BIRD IN FLIGHT ONLY -- share your BIF photos here

[AlanF]

Taking these was totally unexpected. I parked the car to look at a lake, took a photo of a cormorant and was going back to the car when I spotted what looked like a seagull carrying something. So, I swung the 7DII + 100-400 II at 400mm and got in a few shots. I have always wanted to get a decent photo of an osprey and couldn't believe my luck when I saw it was one carrying a flat fish. Taken near Fishermans Reserve, Nova Scotia.

 

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Taking these was totally unexpected. I parked the car to look at a lake, took a photo of a cormorant and was going back to the car when I spotted what looked like a seagull carrying something. So, I swung the 7DII + 100-400 II at 400mm and got in a few shots. I have always wanted to get a decent photo of an osprey and couldn't believe my luck when I saw it was one carrying a flat fish. Taken near Fishermans Reserve, Nova Scotia.

Great capture. Well done Alan.

 

[illadvisedhammer]

Fish Eagle, Akagera, Rwanda, Rebel XT, 70-300IS @ 280 mm, 1/400th f 6.3, not a great shot but lucky, sorry to miss the bill, grab and pan

 

[FEBS]

Fish Eagle, Akagera, Rwanda, Rebel XT, 70-300IS @ 280 mm, 1/400th f 6.3, not a great shot but lucky, sorry to miss the bill, grab and pan

When the beak would be completely included, then it would be a very nice close-up of a bif. But anyhow nice try, it's much more then the right gear, it's all about catching the right moment.

And welcome to CR.

 

[AlanF]

A couple more bald eagles in Baddeck NS taken on the 7DII + 100-400mm II. For those who espouse the 400mm f/5.6, you would have missed these by not having a zoom - the eagles were so close I had to zoom out where the lens is even sharper than at 400mm, and the zoom is as sharp as the 400mm f/5.6 at 400mm.

 

[chauncey]

This is Jonathan...

 

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This is Jonathan...

Very nice, chauncey.

 

[Stewart Sy]

Osprey chasing Heron, Canon 5dsr, EF 500f4 ver 1, Canon 2XTC3, ISO 800, f8, 1/1600

Pitt Addington Wildlife Area, Port Coquitlam, BC

 

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Very nice capture, Stewart. Well done.

 

[Dylan777]

A couple more bald eagles in Baddeck NS taken on the 7DII + 100-400mm II. For those who espouse the 400mm f/5.6, you would have missed these by not having a zoom - the eagles were so close I had to zoom out where the lens is even sharper than at 400mm, and the zoom is as sharp as the 400mm f/5.6 at 400mm.

Awesome shots Alan

 

[Dylan777]

Very nice capture, Stewart. Well done.

+1...wonderful capture, great timing

 

[chauncey]

Very nice, chauncey.

Thanks for the kudos...several hours at the beach swigging iced tea paid off....
life is such a chore...

 

[ejenner]

Sig 150-600mm at 600mm and MFD, crop from the left. I'm going to try printing this one.

 

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Sig 150-600mm at 600mm and MFD, crop from the left. I'm going to try printing this one.

Lovely shot. Well done.

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi ejenner.
A very nice shot of a difficult subject, birds in flight are hard enough, but these little guys flit about so fast.

Cheers, Graham.

Sig 150-600mm at 600mm and MFD, crop from the left. I'm going to try printing this one.

 

[Cog]

Just a duck:

Canon 7D MII + 18-135 IS STM, @135mm

 

[Cog]

Canon 7D MII + 18-135 IS STM, @135mm

 

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Very nice pictures, Cog. I especially like the second one. Well done.

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Cog.
It may be just a duck, but it is a well shot duck. That goes for the portrait just a duck too! This the same duck from the portrait got frightened off?

Cheers, Graham.

Just a duck:
Canon 7D MII + 18-135 IS STM, @135mm

 

[ejenner]

Hi Cog.
It may be just a duck, but it is a well shot duck. That goes for the portrait just a duck too! This the same duck from the portrait got frightened off?

Cheers, Graham.

Just a duck:
Canon 7D MII + 18-135 IS STM, @135mm

+1 There is something to be said for a really good shot of something so common. Especially as we don't usually get this view of the wings it gives it a slightly uncommon feel for a subject that we may not thik twice about.