Birds Birds in Flight Thread - Post Your Shots Here

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Great Blue Heron - Wingspan!
Check out how the shades of light and dark change with the angle of the light. These were taken just a few seconds apart.

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

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

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

 

[RogerSmith]

Something a little different, a long billed curlew flyby at Imperial Beach, San Diego

• ILCE-9M2
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 529.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 400

 

[spudhead]

recent geese shots

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

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

 

[GvilleRick]

I watched a Great Blue Heron fly in to check on a nest and then the heron that was in the nest originally flew off.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 840.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 500

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 350.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 250

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 350.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 250

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 350.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 320

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 353.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 320

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 398.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 250

 

[-ST-]

Great Blue Herons
The one behind lands just as the one in front is taking off.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2) + 2X Teleconverter (SEL20TC)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 100

• 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 400

• 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 400

• 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 400

 

[mikison]

West Yorkshire Barn Owl in fairly decent light!

 

[Roland]

-st- that will be an exciting place to take pictures in the next weeks to come. I hope for for future updates.

 

[spudhead]

I think this is lift off

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 500

 

[spudhead]

oyster catcher in a rush

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 640

 

[mikison]

I think this is lift off View attachment 39540

Just....

 

[twamers68]

The UK largest sea bird coming into land at RSPB Bempton Cliffs yesterday..... The Northan Gannet

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 640

 

[iamdlewis]

Some Purple Martins

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 496.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 588.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 1000

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 500.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 500

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 640

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Common Tern in dive mode...

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[-ST-]

Enthralled by dawn's light on its wings, seeming to provide lift.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2) + 2X Teleconverter (SEL20TC)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 1600

 

[MeowZzz]

• ILCE-9M2
• Sony FE 85mm F1.8 (SEL85F18)
• 85.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 640

• ILCE-7M4
• Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | C (Sony E)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 320

 

[Gaz]

Practice panning and testing the teleconverter.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 815.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 2000

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 815.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[-ST-]

Hi, Gary,

Practice panning and testing the teleconverter.

View attachment 40659

View attachment 40658

You inspired me to take this today with the 200–600 mm. I have the focus-hold button on the lens programmed to set the shutter speed to 1/250th of a second. The intent is to pan and blur the background. You don't get much of the blur effect in this picture because the gull wasn't going very fast.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 125

 

[Gaz]

Hi, Gary,

You inspired me to take this today with the 200–600 mm. I have the focus-hold button on the lens programmed to set the shutter speed to 1/250th of a second. The intent is to pan and blur the background. You don't get much of the blur effect in this picture because the gull wasn't going very fast.

View attachment 40710

I’d mess that up for sure. I’m getting a little better at finding the subject in the viewfinder with this lens. The first few outings it was frustrating so I took my tripod but that was no better. Hopefully in time, it’s like riding a bike!

 

[-ST-]

There are fewer Bald Eagles out these days, so it was a treat to see this one this morning.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 640

 

[spudhead]

a couple from recent edits

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

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

 

[Doug Herr]

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 800

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 800

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 800

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

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 1000

 

[ZaboAA]

Snowhill Cranes in Anchorage, Alaska.Sony A1 200-600 with 1.4 TC

 

[buckybison]

Just got the Sony A1 and 100-400 lens and am just learning how to use. it. Here is an early shot I am pretty happy with.

• ILCE-1
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 133.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[iamdlewis]

Just got the Sony A1 and 100-400 lens and am just learning how to use. it. Here is an early shot I am pretty happy with.

What does that look like if you don't do the enhancement of the image? The face of the eagle looks too smooth, like it was almost painted.

 

[iamdlewis]

Great Blue Heron, Double-Crested Cormorants and Mallards

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 1250

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

This one looks like it has a fishing hook in it

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 2000

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 6400

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 212.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 2500

 

[russellsnr]

Red Kites

• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 500

• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 1000

• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 320

 

[russellsnr]

Red Kite hopefully without cut off wings

• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 196.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 1000

 

[spudhead]

So a first for me a grebe in flight it is not a great shot but it is what it is

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 1000

 

[spudhead]

egret

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 320

 

[MeowZzz]

• ILCE-7M4
• Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | C (Sony E)
• 302.3 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/3000 sec
• ISO 400

A tern I guess, but not sure which one. Sorry.

• ILCE-7M4
• Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | C (Sony E)
• 305.6 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/3000 sec
• ISO 400