BIRD IN FLIGHT ONLY -- share your BIF photos here

[AlanF]

I am not sure whether these should be in the Dragonfly thread. Male and Purple Martins hunting (R5/100-500mm, Seattle).

 

[AlanF]

And some larger birds the same day.

 

[ISv]

And some larger birds the same day.

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Very nice series Alan. You are pretty productive there!

 

[Nemorino]

Is this a western marsh harrier?
R5 + RF 100-500L + 1.4TC
@ 1/4000s, f/10, iso 3200

 

[meywd]

Is this one or 2 extenders? I notice the fringe(?) when I stack the 3 extenders, which I guess is normal

Amazing photo btw.

 

[AlanF]

Is this one or 2 extenders? I notice the fringe(?) when I stack the 3 extenders, which I guess is normal

Amazing photo btw.

Zero extenders. I rarely use them for BIF.

 

[meywd]

Zero extenders. I rarely use them for BIF.

is it because of the AF speed?

 

[AlanF]

is it because of the AF speed?

Narrower field of view, lowering of IQ, poorer AF, and raising of iso as well.

 

[AlanF]

Is this a western marsh harrier?
R5 + RF 100-500L + 1.4TC
@ 1/4000s, f/10, iso 3200
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Yes.

 

[Nemorino]

Thank You, @AlanF !
I asked google but I am a little sceptical with it's results.

Barn swallow
R5 + RF 100-500L + 1.4TC
@ 1/4000s, f/10, iso 10 000
Difficult to keep them in the frame with a 700mm lens.

 

[Click]

Well done, Nemorino. They're so fast.

 

[MSH411]

Red-tailed Hawk
R5 - RF100-500
f5.6 ISO 1000 1/4000 @223mm

 

[Click]

Nice shot!

 

[altonmarsh]

 

[Click]

Welcome to CR. Keep posting.

 

[P-visie]

I asked google but I am a little sceptical with it's results.

If you are in Europe (I’m not sure which species from which areas are covered in it’s database), you can use the Obsidentify app to identify the species from a photo. The app is available on IOS and Android.
It even works when you take a picture of the photo on your computer screen, so you can identify the species at leisure at home.

See: https://observation.org/apps/obsidentify/

 

[AlanF]

If you are in Europe (I’m not sure which species from which areas are covered in it’s database), you can use the Obsidentify app to identify the species from a photo. The app is available on IOS and Android.
It even works when you take a picture of the photo on your computer screen, so you can identify the species at leisure at home.

See: https://observation.org/apps/obsidentify/

Merlin Bird ID is also excellent, and Seek is useful, not as good but also does plants and insects. And they are both free. Merlin is from eBird, which is a fantastic resource.

 

[Nemorino]

If you are in Europe

Yes, just around a corner next to the Netherlands.

See: https://observation.org/apps/obsidentify/

Merlin Bird ID is also excellent

Thank You both!

 

[Nemorino]

R5 + RF100-500L
f/9, 1/4000s. iso 8000


And+1.4TC
@ 1/4000s, f/10

BG blurred by LR

 

[AlanF]

R5 + RF100-500L
f/9, 1/4000s. iso 8000
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And+1.4TC
@ 1/4000s, f/10
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BG blurred by LR

Background blurring can work very well. And, I see no difference doing this digitally than old-fashioned analogue by using wider aperture. Hirudine shooting is an Olympic sport!