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[serendipidy]

A few taken today. 7D, 70-200mmL f/2.8ISii.
1)1/200, f/8, 100mm, ISO 250
2)1/1600, f/6.3, 150mm, ISO 400
3)1/1600, f/6.3, 120mm, ISO 400
4)1/1600, f/6.3, 120mm, ISO 250

 

[Click]

Free food and no income tax. It doesn't get any better. ;D
Really nice photos

Ha ha ha ;D

Agree, very nice images. I love the HDR treatment on the first one. Nicely done gbchriste.

 

[dolina]

Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) by alabang, on Flickr

The Little Egret is more delicate-looking than any other heron-like bird which occurs in Britain. It is much smaller than a Grey Heron, with snowy white plumage, a long pointed black bill and black legs with strikingly yellow feet.
Habitat

Feeds by the edges of lakes, reservoirs, rivers, brackish lagoons and saltpans. Breeds in waterside trees and bushes.
Behaviour

The plumes which are present in spring serve to emphasise the threat and appeasement gestures given at the nest.
Migration

Most of the European population migrates west and south, mostly to north Africa but also, to an increasing degree, to the european side of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic coasts. After fledging, juveniles disperse almost randomly from July to September. This movement is presumably governed by prevailing feeding conditions.

Source: http://www.birdguides.com/species/species.asp?sp=20023

EXIF: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/8573883185/#meta/

Location: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muntinlupa

 

[Mick]

A few birds with some fish. Little buggers fly like darts and trying to catch them in flight is a pain.

 

[Click]

Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) by alabang, on Flickr

Awesome. Great shot Paolo.

 

[2n10]

Edward
www.wildlife-photos.net

BIF is hard to do.... Insects in flight is even harder... but a bird in flight chasing an insect!!!!! WOW!!!! That has to be the hardest shot to take that I have seen in the forum. congratulations! Well done!

+1000000, awesome shots

 

[chops411]

KDE_9406 by chops411, on Flickr

 

[serendipidy]

Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) by alabang, on Flickr

Awesome. Great shot Paolo.

+1...as always, amazing!

 

[serendipidy]

A few birds with some fish. Little buggers fly like darts and trying to catch them in flight is a pain.

Really nice. I like #3. What are those square shapes in the lower left portion of #3?

 

[serendipidy]

Two from this afternoon. My heron caught a big fish but I missed the shot since I still had the camera on mirror lockup (from last night trying to shoot the super moon...very overcast so I didn't get any good ones). 7D, 70-200L 2.8ii @125mm, 1/1600s, F/6.3, ISO 400.

 

[Click]

A few birds with some fish. Little buggers fly like darts and trying to catch them in flight is a pain.

I love your Atlantic Puffin. Nice shot.

 

[Click]

Two from this afternoon. My heron caught a big fish but I missed the shot since I still had the camera on mirror lockup (from last night trying to shoot the super moon...very overcast so I didn't get any good ones). 7D, 70-200L 2.8ii @125mm, 1/1600s, F/6.3, ISO 400.

Serendipidy, you're getting good with your heron friend.

 

[dolina]

Thanks Click and serendipidy

 

[IslanderMV]

My contribution to the "birds with fish" thread.
Common Tern catching a fish, then hanging out on the beach waiting for me to leave so she cam feed her hungry chicks waiting in the dunes. (Martha's Vineyard)

and since folks have been asking for exif data:

Exposure Program: Shutter priority
Exposure Time: 1/1600
FNumber: 6.3
Focal Length: 400
ISO Speed Ratings: 250
Lens Model: EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Canon 60D


Exposure Program: Shutter priority
Exposure Time: 1/1250
FNumber: 6.3
Focal Length: 400
ISO Speed Ratings: 250

Exposure Program: Shutter priority
Exposure Time: 1/1250
FNumber: 5.6
Focal Length: 125
ISO Speed Ratings: 250

 

[Click]

My contribution to the "birds with fish" thread.
Common Tern catching a fish, then hanging out on the beach waiting for me to leave so she cam feed her hungry chicks waiting in the dunes. (Martha's Vineyard)

Good timing on the first one. Very nice shot. 8)

 

[serendipidy]

My contribution to the "birds with fish" thread.
Common Tern catching a fish, then hanging out on the beach waiting for me to leave so she cam feed her hungry chicks waiting in the dunes. (Martha's Vineyard)

and since folks have been asking for exif data:

Exposure Program: Shutter priority
Exposure Time: 1/1600
FNumber: 6.3
Focal Length: 400
ISO Speed Ratings: 250
Lens Model: EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Canon 60D


Exposure Program: Shutter priority
Exposure Time: 1/1250
FNumber: 6.3
Focal Length: 400
ISO Speed Ratings: 250

Exposure Program: Shutter priority
Exposure Time: 1/1250
FNumber: 5.6
Focal Length: 125
ISO Speed Ratings: 250

Really nice shots! Well done.

 

[michelsoucy]

 

[Click]

^^^That's a beautiful shot Michel. Awesome.

 

[serendipidy]

^^^That's a beautiful shot Michel. Awesome.

+1...nice

 

[serendipidy]

A couple of shots of a very juvenile Black Crowned Night Heron in a tree from this evening.
7D, 100-400L @ 400mm, F/7.1, 1/160-1/200s, ISO 400, flash with Better Beamer, handheld at dusk.