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Pied Kingfisher:

 

[Click]

Black headed gull on final approach

1DX-II, 600mm f4L IS II

Very nice picture, Eldar.

 

[martinslade]

Woody..!

 

[Eldar]

Thanks Click!

Here´s a mallard from this morning.

1DX-II, 600mm f4L IS II
1/2500s, f/6.3, ISO4000

 

[NancyP]

Tom R, I like your gull against the Blue Mosque / Hagia Sophia - that is an instantly recognizable skyline - reminding us in a not-obvious way that Istanbul is a port city.

 

[tom r]

Tom R, I like your gull against the Blue Mosque / Hagia Sophia - that is an instantly recognizable skyline - reminding us in a not-obvious way that Istanbul is a port city.

Thanks NancyP!

 

[Mikehit]

Fulmars taken on a trip to the Orkneys

30D with 100-4o0 (mk1).
In shots 3, 4 and 5 the wind was ripping round the cliffs but the humble combo gave a good account of itself.

 

[Click]

Nice series, Mikehit.

 

[Mikehit]

Nice series, Mikehit.

Thank you, Click

 

[applecider]

Some from the Oregon coast around haystack rock a rather iconic photography site.

First are whimbrels flying toward haystack with lighthouse in distance but out of focus.

Then an eagle overflight as all of the ecosystem went to high alert. Seagulls oystercatchers, whimbrels, puffins, Pigeon guillemots, and more seagulls. The young birds must be an eagle gourmet.

 

[2n10]

American Coot
Eared Grebe
Gray Ghost

All shot with 7DII, 100-400II + 1.4TC III

 

[2n10]

Lovely shots everyone.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Lovely shots everyone.

+1

Jack

 

[martinslade]

Swallow... gulp..!

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Martin.
Cool capture, well done, these little guys move so fast and change direction so quickly I gave up trying to photograph them, just couldn't keep them in front of the lens.

Cheers, Graham.

Swallow... gulp..!

 

[martinslade]

Hi Martin.
Cool capture, well done, these little guys move so fast and change direction so quickly I gave up trying to photograph them, just couldn't keep them in front of the lens.

Cheers, Graham.

Swallow... gulp..!

Thanks Graham. Yes, very fast, erratic and a small target... but that's the challenge/frustration..! They must be one of the most difficult subjects to get right but at least you get lots of attempts as they repeat their relatively predictable circuit and often have a plain sky background. I can't think of too many more taxing... perhaps a wren (or similar bird) in flight as they rarely fly high giving a cluttered background.

My 70d AF is not really ideal for the task and technique is critical but still get loads of OOF shots. I'm sure the 7d2 would be better for this sort of thing but alas cant justify the cost as I know I wont get the RoI.

 

[Roo]

Got to try a 1Dx2 and 400DO mk2 combo at the weekend. What a great combo!

 

[Click]

WOW. Razor sharp. Very nice picture, Roo

 

[Roo]

WOW. Razor sharp. Very nice picture, Roo

thanks Click!

 

[martinslade]

Goldfinch... been trying to get this shot for a while ;D