Your Photo of the Week

[Tim Mayo]

Week 36 after missing a couple due to another house move. I caught this heron in flight whilst shooting red kites in Wales.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 1600

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Week 4. Mrs Sparrowhawk in my garden again this morning. Taken through double glazing so not super sharp, especially at 10000 ISO

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 10000

 

[Tim Mayo]

Week 37. Made a quick trip to Bwlch Nant yr Arian in Mid Wales last week to shoot the red kites there. On a good day you'll get around 150 kites turn up to feed.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 500

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Nice one Tim

 

[Tim Mayo]

Nice one Tim

Cheers Kev. Had one fly over the house yesterday but was too high for a shot. No need to go to Wales anymore!

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Cheers Kev. Had one fly over the house yesterday but was too high for a shot. No need to go to Wales anymore!

Haha. nice one. Not seen one yet here, though have at Horsey in the past. Plenty of Eagles though. F15s out of Lakenheath

 

[Tim Mayo]

Haha. nice one. Not seen one yet here, though have at Horsey in the past. Plenty of Eagles though. F15s out of Lakenheath

I do love the Eagles. Never got a decent shot of one though. I'm going to make a trip to the Mach Loop soon and hope for the best. Last time I visited an A400M went through and that was it, better than nothing though! I might get lucky around here at some point as they also fly low over Clee Hill occasionally.

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

I do love the Eagles. Never got a decent shot of one though. I'm going to make a trip to the Mach Loop soon and hope for the best. Last time I visited an A400M went through and that was it, better than nothing though! I might get lucky around here at some point as they also fly low over Clee Hill occasionally.

Some days, they are very low to the house, and with burners on shake the windows. Trouble is you hear them long before they come into view. Hard to spot after.

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Week 5.A very long distance, probably 75 yards, shot of Buzzards fighting over territory at Winterton. Fantastic to watch, and I am always impressed at how well the RIV and 200 600 cork with things like this, didn't miss a shot in a sequence of 8 or so, using expanded spot with tracking again.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Week 6. All by myself | Fieldfare. A bird that I've long wanted a close shot of. This is the closest so far. Incredibly flighty birds.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 1000

 

[Tim Mayo]

Week 6. All by myself | Fieldfare. A bird that I've long wanted a close shot of. This is the closest so far. Incredibly flighty birds.

Lovely shot Kev! I really appreciate your efforts with this challenge! I've not had chance to get out over the last week, determined to shoot something this week though! So watch this space! We get fieldfares on the farm now and again, but like you say they are very difficult to get close to.

 

[Tim Mayo]

Week 38. Finally the sun was shining and I actually had time to get out. Thought I'd try out the 70-200 F2.8 GM Mk II with the 2x teleconverter. The AF was still pretty snappy in good light and shooting perched birds like this little blue tit. I hope to get time to compare the combination properly with my 100-400 soon since this comparison comes up quite often.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II + 2X Teleconverter
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 1000

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

That's not bad Tim, maybe a little soft with the 2x?

 

[Tim Mayo]

That's not bad Tim, maybe a little soft with the 2x?

I expect it's a little softer with the 2x but definitely very usable still and plenty of feather details. This was cropped to 3000px. Just an out of camera jpeg as I'm a very lazy photo editor! I'd definitely like to shoot some similar images with my 100-400 to compare.

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Week 7. A male Mandarin in a local (ish) country park that currently has 2 very elusive (hence no photo!) Bittern. Lovely, colourful chap.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 1000

 

[Tim Mayo]

Week 39. Thankfully Frank never gets tired of my taking his photo or complains like the wife does

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 200

 

[roxannebcb]

A bit of humor for you guys. I know I’ve been pestering you all with my questions. I got roses and this photo book for Valentine’s Day. My new camera isn’t here yet. This pic is with my iPhone 12 Pro Max. Thank you.

 

[roxannebcb]

Week 7. A male Mandarin in a local (ish) country park that currently has 2 very elusive (hence no photo!) Bittern. Lovely, colourful chap.View attachment 16954

Beautiful.

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Week 8. Tiger Cub at Banham Zoo today.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 303.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 1600

 

[Tim Mayo]

Week 40. Looks like this little robin had a rough night!

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 2500

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Week 9. I've been really busy decorating so not been out much, despite some lovely sunshine (with a bloody cold wind!) This is a previously unposted shot of the stunning Glossy Ibis last week. Awesome bird

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 500

 

[Tim Mayo]

Lovely shot

Week 9. I've been really busy decorating so not been out much, despite some lovely sunshine (with a bloody cold wind!) This is a previously unposted shot of the stunning Glossy Ibis last week. Awesome bird

Lovely shot Kev, never even seen one myself before. Hope the decorating is going well! We still hope to complete later this month or early next, but we aren't getting excited until we have the keys in hand!

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Lovely shot

Lovely shot Kev, never even seen one myself before. Hope the decorating is going well! We still hope to complete later this month or early next, but we aren't getting excited until we have the keys in hand!

Cheers Tim. They are becoming more common now, so you should get chance. Hope you finally get moved soon

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Week 10. Definitely a most Spring Like day today, and plenty of Bumble Bees out to show for it too.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 640

 

[Tim Mayo]

Week 10. Definitely a most Spring Like day today, and plenty of Bumble Bees out to show for it too.

Very nice Kev! I've not spotted one yet, I might just need to open my eyes a little more! I did spot a red admiral in Sainsbury's car park the other week though! We hope to exchange contracts next week, but we are still not holding our breath!

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Very nice Kev! I've not spotted one yet, I might just need to open my eyes a little more! I did spot a red admiral in Sainsbury's car park the other week though! We hope to exchange contracts next week, but we are still not holding our breath!

Fingers crossed Tim. I'm sure it's getting very boring now.

 

[Tim Mayo]

Fingers crossed Tim. I'm sure it's getting very boring now.

Just a tad! Pretty exhausted with it all. Definitely not planning to move again anytime soon! Fortunately it’s a bungalow so we could stay there well into our retirement. We are already calling it our retirement home

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Just a tad! Pretty exhausted with it all. Definitely not planning to move again anytime soon! Fortunately it’s a bungalow so we could stay there well into our retirement. We are already calling it our retirement home

You can't beat a Bungalow, love ours, though ours is our retirement home

 

[Tim Mayo]

You can't beat a Bungalow, love ours, though ours is our retirement home

I was put off stairs after slipping down them in an old flat and fracturing my foot. I figured that's only going to happen more often as I get older so best avoid them whenever possible!

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

I was put off stairs after slipping down them in an old flat and fracturing my foot. I figured that's only going to happen more often as I get older so best avoid them whenever possible!

Lol. Wise choice. I hate stairs now