out of nowhere so I am not sure theyare as sharp as they could be
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  • ILCE-1
  • Sony FE 200–600 mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G) + 1.4X Teleconverter (SEL14TC)
  • 840.0 mm
  • ƒ/9
  • 1/2000 sec
  • ISO 640
swan 2024 4.jpg
  • ILCE-1
  • Sony FE 200–600 mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G) + 1.4X Teleconverter (SEL14TC)
  • 840.0 mm
  • ƒ/9
  • 1/2000 sec
  • ISO 1000
swan 2024 5.jpg
  • ILCE-1
  • Sony FE 200–600 mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G) + 1.4X Teleconverter (SEL14TC)
  • 840.0 mm
  • ƒ/9
  • 1/2000 sec
  • ISO 800
 
Cormorant from S
cormorant 2024 11.jpg
  • ILCE-1
  • Sony FE 200–600 mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G) + 1.4X Teleconverter (SEL14TC)
  • 840.0 mm
  • ƒ/9
  • 1/2000 sec
  • ISO 1000
cormorant 2024 12.jpg
  • ILCE-1
  • Sony FE 200–600 mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G) + 1.4X Teleconverter (SEL14TC)
  • 840.0 mm
  • ƒ/9
  • 1/2000 sec
  • ISO 1000
aturday
 
Not the greatest light on the day, but some Short Eared Owls having a chase was a nice sight at St Benets.

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  • ILCE-7RM4
  • FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
  • 430.0 mm
  • ƒ/7.1
  • 1/2500 sec
  • ISO 6400
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  • ILCE-7RM4
  • FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
  • 430.0 mm
  • ƒ/7.1
  • 1/2500 sec
  • ISO 8000
 
Pair of Mottled Ducks - Eye level though the swamp. 5 consecutive shots within a wink of an eye. Images Captured in Central Florida. March 1, 2024 Camera: Sony Alpha 1 + FE 600mm f/4 GM

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  • ILCE-1
  • FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
  • 600.0 mm
  • ƒ/9
  • 1/2500 sec
  • ISO 5000


DSC04465-Enhanced-NR-SAI-Standard-1.jpg
  • ILCE-1
  • FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
  • 600.0 mm
  • ƒ/9
  • 1/2500 sec
  • ISO 5000
 
Just Two Limpkin that wouldn't stop Flying - I always tell photography students to practice photographing birds in flight. Shoot what's flying by you! White birds , brown birds any color birds. Learn to adjust your camera on the fly. Well, as I was waiting this afternoon I thought I'd practice. Images captured in South Florida on March 1, 2024. Camera: Sony Apha 1 + FE 600mm f/2.8 GM.

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  • ILCE-1
  • FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
  • 600.0 mm
  • ƒ/9
  • 1/2500 sec
  • ISO 2500


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  • ILCE-1
  • FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
  • 600.0 mm
  • ƒ/9
  • 1/2500 sec
  • ISO 5000
 
One landing in the water, the other still in-air:

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  • ILCE-7RM5
  • Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS
  • 200.0 mm
  • ƒ/11
  • 1/2500 sec
  • ISO 16000
 
The Red Headed Woodpecker asked the Red Bellied Woodpecker to get off of his tree. So he did. Not the best photo, but an unusual one for sure.

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  • ILCE-7RM4
  • FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
  • 560.0 mm
  • ƒ/8
  • 1/2000 sec
  • ISO 1250
 
Hooded Merganser through the Mangroves ! I was way "under lensed" when I ran across these ducks. Thick cloud cover caused very low light conditions. Sony a9iii + FE 300mm f/2.8 + FE 1.4x Extender. 420mm ISO 5000 f/8.0 1/4000 March 4, 2024 Image taken in SW Florida
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  • ILCE-9M3
  • FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
  • 420.0 mm
  • ƒ/8
  • 1/4000 sec
  • ISO 5000
 
Fly above the crowd
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  • ILCE-1
  • Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
  • 600.0 mm
  • ƒ/6.3
  • 1/320 sec
  • ISO 6400

Short-billed Dowitcher above and Dunlin below.

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  • ILCE-1
  • Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
  • 600.0 mm
  • ƒ/6.3
  • 1/1600 sec
  • ISO 6400
 

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