Birds Birds in Flight Thread - Post Your Shots Here

[Gaz]

• ILCE-7M4
• Sony FE 135mm F1.8
• 135.0 mm
• ƒ/1.8
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 4000

The A7iv got lucky.

 

[alexpler]

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The A7iv got lucky.

Awesome shot. More like you were lucky to have the A7IV with you haha.

 

[Gaz]

These flying foxes. I can’t wait for the spring breeding season so I can try and film one carrying a kit on its tummy.

• ILCE-7M4
• 135.0 mm
• ƒ/1.8
• 1/8000 sec
• ISO 1250

• ILCE-7M4
• Sony FE 135mm F1.8
• 135.0 mm
• ƒ/1.8
• 1/8000 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[Gaz]

Out before sunset!

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 800

 

[Gaz]

I think I’m going batty.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 565.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 594.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 500

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 400

 

[Slug]

Do they count as a bird?

 

[Gaz]

Do they count as a bird?

I think mammals in flight is a subject for the birds.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-7M4
• Sony FE 135mm F1.8
• 135.0 mm
• ƒ/1.8
• 1/8000 sec
• ISO 800

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 500

 

[Gaz]

I think they should have their own forum called 'Flying Mammals'. That way, ALL flying mammals could be posted together.

Oh...wait...

I’m thinking gliding possums. That would be pretty cute if I ever see one! Oh, and nude hang gliding!

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 565.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 400

 

[Gaz]

I may have accidentally cross threaded to the “what are you drinking”…

 

[Clide]

Thought I would get us back on topic. Tranquility!

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 559.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1600

 

[MeowZzz]

• ILCE-9M2
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 104.0 mm
• ƒ/4.5
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 6400

 

[MeowZzz]

• ILCE-7M4
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 190.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 2000

• ILCE-9M2
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 336.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 100

...one from each Sony

 

[iamdlewis]

So this is a little old but I have a note that we saw a Ross's Goose among the Snow Geese. If anybody wants to help find it great but I am good with just saying ok.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[spudhead]

Heron from a while ago

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 800

 

[Gaz]

No babies yet, though the colony seems to be pairing up.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 135mm F1.8 GM
• 135.0 mm
• ƒ/1.8
• 1/8000 sec
• ISO 800

 

[GvilleRick]

We went to a Falconry Show at Rosenburg Castle in Riedenburg, Germany today and enjoyed getting shots of the raptors. Here are a few.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 268.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 500

Great Grey Owl

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 158.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 320

Harris's Hawk

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 132.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 200

Lanner Falcon

• ILCE-7RM5
• SAMYANG AF 35-150mm F2-2.8
• 82.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 250

White-tailed Eagle

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 179.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 640

Bald Eagle

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 160.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 320

Black Kite

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 100.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 125

Cinereous Vulture

 

[-ST-]

Eagle over the ocean 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 320

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Loving all of the bat shots. Superb

 

[-ST-]

Great Blue Heron, soaring low over the ocean just after sunrise.
The only edit - cropping.

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[spudhead]

goose

• 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

in flight

 

[LeDave]

• ILCE-7M3
• FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
• 150.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 250

 

[brphotographycanada]

I've been practicing and observing the cute little chickadees at the feeder in the backyard. I framed up with the feeder on the far right edge and got ready. My reactions aren't that bad I swear. They are just so fast! Anyway, the a7R V bird AF worked well and I got this shot. I'm keen to keep working on this genre.

Edit: Wanted to include the image properly with EXIF data

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
• 100.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/8000 sec
• ISO 640

 

[-ST-]

Can you help? What do you think the eagle has in its talons?
5:40 am, Crescent Beach, Canada (Southwest coast of British Columbia).
(Sadly, I wasn't prepared for this moment, so I apologize for the image quality).

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2)
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 100

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2)
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 100

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2)
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 100

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2)
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 100

 

[Gaz]

Can you help? What do you think the eagle has in its talons?
5:40 am, Crescent Beach, Canada (Southwest coast of British Columbia).
(Sadly, I wasn't prepared for this moment, so I apologize for the image quality).
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Fish guts?

It is certainly tasty looking with all those dangly bits.

 

[MeowZzz]

• ILCE-7M4
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 2500

• ILCE-7M4
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1600

I believe it is the black-browed reed warbler

 

[spudhead]

goose from a while ago

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1600

 

[MeowZzz]

• ILCE-7M4
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 391.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 2000

• ILCE-7M4
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 333.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[brphotographycanada]

This thread is very inspiring. I've never taken so many pics of birds! Here's to many more.

The barn swallow was really tough. They fly so fast and are highly unpredictable chasing insects.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
• 164.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/5000 sec
• ISO 400

The raven on the other hand is not that fast and very predictable! (they were all congregating on the dropped garbage in the parking lot)

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
• 164.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/5000 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[TheFloridaShooter]

Red-shouldered Hawk chasing a Red-winged Black Bird - these two species have always seemed to have a love hate relationship. Sony Alpha 1 + FE 400mm 2.8 GM

• ILCE-1
• FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 1250

 

[dragonsdreams]

Marsh harrier (j?) and peregrine in the Leighton Moss area

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

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 250