Birds Birds in Flight Thread - Post Your Shots Here

[Gaz]

A white-faced Heron, late this evening, according to Merlin! While I was at the beach.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 135mm F1.8 GM
• 135.0 mm
• ƒ/1.8
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 640

 

[Gaz]

I tried photographing the Superb Fairy Wren in flight, but they kept ducking for cover. Cute little fellas have lost their blue coats used during the breeding season to attract a sheila... So they're well camouflaged at this time of year.

Then I looked up....

Nankeen Kestrel hovering high above us .....

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 135mm F1.8 GM
• 135.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/5000 sec
• ISO 125

They fan out like that to hover. I’m developing RSI in my right biceps from flipping these lenses around so erratically. Maybe a gimbal would help? I’ve almost given up on the 200-600 for that reason. I tried clear image zoom on this 135mm GM but the sharpness for BIF isn’t working out using zoom, as I lose much of the autofocus capability in the switch. CIZ works well when everybody is relatively still.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 135mm F1.8 GM
• 135.0 mm
• ƒ/1.8
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 125

 

[spudhead]

goose from long range

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[iamdlewis]

Seems the local Wood Duck air traffic controller was on break at the time

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 5000

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 5000

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 3200

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 4000

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[Gaz]

Some movement caught my eye when I was out testing my new 55mm Zeuss portrait lens on the neighbours. A bit of dumb luck involved. “Welcome Swallow”

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 55mm F1.8 ZA
• 55.0 mm
• ƒ/1.8
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 320

 

[GvilleRick]

I got several in flight photos today.

Osprey

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 840.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 800

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 840.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 640

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 840.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 640

Northern Rough-winged Swallow

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 474.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 125

Canadian Geese

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 474.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 320

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 270.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 200

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 270.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 320

 

[iamdlewis]

Canadian Geese

Canada Geese - They are not all from Canada

 

[GvilleRick]

There have been reports of a Glossy Ibis near me so I made a trip out there yesterday. I didn't see it but the shots I posted yesterday were from that location. I returned today and the Glossy Ibis did make an appearance. After getting a few shots he disappeared. A few minutes later I saw something flying and got some shots and it was the Ibis.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 465.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 4000

 

[spudhead]

male kestrel from a recent shoot

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/6400 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[iamdlewis]

Companion post to the Non-BiF Bombay Hook NWR outing

Hope to someday get a better version of this. Osprey

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 243.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 2000

Osprey (different one)

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 456.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 1250

Snowy Egret

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 8000

Great Egret

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

GBH

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

Gray Catbird

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

Common Tern

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

Glossy Ibis

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 5000

 

[spudhead]

raven robbing bread from ducks

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 2500

 

[Roland]

Not my best bird in flight shot but my most unique. I was take pictures of migrating bird on the California Coast when a dog got all the birds airborne at the same time. I could take a few pictures while covering my camera since I heard all the bird droppings falling down left and right.

• ILCA-99M2
• Sony 70-300mm F4-5.6 G SSM II (SAL70300G2)
• 110.0 mm
• ƒ/5
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 160

 

[GvilleRick]

I had a Turkey Vulture come to my yard this afternoon to feast on a dead squirrel. I was able to get pretty close to get some photos. He finally took flight when I got a little too close. After he flew to the roof of a neighbor's house I saw another circling overhead.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 160

One of them returned later and I took a few more photos and then got some of him flying off.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 70.0 mm
• ƒ/3.5
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 1600

 

[russellsnr]

Male Chaffinch in Flight.
A7 IV, 200-600 lens.
In woodland.

• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/5.5999999046326
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 6400

• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/5000 sec
• ISO 10000

 

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Great Blue Heron coming in for a landing

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

[iain clyne]

A Chiffchaff.

A7402013-Edit by Iain Clyne, on Flickr

 

[russellsnr]

A Chiffchaff.

A7402013-Edit by Iain Clyne, on Flickr

Very nice.

 

[GvilleRick]

There were several Tree Swallows swooping around this morning.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 250

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 250

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 250

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 320

 

[Roland]

I still waiting for my first swallow in flight catch. Great job.

 

[GvilleRick]

I still waiting for my first swallow in flight catch. Great job.

Thank you. They are certainly a challenge. I set up for Tracking Zone and was able, after several tries, to lock onto one and get some good shots. The first image was not as sharp but was one of the first tries where it did lock onto a bird.

 

[Gaz]

Sulphur-Crested Cockatoos are cheeky birds! We used to use cedar cladding and as external joinery extensively in the 1970’s. Then these guys thought they’d sharpen their beaks on it. Your whole verandah would easily be chewed to splinters by a flock of cockies.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
• 240.0 mm
• ƒ/13
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 800

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
• 24.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 800

 

[-ST-]

California Gull soaring through grey skies

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 400

 

[iamdlewis]

A few of a Great Blue Heron with lunch

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 1600

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 8000

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 8000

 

[Gaz]

Little Corellas having a game.

• ILCE-7M4
• 35.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 125

 

[Gaz]

Willie Wag-tail chasing mozzies.

• ILCE-7M4
• Sony FE 90mm F2.8 OSS
• 90.0 mm
• ƒ/3.2
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 160

 

[-ST-]

Haven't caught a bald eagle in flight lately. Today was a good day.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 640

 

[-ST-]

Canada Goose

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1600

 

[-ST-]

Greater White-fronted Geese
Migrating through - not native to this area.
Caught these shots in the rain this morning.

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

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 500

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

 

[-ST-]

In high winds and intermittent rain today - a seagull in hot pursuit of an eagle.

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

Closer shots of the eagle.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 800

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 800

Despite the weather, it was a good day to be out.

 

[lodbrok]

This eagle was coming onshore with the sunset behind it.. Managed to focus on it with the dot-sight. Had to raise the light on it in post since the ex.com. was set to 0,0... and the bird-watcher community has marked it.. I hate those markings. Bird-watchers love it do.. Finaly back to normal with the albow and the 200-600mm.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 2500

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 2500