Birds Birds in Flight Thread - Post Your Shots Here

Landshark99 · Oct 30, 2023

My attempts at something I never do from the beach last week

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RogerSmith · Oct 30, 2023

One more from the weekend, always a slightly awkward approach by these big birds approaching the cliffs

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FowlersFreeTime · Oct 30, 2023

RogerSmith said:
One more from the weekend, always a slightly awkward approach by these big birds approaching the cliffs
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lol: flaps down for a slow landing approach

etiennescamera · Nov 1, 2023

Southern Ground Hornbill in flight. These birds spend most of their active time walking on the ground, only flying when strictly necessary

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-ST- · Nov 2, 2023

In the pouring rain this morning, 50 minutes before sunrise. It was darker that it appears in the photo.

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-ST- · Nov 6, 2023

Canada Geese - off to a running start.

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-ST- · Nov 6, 2023

This was a dramatic pursuit.

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Roland · Nov 15, 2023

This is a shot from some years ago of a red-tailed Hawk at Hawk Hill near San Francisco. If you ever will be in San Francisco in October, take the trip to the Marin Headlands. On any given day, dozens of raptors will travel over the hill on their migration to the south.

Uncle Kevriano · Nov 15, 2023

Barn Owl from the Falconry di

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splay

Roland · Nov 15, 2023

Going through my old pictures, I found this white egret at the local harbor.

evacguy · Nov 15, 2023

Mystery birds flying in formation.

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spudhead · Nov 16, 2023

cleared for landing, this is quackers

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-ST- · Nov 17, 2023

Bald Eagle
Hunting

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I can't decide which of these two I like better.

-ST- · Nov 17, 2023

Northern Pintail

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Roland · Nov 17, 2023

-ST- said:
Bald Eagle
Hunting

I can't decide which of these two I like better.

Definitely the second picture for me. The dark feathers of the left wing enhances the white head. The blue sky does not do the same thing.

Clide · Nov 24, 2023

A few shots from this morning. Think I need a tripod and gimbal!

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spudhead · Nov 24, 2023

Clide with the 1.4 on the 200-600 it needs good light and a very steady hand to get really sharp shots and it looks like you had dull weather mate but well done

Clide · Nov 24, 2023

spudhead said:
Clide with the 1.4 on the 200-600 it needs good light and a very steady hand to get really sharp shots and it looks like you had dull weather mate but well done

Gary, I have the hands of a surgeon.

I think the shakes were a result of too much wine with our Thanksgiving dinner yesterday! I am not much of BIF guy. My daughter wanted to see the eagles, so I took my camera with us. You are correct in that it was overcast. should have left the 1.4 off. Seriously, thanks for your observations, it helps me. Best!

iamdlewis · Nov 25, 2023

Clide said:
A few shots from this morning. Think I need a tripod and gimbal!

Conowingo?

Clide · Nov 26, 2023

iamdlewis said:
Conowingo?

Hi David, yes Conowingo. Have you been able to visit there recently?

iamdlewis · Nov 26, 2023

Clide said:
Hi David, yes Conowingo. Have you been able to visit there recently?

I was there Thursday morning. The eagles were mostly fishing on the far side and it didn't help that the wind was most blowing towards us. The gulls were very active on the near side.

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Clide · Nov 26, 2023

iamdlewis said:
I was there Thursday morning. The eagles were mostly fishing on the far side and it didn't help that the wind was most blowing towards us. The gulls were very active on the near side.

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Great shots, steady hands!

evacguy · Nov 30, 2023

Love bird

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Paul stuart · Dec 2, 2023

short eared owls

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DaveC Oz · Dec 3, 2023

My first attempts at bird photo's with the new lens, and camera.

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Uncle Kevriano · Dec 3, 2023

DaveC Oz said:
My first attempts at bird photo's with the new lens, and camera.View attachment 51620 View attachment 51621

Nice. Love Little Terns. Speedy chaps

spudhead · Dec 3, 2023

DaveC Oz said:
My first attempts at bird photo's with the new lens, and camera.View attachment 51620 View attachment 51621

nice Dave

Roland · Dec 3, 2023

Paul stuart
That is just showing off. Photographer and owls.

Clide · Dec 8, 2023

Steller's Jay, Rocky Mountain National Park, Col

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Slug · Dec 8, 2023

Flying Bolt cutter!
Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo.

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