Birds Birds of Prey / Raptor Thread - Post Your Shots Here

[Uncle Kevriano]

A particularly light coloured Buzzard over Waveney Forest this afternoon.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[spudhead]

Fantastic Tim. Really nice. I never get the camera on our regular these days, she's off too quick.

Beautiful Kes Gary.

Thanks Kev

 

[Tim Mayo]

Tim these are nice birds and good job even if they were from inside

Thanks Gary. Only the first was from inside, the second I just about managed to sneak the window open It would be open all of the time if I had my way but the wife doesn't like being cold!

 

[Tim Mayo]

Fantastic Tim. Really nice. I never get the camera on our regular these days, she's off too quick.

Beautiful Kes Gary.

Cheers Kev. Are you sure it's not just old age slowing you down?

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Cheers Kev. Are you sure it's not just old age slowing you down?

Bloody cheek. No! By the time I see her and even get the camera I need to get outside because my windows are no good to shoot through.

 

[Tim Mayo]

Bloody cheek. No! By the time I see her and even get the camera I need to get outside because my windows are no good to shoot through.

I always keep a camera handy just in case I see anything interesting outside. We are lucky that our windows are old and aren’t too bad to shoot through. I’ll always grab a window shot before trying to sneak the window open, definitely better than nout.

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

I always keep a camera handy just in case I see anything interesting outside. We are lucky that our windows are old and aren’t too bad to shoot through. I’ll always grab a window shot before trying to sneak the window open, definitely better than nout.

The Mrs moans if I leave it laying around

 

[Brownie]

The Mrs moans if I leave it laying around

Here's some advice. This is really the best way to handle it, and will lead to a more fulfilling, sharing marriage. When she complains about your camera, just say quietly:

"STFU and make me a sandwich!"

This works. Trust me.

Let us know how it turns out...

You're welcome.

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Here's some advice. This is really the best way to handle it, and will lead to a more fulfilling, sharing marriage. When she complains about your camera, just say quietly:

"STFU and make me a sandwich!"

This works. Trust me.

Let us know how it turns out...

You're welcome.

It's my 30th Wedding Anniversary next month and I already have her present, so I think I might hold off until then

 

[spudhead]

Recent shot of kestrel

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Marsh Harrier over Cley Marshes.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[spudhead]

recent kestrel shots from January I was lucky enough to watch this male for a while

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 2000

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[MeowZzz]

• ILCE-7M4
• ----
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 250

One of our black kites here in the north of Taiwan

 

[Golfguru]

Australian Osprey doing sushi.
A6400 with a Tamron 50-400, 1/2000, f7

 

[spudhead]

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1250

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 559.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 1600

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[-ST-]

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2)
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 100

 

[-ST-]

Concentration and focus

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2) + 2X Teleconverter (SEL20TC)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 250

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2) + 2X Teleconverter (SEL20TC)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 250

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2) + 2X Teleconverter (SEL20TC)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 250

 

[spudhead]

buzzard again grey sky long range again and high 200-600 + 1.4 not the sharpest

• ILCE-9
• 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 1250

• ILCE-9
• 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 1250

• ILCE-9
• 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 1250

 

[Doug Herr]

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), Sacramento County California

• ILCE-7RM2
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 1250

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Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus), Sacramento County California

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 800

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Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni), Yolo County California

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS (SEL600F40GM)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 800

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Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis), Sierra County California

• ILCE-7RM2
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 200

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Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus), Marin County California

• ILCE-7M2
• ----
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 800

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Eastern Buzzard (Buteo japonicus), Tokyo Japan

• ILCE-7RM3
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 400

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Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius)

• ILCE-7RM3
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 800

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Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), Sacramento County California

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS (SEL600F40GM)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 800

 

[Merlinator]

Male Merlin also called a Jack Merlin in falconry terms.

 

[spudhead]

young female kestrel

• ILCE-9
• 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

 

[Brownie]

Cool pose!

 

[-ST-]

These two put on an amazing aerial ballet in the rain this morning. They were way out over the water under overcast skies.

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

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

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

They came in a little closer.

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

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 3200

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 3200

 

[spudhead]

Cool pose!

She has just spotted something moving in the grass near the fence so thinking of making a move

 

[Roland]

This is an older shot I have not posted. Red shouldered hawk.

 

[-ST-]

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 218.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 1600

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 582.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 250

 

[spudhead]

backlight male kestrel

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 2500

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 2500

 

[Thad E Ginathom]

Lovely pictures... but the first one gets my "trophy" award!

 

[spudhead]

Lovely pictures... but the first one gets my "trophy" award!

Thanks Thad

 

[-ST-]

This morning, I watched as a mature Bald Eagle swooped down, and then, at the last moment, it flew by, leaving the duck unharmed. I missed the shot, but moments later, a juvenile Bald Eagle followed the same flight path.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 6400

Once again, at the last moment, the eagle flew past, leaving the duck alone.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 6400

Lucky duck.