Birds Birds not in Flight Thread - Post Your Shots Here

[Lynzie Flynn]

This is the iconic Cock of the Rock from Ecuador. It was at a Lek. So many birds there all trying to entice the females. Well they got me but only for the photos I could get of them.

• OM-1MarkII
• OM 150-400mm F4.5
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/4.5
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 20000

 

[spudhead]

skylark

• ILCE-1
• FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[THXGEEK]

Robin in the Birdbath....

...up close and personal.

• ILCE-1M2
• FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 420.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 5000

• ILCE-1M2
• FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 420.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 6400

• ILCE-1M2
• FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 420.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 5000

• ILCE-1M2
• FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 420.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 10000

 

[Lynzie Flynn]

I was going to add another photo here but realized it was not from a Sony camera. Can I post a non Sony photo here?

 

[iamdlewis]

I was going to add another photo here but realized it was not from a Sony camera. Can I post a non Sony photo here?

Yes others have posted non-Sony images

 

[iamdlewis]

A few from a weekend trip to the Dallas Tx area

Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher - A bird I need to get in flight or at least on something in which you can see the tail

• ILCE-1M2
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 400

White-Crowned Sparrow

• ILCE-1M2
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 640

Indigo Bunting

• ILCE-1M2
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 800

Painted Bunting

• ILCE-1M2
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 400

 

[THXGEEK]

Love the Painted Bunting!

 

[Thad E Ginathom]

The other I was thinking of using was 'Ka-Noodling'...

I think, for doves.... Cooo-Cooo-Cooo-Coo-Noodling?

 

[CrankinSteve]

A day at the Silvio Conte National Wildlife Refuge in Hadley, MA. Just some regular ol'birds flying all over the place. I am learning how to use this FE400-800, but it is a steep learning curve especially when I am also new to using a monopod. All is coming along and it was a good day.

Here we have a fine Catbird. That is one fat bird.

• ILCE-7CM2
• FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS
• 800.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1250

Here we have a Tree Swallow. Wow, are these birds fast. Catching them in flight is a crazy challenge and way too fun! Really amazing.

• ILCE-7CM2
• FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3000001907367
• 27962/44739201 sec
• ISO 500

What this fine Tree Swallow looks like when it is not in flight. I guess a good rest was necessary.

• ILCE-7CM2
• FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS
• 800.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1250

And finally, I found a shore bird, this Solitary Sandpiper. A first for me.

• ILCE-7CM2
• FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS
• 800.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 13981/44739201 sec
• ISO 2000

And, I thought this House Finch was very noble looking. Yep, just a finch, but sure is pretty.

• ILCE-7CM2
• FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS
• 800.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 400

And as I went to go home, I ran into this turtle. Yep, not a bird, but still a painted turtle enjoying this nice sunny day.

• ILCE-7CM2
• FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS
• 648.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1250

So, it was a good day for me. I know these are nothing exotic, but I continue to learn and improve. Just wanted to share...