Birds Birds Non-BIF Thread - Post Your Shots Here

[spudhead]

Skylark

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 3200

 

[Phil Vetra]

Kill Deer first one is an insurance shot before I hit the floor but, he took off. The other two are of the Female.

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1600

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 10000

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 2500

 

[Clix Pix]

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 840.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 800

 

[evacguy]

Contemplative goose.

I loved the image of this goose sitting on the park bench gazing at the pond and looking as though he is deep in thought. Which of the three crops do you prefer? I like the first as it gives the whole picture and puts the goose into perspective, but I also rather like the last crop as it is quite tight on the goose and you can clearly see his eye. Perhaps the middle one is a good compromise - any thoughts or suggestions?

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
• 70.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 100

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
• 70.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 100

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
• 70.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 100

 

[Andrew C]

Contemplative goose.

I loved the image of this goose sitting on the park bench gazing at the pond and looking as though he is deep in thought. Which of the three crops do you prefer? I like the first as it gives the whole picture and puts the goose into perspective, but I also rather like the last crop as it is quite tight on the goose and you can clearly see his eye. Perhaps the middle one is a good compromise - any thoughts or suggestions?

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I like the last one best - it more sums up the story you are telling, the first, while wider doesn't focus enough on the goose (all imho).

 

[evacguy]

I like the last one best - it more sums up the story you are telling, the first, while wider doesn't focus enough on the goose (all imho).

Yes, I agree, but the first one also conveys the story of 'Billy no mates'. So I'm still torn between the two.

 

[evacguy]

Another angle on the contemplative goose.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
• 70.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/80 sec
• ISO 125

 

[evacguy]

Enjoying a sunny afternoon by the pond.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
• 70.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/160 sec
• ISO 100

 

[evacguy]

The disapproving look.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
• 70.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/80 sec
• ISO 200

 

[evacguy]

Even best mates can have disagreements.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
• 37.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/50 sec
• ISO 100

 

[Andrew C]

• ILCE-7M4
• E 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 A071
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 320

 

[Alan Clark]

• E 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 A071
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/13
• 1/10 sec
• ISO 400

A Coot with a chick sticking his head out, nesting on waterlily pads at RHS Bridgewater garden near Manchester.

 

[Andrew C]

Urban Pigeon

• ILCE-7M4
• E 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 A071
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 320

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Robin vs Anaconda Worm

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 2500

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 2500

 

[GvilleRick]

A pair of pileated woodpeckers.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 320

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 250

 

[Clix Pix]

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 280.0 mm
• ƒ/13
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 20000

 

[iamdlewis]

This is an Island Scrub Jay. This bird can only be found on the Channel Islands off the coast of California. This bird is one of the very few animals that is larger than the mainland version as most isolated animals experience island dwarfism.

• ILCE-1
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 560.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 1000

• ILCE-1
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 560.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[Andrew C]

• ILCE-7M4
• E 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 A067
• 186.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 100

 

[spudhead]

collared dove I think

• ILCE-1
• 300mm F2.8 G
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 3200

 

[Alan Clark]

it is not a collared dove, it is a wood pigeon.

 

[spudhead]

it is not a collared dove, it is a wood pigeon.

Thanks Alan it will have to be a garden pigeon now since that is where I saw it

 

[Loke]

Eurasian blackcap

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 6400

 

[Clix Pix]

A pair of Cormorants paid a visit to the lake today:

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 840.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 4000

 

[Clix Pix]

One of yesterday's two Cormorants returned to the lake today and I watched him fishing for a while -- unfortunately if he caught something I didn't see or manage to capture it! In the meantime, though, I did get him doing the typical Cormorant "displaying," a way of cleaning/drying his wings.

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 840.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 2500

 

[Doug Herr]

Sierra County California 26 May 2024

• ILCE-1
• FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 800

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 840.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 400

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

A couple of recent Egret shots.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 329.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 125

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 329.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 250

 

[TheFloridaShooter]

Myakka State Park Florida

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 1600

- this park never disappoints for Barred Owls. The last two hours of daylight you can heard them calling throughout the live oak trees. Camera: Sony a7Rv + FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM May 29, 2024

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Nice to have Owls like this near home.

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Mandarin Ducks. One of the most ornate species to colonise the UK.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 394.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 6400

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 309.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[evacguy]

Robin Cousins

American Cousin

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 320

British Cousin, (unfortunately, not as good an image - would have been better with the 70-200mm).

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
• 70.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/100 sec
• ISO 100