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[micjun18]

last November, my first trip to USA, Santa Cruz CA, shot with 650D 16-135mm STM, ISO 125, 135mm, F6.3, 1/1000s

 

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I've been on a hummingbird kick of late, given four different types frequent the area this time of year. Here is a Costa's coming up for a look-about just before taking off after an intruding Rufous.

Lovely shot, ERHP 8)

 

[serendipidy]

From this past weekend. A couple of Roseate spoonbills.

Have a great day everyone.

Fantastic photos. Love the color and sharpness. Great job!

 

[serendipidy]

last November, my first trip to USA, Santa Cruz CA, shot with 650D 16-135mm STM, ISO 125, 135mm, F6.3, 1/1000s

Nice BIF photo.
Welcome to CR, micjun18.

 

[serendipidy]

This angry wild prairie falcon was captured about 15-20ft from my head travelling very fast (and with deadly intent). Although many of us are capable of tracking such an object through a large telephoto lens, my experience has been getting our cameras focussing algorithms to nail it constantly is the hardest part ... 1DMKIV Canon 500mm F4 hand held, 1/3200 ISO 400, F5.6, Manual.

That's pretty awesome!

I've been on a hummingbird kick of late, given four different types frequent the area this time of year. Here is a Costa's coming up for a look-about just before taking off after an intruding Rufous.

Another beauty.

 

[petach]

Pigeon at Lake Meadows cooling in the waters. He was startled and took off like his bum was on fire. 60yr old reflexes obeyed my mental commands.


Pigeon - Lake Meadows by Pete Tachauer, on Flickr

 

[falcnr]

From this past weekend. A couple of Roseate spoonbills.

Have a great day everyone.

Stunning Image great DOF. Would be curious for meta data info ;o)
thanks

 

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Pigeon at Lake Meadows cooling in the waters. He was startled and took off like his bum was on fire. 60yr old reflexes obeyed my mental commands.

Very nice capture. Well done petach.

 

[scyrene]

A rudimentary swift composite - there are dozens of swallows and martins at the local park lake at the moment, and the odd swift too - but photographing them is another matter! 700mm.

 

[jrista]

Gadwall Banking

A bunch of Gadwall came through a short while back. The lighting was terrible, but I managed to get a couple shots of some of them in flight. This banking shot came out quite well, with the wings full spread and the light shining through.

 

[arunprasad]

From this past weekend. A couple of Roseate spoonbills.

Have a great day everyone.

Excellent shots. The colors are beautiful. We just have Eurasian spoonbills here.
I think the way their wings flap when they start flying or landing is somewhat different when compared to Egrets, Pelicans or Storks.

 

[Dylan777]

Gadwall Banking

A bunch of Gadwall came through a short while back. The lighting was terrible, but I managed to get a couple shots of some of them in flight. This banking shot came out quite well, with the wings full spread and the light shining through.

I like those fully expanded wings. Good capture Jon

 

[Dylan777]

This angry wild prairie falcon was captured about 15-20ft from my head travelling very fast (and with deadly intent). Although many of us are capable of tracking such an object through a large telephoto lens, my experience has been getting our cameras focussing algorithms to nail it constantly is the hardest part ... 1DMKIV Canon 500mm F4 hand held, 1/3200 ISO 400, F5.6, Manual.

That's pretty awesome!

I've been on a hummingbird kick of late, given four different types frequent the area this time of year. Here is a Costa's coming up for a look-about just before taking off after an intruding Rufous.

Awesome, nicely done ERHP

 

[Dylan777]

last November, my first trip to USA, Santa Cruz CA, shot with 650D 16-135mm STM, ISO 125, 135mm, F6.3, 1/1000s

Welcome to CR micjun18

It looks like 747 coming for landing

 

[Dylan777]

Pigeon at Lake Meadows cooling in the waters. He was startled and took off like his bum was on fire. 60yr old reflexes obeyed my mental commands.

Great action. Good timing petach

 

[wyldeguy]

Mute swan started flying across the pond and I had less than a second to start capturing this.

 

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Gadwall Banking

A bunch of Gadwall came through a short while back. The lighting was terrible, but I managed to get a couple shots of some of them in flight. This banking shot came out quite well, with the wings full spread and the light shining through.

Nice capture, Jon.

 

[scyrene]

A (meadow?) pipit parachuting (they fly up, then drop down gently, often singing). 700mm.

 

[petach]

The Flying Instructor!

The Flying Instructor by Pete Tachauer, on Flickr

 

[Dylan777]

The Flying Instructor!

More likes Running Instructor ;D