Birds In Flight (4)
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Topic: Birds In Flight (4)
Posted By: Micholand
Subject: Birds In Flight (4)
Date Posted: 17 October 2021 at 13:30
Starting round number 4 of "Birds In Flight".
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Posted By: Brandy
Date Posted: 21 October 2021 at 01:02
OK I'll start this one with yet more swallows who are still busy nest building. 2  ------------- ILCE-1. FE 70-200mm GM MK2 FE 24-70mm GM MK2 1.4 TC and 2x TC |
Posted By: mambo
Date Posted: 21 October 2021 at 03:00
 Wow  ------------- https://www.instagram.com/ctmusuka/ - instagram | musuka.zenfolio.com - website | A6400 | A7Rv |plus an assortment of glass | |
Posted By: Brandy
Date Posted: 21 October 2021 at 21:35
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Thanks Charles, I found a new vantage spot yesterday although somewhat at risk of falling in, but at least it gets rid of the horrible brown water above I'll post more later. It's 7.30 AM with clear skies at the moment so I'm just about to leave although cold change expected later, so 'early bird catches....' and all that.  ------------- ILCE-1. FE 70-200mm GM MK2 FE 24-70mm GM MK2 1.4 TC and 2x TC |
Posted By: Hezu
Date Posted: 21 October 2021 at 22:01
ObBirdsInFlight: Barnacle geese and a brent goose https://hezu.1g.fi/kuvat/el%C3%A4inkunta/linnut/ei-varpuslinnut/sorsat/hanhet/2021-10-21T152547.jpg">  α7R IV + Sony FE 5.6-6.3/200-600 G OSS + 1.4× TC @ 840 mm, f/9, 1/1600 s, ISO 1000 ------------- http://hezu.1g.fi/ - Galerie Hezu |
Brandy wrote:Posted By: Brandy
Date Posted: 24 October 2021 at 01:27
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Too right Heikki, I think it was 9C. I was interested to see this swallow take a piece of straw out into the lake and wet it before returning to then coat it in mud. Distant shot heavy crop. Then several shots just to show the incredible AF of this camera taken through the reeds without losing focus.  2  3  4  5  6 And another approach.  7 Again through the reeds and showing the mud site.  8  9  ------------- ILCE-1. FE 70-200mm GM MK2 FE 24-70mm GM MK2 1.4 TC and 2x TC |
Posted By: pbcbob
Date Posted: 24 October 2021 at 01:33
| Incredible shots Peter, especially number 6. |
Posted By: Brandy
Date Posted: 25 October 2021 at 09:26
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Thanks Robert. They're virtually my only game in town at the moment apart from lumbering ducks, darters and the like so if people aren't too sick of them there will be more to come. On the plus side our COVID travel restrictions are due to be eased next weekend so maybe a chance for a change of scenery..... ------------- ILCE-1. FE 70-200mm GM MK2 FE 24-70mm GM MK2 1.4 TC and 2x TC |
Posted By: Brandy
Date Posted: 27 October 2021 at 08:04
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Pacific duck departing.   ------------- ILCE-1. FE 70-200mm GM MK2 FE 24-70mm GM MK2 1.4 TC and 2x TC |
Posted By: pbcbob
Date Posted: 01 November 2021 at 19:58
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Osprey just after liftoff. https://flic.kr/p/2mFYJpD">  https://flic.kr/p/2mFYJpD - Osprey soars by https://www.flickr.com/photos/130853878@N06/ - Robert Cummings , on Flickra6600, Sony 200-600mm G, 1/4000, F6.3, 600mm. Black-crowned Night Heron. https://flic.kr/p/2mFZLgU">  https://flic.kr/p/2mFZLgU - Black-crowned Night Heron soaring2 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/130853878@N06/ - Robert Cummings , on FlickrSame as above but F7.1 |
Posted By: mariuszlo
Date Posted: 01 November 2021 at 23:29
Today I got caught with some weird gear. Sony A6400 with Sony 70-200 / 2.8 (A-mount). There were supposed to be birds in the shade. But instead, a red-tailed hawk appeared that was clearly looking for prey. ------------- Sony A99II with Sony, Minolta, Sigma, Tamron A lenses, Sony A7R3 with Minolta MD lenses, Sony A6400 with Sony E lenses. |
Posted By: Brandy
Date Posted: 03 November 2021 at 03:18
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Great shot of the Osprey Robert and Mariusz I like the Red Tailed Hawk, the above shot certainly lives up to its name. Coming in for a drink, absolutely perfect water conditions, but a bad direction light wise making them somewhat dark. I used my 1.4 TC for the first time on the A1, still sharp at 560mm.  2  3  4  5  6  ------------- ILCE-1. FE 70-200mm GM MK2 FE 24-70mm GM MK2 1.4 TC and 2x TC |
Posted By: bms44974
Date Posted: 03 November 2021 at 12:21
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Amazing sequence (again), Peter Cheers... Brian ------------- A7rIV; A7rII; A6500; A77; SEL2470Z; SEL90M28G; SEL100400GM; SELP1650; SAL70300G; CZ1680; LA-EA4 |
Posted By: MinoltaMad
Date Posted: 03 November 2021 at 12:31
