Birds Birds in Flight Thread - Post Your Shots Here

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The A7iv got lucky.
 
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.

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I think I’m going batty.
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Do they count as a bird?
 
Do they count as a bird?
I think mammals in flight is a subject for the birds.



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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!

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

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Thought I would get us back on topic. Tranquility!
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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.
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We went to a Falconry Show at Rosenburg Castle in Riedenburg, Germany today and enjoyed getting shots of the raptors. Here are a few.

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Great Grey Owl

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Harris's Hawk

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Lanner Falcon

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White-tailed Eagle

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Bald Eagle

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Black Kite

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Cinereous Vulture
 
Eagle over the ocean this morning.
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Loving all of the bat shots. Superb
 
Great Blue Heron, soaring low over the ocean just after sunrise.
The only edit - cropping.
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goose
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in flight
 
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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
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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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I believe it is the black-browed reed warbler
 
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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.
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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)
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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
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