Birds Birds in Flight Thread - Post Your Shots Here

[Uncle Kevriano]

This is the Australian White Ibis (apparently also called Sacred Ibis, although the real Sacred Ibis is an African species). Here in Australia these birds have garnered with unattractive soubriquet of "bin chicken" (they do rummage through bins a lot...)

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70-200mm f/2.8 GM II at 200mm, 1/5000, ISO 250. Bright morning sunshine in a cloudless sky. Hard to believe it's the middle of winter.

Bin Chicken

 

[Angus Cameron]

Arctic Tern - Isle of May

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

 

[TheFloridaShooter]

Barn Owl on the Hunt at Sunset -this species of owl is found on every continent except Antarctica. I photographed this one in South Florida just as the sun was setting below the horizon. Camera: Sony Alpha 1 + FE 600mm f/4 GM ( handheld). July 10, 2024

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 5000

 

[TheFloridaShooter]

Barn Owl on the Hunt at Sunset -this species of owl is found on every continent except Antarctica. I photographed this one in South Florida just as the sun was setting below the horizon. Camera: Sony Alpha 1 + FE 600mm f/4 GM ( handheld). July 10, 2024

• ILCE-1
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 5000

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Barn Owl on the Hunt at Sunset -this species of owl is found on every continent except Antarctica. I photographed this one in South Florida just as the sun was setting below the horizon. Camera: Sony Alpha 1 + FE 600mm f/4 GM ( handheld). July 10, 2024View attachment 64020

Nice shots. A very widespread species indeed, We are lucky enough to have good hunting grounds near us.

 

[Loke]

Just a little overflight from a Canada goose

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

 

[Phil Vetra]

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 5000

Poke!
I sat in my yard for a 2 hrs this morning enjoying the cooler temps and this is what I got.

 

[Loke]

View attachment 64156Poke!
I sat in my yard for a 2 hrs this morning enjoying the cooler temps and this is what I got.

What an outstanding picture!

 

[Slug]

View attachment 64156Poke!
I sat in my yard for a 2 hrs this morning enjoying the cooler temps and this is what I got.

Excellent!

 

[GvilleRick]

Swallow-Tailed Kites have returned to our area. Last year they were here for about five weeks. I saw at least 10 today as well as a couple of Mississippi Kites. It's facinating to watch them grab an insect and eat while soaring around.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 189.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 1600

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 189.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 1600

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 339.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 320

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 206.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 200

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 250

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 800

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 560.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 1600

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 560.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 1600

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Swallow-Tailed Kites have returned to our area. Last year they were here for about five weeks. I saw at least 10 today as well as a couple of Mississippi Kites. It's facinating to watch them grab an insect and eat while soaring around.

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Superb bird and shots

 

[GvilleRick]

We had bluer skies today. I saw 8 Swallow-Tailed and 4 Mississippi Kites.

Swallow-Tailed Kite with a little snack to go.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 400

Happy looking Kite.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 800.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 640

Crossing paths.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 200

And a couple of Mississippi Kites.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 200

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 400

 

[VeryFatbloke]

We were away in Norfolk earlier in the month and I managed to get this one while we were out on the river.

• ILCE-7M4
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 500

 

[AlphaWorld]

We were away in Norfolk earlier in the month and I managed to get this one while we were out on the river.View attachment 64420

I'd say that's a perfect example of "ruffled feathers"!

 

[spudhead]

egret from last week

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600 mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G) + 1.4X Teleconverter (SEL14TC)
• 840.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 800

 

[Ralph]

Cape Barron Geese

• ILCE-7M3
• 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary 020
• 326.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 800

 

[spudhead]

egret from yesterday

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 400

 

[Clix Pix]

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 280.0 mm
• ƒ/11
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 640

 

[GvilleRick]

I am finally seeing Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds at my feeders and was able to get a few shots. I was really happy to be able to get pretty good shots even at ISO 12800 on many of the shots. I used DxO PureRAW 4 to denoise before editting in Lightroom.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 3200

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 12800

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 8000

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 10000

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 12800

 

[GvilleRick]

And a few more hummingbirds from yesterday.

This shot was from pretty close and shows the fine mesh of the wings.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 4000

Again from pretty close approaching the feeder.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 5000

Playing peek-a-boo at the feeder.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 12800

I saw him out of the corner of my eye much further away at the butterfly bush.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 291.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 12800

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/4000 sec
• ISO 12800

 

[Ralph]

Well done on this lot of shot of a little bird I am more than likely never to see with my own eye. So what better place to see them in great close up action shots. Well done.

 

[spudhead]

goose

• ILCE-1
• FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 320

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Peregrine Falcon from a flying display last weekend. Awesome birds.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 291.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 320

 

[GvilleRick]

I was watching a ruby-throated hummingbird at my feeder and then saw him fly over to to harass a praying mantis that was hanging upside down on the shepherd's hook.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 5000

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 4000

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 3200

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 8000

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 5000

 

[GrünerBär]

Being just an amateur in BIF I start with this Gunnet. I got him at the Brampton cliffs in Yorkshire this Summer.
Hope you like it.

Cheers Mario

PS. The second picture shows the rush hour at the cliffs

 

[Doug Herr]

Forster's Tern, San Francisco bay area

• ILCE-1
• FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/3200 sec
• ISO 640

 

[spudhead]

kestrel at long range not sure if I have posted this before so sorry if that is the case

• ILCE-1
• FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/5000 sec
• ISO 2000

 

[spudhead]

gull a

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 500

• ILCE-1
• Sony FE 200–600 mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G) + 1.4X Teleconverter (SEL14TC)
• 840.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 1000

bit boring