Birds Golden Eagle In Flight - Sony A9 III + 200-600

[sswildlife]

Tried the Sony a9 III + 200-600mm for some Golden Eagles in flight. These are huge birds with ~7 foot wingspans that move very fast when hunting ground squirrels. They move through the viewfinder really fast - especially at such close distances of ~10 feet so I appreciated the internal zoom and 60 fps drive mode of the A9 III. I have shot Canon several years and still do so for video, so I'm finding myself zooming the wrong way so need to re-train that muscle memory for my Sony stills setup lol.

• ILCE-9M3
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 218.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 4000

 

[Unframed Dave]

Amazing shot.

I know what you mean about zoom rotation, Sony is a bit special.

 

[Chris 3754]

Where are you located to get a shot like that, and at eye level too?

 

[dragonsdreams]

Tried the Sony a9 III + 200-600mm for some Golden Eagles in flight. These are huge birds with ~7 foot wingspans that move very fast when hunting ground squirrels. They move through the viewfinder really fast - especially at such close distances of ~10 feet so I appreciated the internal zoom and 60 fps drive mode of the A9 III. I have shot Canon several years and still do so for video, so I'm finding myself zooming the wrong way so need to re-train that muscle memory for my Sony stills setup lol.

Tried the Sony a9 III + 200-600mm for some Golden Eagles in flight. These are huge birds with ~7 foot wingspans that move very fast when hunting ground squirrels. They move through the viewfinder really fast - especially at such close distances of ~10 feet so I appreciated the internal zoom and 60 fps drive mode of the A9 III. I have shot Canon several years and still do so for video, so I'm finding myself zooming the wrong way so need to re-train that muscle memory for my Sony stills setup lol.View attachment 80352

Tried the Sony a9 III + 200-600mm for some Golden Eagles in flight. These are huge birds with ~7 foot wingspans that move very fast when hunting ground squirrels. They move through the viewfinder really fast - especially at such close distances of ~10 feet so I appreciated the internal zoom and 60 fps drive mode of the A9 III. I have shot Canon several years and still do so for video, so I'm finding myself zooming the wrong way so need to re-train that muscle memory for my Sony stills setup lol.View attachment 80352

Very nice. The ultimate bird of prey for me. Never get anywhere as close in Scotland though.

 

[sswildlife]

Where are you located to get a shot like that, and at eye level too?

I find a spot on the hill overlooking where they hunt out here in California. They come by really low trying to grab ground squirrels. Pretty amazing to watch them whiz by. You can hear their wings cutting through the air.