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Brandy - those shots are epic!!!! Osprey is great Love the red tailed hawk - that is a great colours and great composition. |
Posted By: Fred_S
Date Posted: 03 November 2021 at 19:46
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Very nice work here guys! Amazing set of the drinking swallow ! ------------- https://www.flickr.com/photos/147603320@N02 - My Flickr https://www.instagram.com/fred_s_photography - My Instagram |
Posted By: Brandy
Date Posted: 04 November 2021 at 08:36
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Thanks Brian, MinoltaMad and Fred. I was just checking in to post some more but see I'm still the last cab on the rank so will give it a bit of a rest for a couple of days or so..... ------------- ILCE-1. FE 70-200mm GM MK2 FE 24-70mm GM MK2 1.4 TC and 2x TC |
Posted By: krabster
Date Posted: 06 November 2021 at 21:10
https://flic.kr/p/2mH3vkZ"> https://flic.kr/p/2mH3vkZ - Black tern (Chlidonias niger) by https://www.flickr.com/photos/148861250@N04/ - Hans Krabbendam , on FlickrLast year I spent a whole morning in the Ooypolder near Nijmegen to observe Black terns that were nesting on small artificial islands. I could only get one in the frame when they were hovering above the water to look for something to eat. It was very difficult to follow them when they came flying by in full speed. The RX10 mark4 (borrowed it from my wife) did a pretty good job, fast and accurate AF and easy to handle. |
Posted By: pbcbob
Date Posted: 06 November 2021 at 21:42
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Great shot Hans. Peter, you are ready to go! |
Posted By: Hezu
Date Posted: 06 November 2021 at 21:48
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Few birds in flight 1. Eurasian magpie (Pica pica) https://hezu.1g.fi/kuvat/el%C3%A4inkunta/linnut/varpuslinnut/varikset/2021-11-06T132646.jpg">  α1 + Sony FE 5.6-6.3/200-600 G OSS @ 600 mm, f/6.3, 1/1600 s, ISO 320 2. Common magpie (Pica pica) https://hezu.1g.fi/kuvat/el%C3%A4inkunta/linnut/varpuslinnut/varikset/2021-11-06T133551-1.jpg">  α1 + Sony FE 5.6-6.3/200-600 G OSS @ 600 mm, f/6.3, 1/1600 s, ISO 640 3. Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) https://hezu.1g.fi/kuvat/el%C3%A4inkunta/linnut/varpuslinnut/rastaat/2021-11-06T132210.jpg">  α1 + Sony FE 5.6-6.3/200-600 G OSS @ 600 mm, f/6.3, 1/1600 s, ISO 400 And yes, the camera used is mine, I did trade two A-mount cameras and nine lenses and few accessories plus significant chunk of savings for this beast that can take way too many frames without noticing if you use silent mode... ------------- http://hezu.1g.fi/ - Galerie Hezu |
Posted By: pbcbob
Date Posted: 06 November 2021 at 21:53
| Great start Heikki. Sting of the price will soon be forgotten. Best of luck with the a1. |
Posted By: Dopol
Date Posted: 07 November 2021 at 07:38
Congratulations. Heidi  Enough pixels for a little cropping I would suggest But a good start anyway -------------  Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
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Posted By: Brandy
Date Posted: 10 November 2021 at 10:52
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Welcome to the club Heikki, as Robert says the sting will soon be forgotten and you'll be surprised how much easier those difficult shots are. I'm still in awe every time I go out and the editing is so much easier too. When I saw your 'porn' post I was scrolling up from the bottom seeing the 50mm f1.2 and the 600mm two lenses I would love to try and thinking who is this, he really must be loaded. You then spoilt it for me by not claiming ownership  ------------- ILCE-1. FE 70-200mm GM MK2 FE 24-70mm GM MK2 1.4 TC and 2x TC |
Posted By: Hezu
Date Posted: 10 November 2021 at 12:50
I certainly do not regret getting α1, only I regret a bit selling the trade-ins rather cheaply (maybe I should have tried to sell them myself, but then it might have taken little longer to sell them). ObBirdInFlightPhoto: Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) https://hezu.1g.fi/kuvat/el%C3%A4inkunta/linnut/ei-varpuslinnut/haukat/2021-11-01T121742.jpg">  α7R IV + Sony FE 5.6-6.3/200-600 G OSS + 1.4× TC @ 612 mm, f/9, 1/1600 s, ISO 320 ------------- http://hezu.1g.fi/ - Galerie Hezu |
Posted By: Dopol
Date Posted: 11 November 2021 at 19:21
Cranes A1 100400Gm +2X ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
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Posted By: Dirk
Date Posted: 12 November 2021 at 22:06
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Any close ups Domien? This is a good appetizer ------------- |
Posted By: Dopol
Date Posted: 13 November 2021 at 09:26
