Birds Birds not in Flight Thread - Post Your Shots Here

[spudhead]

Male kestrel

• ILCE-1
• FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1600

 

[THXGEEK]

This little finch sat perfectly framed in the sunlight. I felt he (she?) was singing just for me.

Wonderful!

• ILCE-7CR
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/5000 sec
• ISO 4000

 

[iamdlewis]

This little finch sat perfectly framed in the sunlight. I felt he (she?) was singing just for me.

Male House Finch

 

[THXGEEK]

Male House Finch

Thank you Mr. David!

 

[evacguy]

Crow drying off after a dip in the Thames. He is pirched on the chimmney pot of The Yacht pub on the Thames at Greenwich. Given the low light conditions, it was sunset, it was really difficult to pull out the details from the crow. I had to work hard in LrC.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/5000 sec
• ISO 3200

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/5000 sec
• ISO 4000

 

[iamdlewis]

The peckers of wood from small to extra large.
Downy:

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 800

Hairy

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 1600

Red-Bellied

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 800

Pileated

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

Yes that is the same tree in all on the same day

 

[iamdlewis]

Today's theme is color

Purple Finch (female/immature)

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

Red-Winged Blackbird
female

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 800

male

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 800

Blue Jay

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

American Goldfinch

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 800

 

[spudhead]

• ILCE-1
• FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1000

• ILCE-1
• FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 1600

 

[iamdlewis]

Tree Swallow

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 320

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

A Northern Cardinal I happened upon last week. He swooped down, long enough to pose on the rail in front of me, then disappeared into the trees.

• E 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 A069
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3000001907349
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 200

• E 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 A069
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3000001907349
• 1/320 sec
• ISO 200

• E 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 A069
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3000001907349
• 1/320 sec
• ISO 200

• E 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 A069
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3000001907349
• 1/320 sec
• ISO 200

 

[evacguy]

A Northern Cardinal I happened upon last week. He swooped down, long enough to pose on the rail in front of me, then disappeared into the trees.
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I wonder who he is going to vote for?

 

[Phil Vetra]

This guy jest kept bouncing around and came to within 2' of me...I guess camo does help! Gave me the evil eye.

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 526.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/5000 sec
• ISO 6400

 

[THXGEEK]

Blue Jay at the birdbath.

• ILCE-7CR
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 2500

• ILCE-7CR
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 2500

 

[Clide]

Brown Thrasher

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 800

 

[RogerSmith]

Burrowing owl, Salton Sea. It was 94 and the wind was kicking up, tough conditions out there!

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 200

 

[spudhead]

saw this while trying to setup my sons a75r and only had the 24-70 lens and this guy was 7-10

• ILCE-7RM5
• Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II (SEL2470GM2)
• 70.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/320 sec
• ISO 100

• ILCE-7RM5
• Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II (SEL2470GM2)
• 70.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/320 sec
• ISO 100

metres away so its a huge crop

 

[GvilleRick]

In the past week I have gotten photos of four new birds, two at a nearby lake and two in my yard.

This Black-bellied Whistling-Duck is only the second of this species to have been recorded in this area. It was seen at a lake about 5 minutes from my house.

• DSC-RX10M4
• 220.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 250

After seeing the previous duck and getting a photo with my RX10iv, I returned the next day with my a7RV. I didn't get good shots of the Whistling-Duck but did see a Red-breasted Merganser for the first time.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 400

Two years ago I heard and got a glimpse of a Great Crested Flycatcher and had heard or seen one a few other times but was never able to get a photo. This past week I heard one in my neighborhood and finally was able to get a lot of photos over the past couple of days.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 571.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 800

This morning I heard a bird call that was not familiar so I pulled out the Merlin app and it identified it as a Northern House Wren, a bird I have not seen or heard before. A few minutes later it flew into my back yard and I was able to get some photos.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 250

 

[Phil Vetra]

A visit while having my morning coffee this morning.

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 654.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/125 sec
• ISO 3200

 

[iamdlewis]

Starting to get the regular summer birds showing up now.
Common Yellowthroat

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

Indigo Bunting
Female

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 1000

Male not fully molted

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

Carolina Wren

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 582.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 8000

 

[THXGEEK]

All puffed up...

• ILCE-1M2
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 12800

 

[THXGEEK]

Bathtime!

(Sorry, 1st one is a bit out of focus...)

• ILCE-1M2
• 364.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 12800

• ILCE-1M2
• 364.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 12800

 

[iamdlewis]

First time photographing a Canada Warbler

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 8000

 

[iamdlewis]

This is a bird that for years I have been trying to get a good photo of. Typically Scarlet Tanagers like to hang out high in trees but this one was fairly kind and came down to say hello.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 8000

 

[THXGEEK]

This is a bird that for years I have been trying to get a good photo of. Typically Scarlet Tanagers like to hang out high in trees but this one was fairly kind and came down to say hello.

Beautiful - striking color contrast!

You seem to have a bounty of interesting & colorful wildlife nearby - I am jealous!

 

[RogerSmith]

I would call this one "bird almost in flight" a juvenile peregrine falcon practicing, Torrey Pines State Park San Diego CA.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 800

 

[iamdlewis]

You seem to have a bounty of interesting & colorful wildlife nearby - I am jealous!

All the birds I posted recently should be/have past through your area. You should have the Indigo Bunting, Common Yellowthroat and more likely the Summer Tanager instead of the Scarlet.

Go here: https://ebird.org/hotspots zoom into your area and see what people have been finding at places around you and then do a little reading on them, download the Merlin app, go out use the Sound Id to help know what is around and search.

 

[Phil Vetra]

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 560.0 mm
• ƒ/13
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 12800

 

[spudhead]

chiffchaff

• ILCE-1
• FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 640

 

[Clix Pix]

A Pair of Common Grackles. I was shooting the one standing on the chain when the other one suddenly went flying right past!

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 840.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 12800

 

[THXGEEK]

Sparrows arguing over who get the prime spot on the feeder ...

• ILCE-1M2
• 500.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 12800