Birds Birds Non-BIF Thread - Post Your Shots Here

[Clix Pix]

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 280.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 2500

 

[brphotographycanada]

This swallow was not happy I was even sort of close by. Just after this a bunch of them started to dive bomb me haha. I did my best to get a picture of them swooping at me but it was extremely difficult since they fly so fast!

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 1000

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 500

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

This swallow was not happy I was even sort of close by. Just after this a bunch of them started to dive bomb me haha. I did my best to get a picture of them swooping at me but it was extremely difficult since they fly so fast!
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now that's an angry bird!

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

An eclipse plumage Male Mandarin Duck. Eclipse meaning changing from breeding to normal plumage.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 415.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 2500

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 309.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 2500

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 318.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 2500

 

[DaveC Oz]

Crimson Rosella

• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/5.5999999046326
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 640

 

[brphotographycanada]

An eclipse plumage Male Mandarin Duck. Eclipse meaning changing from breeding to normal plumage.View attachment 63766View attachment 63767View attachment 63768

• ILCE-7M2
• FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
• 70.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/20 sec
• ISO 50

Mandarin ducks are amazing! I was lucky enough to spot this one in Dublin, Ireland of all places last year

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

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Mandarin ducks are amazing! I was lucky enough to spot this one in Dublin, Ireland of all places last year

Nice. They are extraordinary looking things. It's amazing how well they've established themselves here.

 

[Loke]

Grey Wagtail with dinner

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 800

 

[Loke]

Happy with this shot today

Horned Grebe

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 250

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Happy with this shot today

Horned Grebe

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We call them Slavonian Grebes here

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Sandwich Tern at Minsmere. So called because they do a great bacon butty.

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

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

 

[RogerSmith]

It's been awhile since I posted. Just life this year Cinnamon teal hold over late into summer, San Diego CA

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 1000

 

[TheFloridaShooter]

Barn Owl after Dark - this image was taken after the sun had set. Completely recovered in post editing. Camera: Sony Alpha 1 + FE 600mm f/4 GM Settings ISO 5000 f/4.0 1/30th (handheld). South Florida on July 10, 2024

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/30 sec
• ISO 5000

 

[DavidN]

A couple from today at Silverlake, Dorset, trying out my 1.4TC with the A1/200-600. A skylark and young female Stonechat.

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 840.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 3200

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 840.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 5000

 

[Loke]

A Canada Goose from a couple of days ago. I liked his pose in this picture, he looks so confident, almost showing off.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 400

 

[spudhead]

gull I saw this while climbing the bell tower in split so here it is

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS (SEL70200G)
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 100

 

[Clix Pix]

Juvie or Immature Yellow-Crowned Night Heron walking cautiously along one of the chains on the boardwalk pier:

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 840.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 10000

 

[Clix Pix]

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 840.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 4000

 

[TerryL]

Have you updated the firmware for it Terry? That made a difference to mine for sure.

No I haven’t. I hate doing those, and if my Sons won’t do it, it doesn’t get done. I’ve accomplished what I set out to do with it so I’ll probably sell it.

 

[iamdlewis]

So none of these are good but just kind of fun.

This is a red tailed hawk that was starting to circle over a marsh area. Some of the local residents were not happy about that.
First we have the early responder:

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 400

Soon reinforcements started to arrive

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 400

Not much later the hawk wasn't liking that

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 400

 

[Clix Pix]

He is doing what Is called "gular fluttering," with his mouth , tongue and throat to help him cool off, even as he also is gently ruffling his wings, too, for the same reason.

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 840.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[Clix Pix]

A surprise today when I looked out and saw our resident GBH casually walking on our pier!

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 280.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

A Spotted Redshank. A bird I have missed out on seeing for a good few years, so it was a pleasure to finally catch up with one at Minsmere recently. Big crops on these as he was a bit distant and the light was tricky.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 400

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

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 320

The other bird here is a Common Sandpiper

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 400

 

[Clix Pix]

A different view of a Great Blue Heron:

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 840.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Juvenile Avocet at Minsmere recently.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 250

 

[Clix Pix]

Closeup of Alfred, our resident GBH, as he was spending some time on our pier and decided to do some personal grooming:

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 388.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Mrs Kingfisher at Ranworth Broad today. The first Kingfisher I've photographed in over a year, and a pleasure to see. The male and her were swapping perches and chasing.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[spudhead]

Mrs Kingfisher at Ranworth Broad today. The first Kingfisher I've photographed in over a year, and a pleasure to see. The male and her were swapping perches and chasing. View attachment 64466

Nice Kev I have been watching one on and off for over a year but it is always off before I get a shot

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Nice Kev I have been watching one on and off for over a year but it is always off before I get a shot

Cheers Gary. I was aware they had been seen recently at this hide, but it's still utter luck of timing or sitting for hours to get shots. I will go and sit, when it's a brighter day. It was OK today but I'd have liked lower ISO.

 

[Thad E Ginathom]

Mrs Kingfisher

Super! She was good enough to arrange nice framing for you too. I hope you get more sessions with this model