BIRD IN FLIGHT ONLY -- share your BIF photos here

[Cog]

Gulls are not uncommon in Doha and vicinity, but they rarely come close. Today I had luck and shot some birds as they were hovering not far from the quay. Locals say they will be off soon. Unfortunately, the birds were mostly flying closer to the shore showing their tails. Nevertheless, I could make some decent shots.

 

[Cog]

 

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Very nice series, Cog. I especially like the first picture.

 

[Math70]

Pico Bonito, Honduras 2016

 

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Pico Bonito, Honduras 2016

Beautiful shot. Well done, Math70.

 

[Cog]

A white morph of Western Reef Heron. They are many here but they typically fly away long before you notice them. They also have a nasty habit of flying past you when you suddenly turn away or check your camera.

Canon 7D mII + EF 100-400mm II

 

[Click]

Very nice one, Cog.

 

[IslanderMV]

Laysan albatross, Kaena point, Oahu
03-12-16
7D and 100-400mm

It is mating seasons, lots of them putting on bonding displays. Great photo op and wonderful birding.

 

[Click]

Nice pictures, Jeff. I especially like the second one.

 

[TheJock]

I love the Slender Billed Gull Cog, well done, I'm hoping to get out this coming weekend, before it gets too hot here in DXB!!!

 

[ISO64]

Snow Geese in Flight

A very narrow view of an enormous group of snow geese, all taking off together. The photo covers probably just 1/20th in width and less than eighth in height of what I could see. Likely there was about 5000-8000 birds on the water of Richelieu river, plus Canada geese and some other. Were they loud? Beats any college game!

Canon 7D2
400/5.6 L + TC 1.4 III
1/1600 s, ISO-320, f/6.0, +1/3 EV

regards

 

[Jack Douglas]

And no collisions - wow. Very nice.

Jack

 

[Click]

Cool shot. Nicely done, ISO64

 

[SH00T]

7D Mark II EF85 F1.8

 

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7D Mark II EF85 F1.8

Very nice first post, welcome to CR.

 

[Maximilian]

7D Mark II EF85 F1.8

Very nice first post, welcome to CR.

+1
Welcome to CR!

SH00T, if you used a 85 mm, how much did you crop or was the flyby so close?
Thanks in advance for your reply.

 

[SH00T]

Very nice first post, welcome to CR.

Thank You for the Welcome! And the Compliment...

I was on the bow of a Cruise ship, and the Birds ( Red footed Boobies I believe ) were playing in the air of the bow. Off Willis Island, Some 400 ish Kilometers East of Cairns.. Possible 12-15 M above the sea.. I was there the same time last year, on the same cruise.. I was waiting for them... Getting them with the 85mm was a good moment...

SH00T, if you used a 85 mm, how much did you crop or was the flyby so close?
Thanks in advance for your reply.

He came very close.... I didn't crop much...

Here it is SOOC..

 

[Jack Douglas]

Very nice shot. Lovely bird.

Jack

 

[Maximilian]

Red footed Boobies I believe ...

Yes, you're right. And Thank you for your reply.
I like both pictures. SOOC looks even a little bit better to me.
(somehow it might be: flying bird => needs space => looks better with some space to fly *lol*)

 

[EvilZeev228]

1Dx
70 200 F2.8L II

I really love this lens....i have the 300mm F4.0 put in 1Dx gave lower shutter speeds...as i put in 70 200....the shutter speed sound so much more awesome!