Sure. I was shooting these last week in Germany (Diepholz area) where the Cranes gather, feed, and rest during their long flight to the south of France, where they spend the winter. More to come ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
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Posted By: Dirk
Date Posted: 13 November 2021 at 20:34
Looking forward to them! I’d thought they had gone south a couple of weeks ago. ------------- |
Posted By: Brandy
Date Posted: 14 November 2021 at 23:39
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Grey Fantail hunting for insects.  2  3  4 You can just see the target.  5 More clearly  Much harder to get than swallows but I'm working on it!! ------------- ILCE-1. FE 70-200mm GM MK2 FE 24-70mm GM MK2 1.4 TC and 2x TC |
Posted By: digiton
Date Posted: 15 November 2021 at 14:21
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@ Brandy,very nice series, for me number 3 is the best Common Cranes https://flic.kr/p/2mJWR2X">  ------------- A9II with glass from 10mm to 600mm http://www.flickr.com/photos/digiton2008 - my flickr I use google translator to translate |
Posted By: Brandy
Date Posted: 15 November 2021 at 23:11
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Thanks Ton. I rather like your Crane sunset too. White faced Heron.  2  3  4  5  ------------- ILCE-1. FE 70-200mm GM MK2 FE 24-70mm GM MK2 1.4 TC and 2x TC |
Posted By: pbcbob
Date Posted: 16 November 2021 at 20:13
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Osprey hovers. Purple fringing shows. https://flic.kr/p/2mKgcnw">  https://flic.kr/p/2mKgcnw - Osprey Hovering by https://www.flickr.com/photos/130853878@N06/ - Robert Cummings , on Flickra6600, 200-600 G, 1/4000, G6.3, 600mm. |
Posted By: Brandy
Date Posted: 19 November 2021 at 05:31
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Pacific Black Duck.  ------------- ILCE-1. FE 70-200mm GM MK2 FE 24-70mm GM MK2 1.4 TC and 2x TC |
Posted By: Brandy
Date Posted: 19 November 2021 at 05:38
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First shot with 70-200mm at F2.8 hence shallow DOF.  With fun in the water, just wish they had been closer...  2  3  ------------- ILCE-1. FE 70-200mm GM MK2 FE 24-70mm GM MK2 1.4 TC and 2x TC |
Posted By: MinoltaMad
Date Posted: 19 November 2021 at 07:15
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Love your fantail shots Brandy - even had the insect/fly in focus. Amazing. Sunset cranes - thoughtfully done pbcbob - that's a great Osprey pic - you're a hard task master re the purple fringing - shot to me is fantasticMore great swallows Brandy |
Posted By: dogears
Date Posted: 19 November 2021 at 07:17
@digiton, those are common cranes w a message  Very nice background.@brandy, nice detail on heron #1 and a nice capture on sparrow(?) #1. |
Posted By: digiton
Date Posted: 21 November 2021 at 09:06
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@Brandy, #2 is amazing! common crane https://flic.kr/p/2mL5FK3">  ------------- A9II with glass from 10mm to 600mm http://www.flickr.com/photos/digiton2008 - my flickr I use google translator to translate |
Posted By: Brandy
Date Posted: 22 November 2021 at 08:56
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@ MinoltaMad, Dogears and Digiton thanks. Just wish they were closer so I didn't have to crop so much... ------------- ILCE-1. FE 70-200mm GM MK2 FE 24-70mm GM MK2 1.4 TC and 2x TC |
Posted By: Dopol
Date Posted: 23 November 2021 at 10:32
He flew off but left his imprint A1 100400GM ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
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Posted By: pbcbob
Date Posted: 24 November 2021 at 22:08
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The Eagle nest and snag I normally monitor for Audubon was destroyed by a storm over the summer. The pair are back but I have not found if or where they are rebuilding. The Eagles below are another pair that have readied last year's nest and should be incubating eggs soon. https://flic.kr/p/2mLHTA7">  https://flic.kr/p/2mLHTA7 - Bald Eagle3 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/130853878@N06/ - Robert Cummings , on Flickr1/3200, F7.1, 600mm. https://flic.kr/p/2mLRrsX">  https://flic.kr/p/2mLRrsX - Bald Eagle2 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/130853878@N06/ - Robert Cummings , on Flickr1/1000, F9, 600mm. Same as above. Less cropped. https://flic.kr/p/2mLPqLj">  https://flic.kr/p/2mLPqLj - Bald Eagle by https://www.flickr.com/photos/130853878@N06/ - Robert Cummings , on Flickr
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Posted By: addy landzaat
Date Posted: 27 November 2021 at 18:07
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Group portrait of flying ducks https://addy101.smugmug.com/Travel/Zeeland-2021/i-6GqNDPJ/A">  Sony A7r4 | Sony 85/1.8 | f/7.1 | 1/800s | 100iso ------------- Why not follow me on Instagram? @Addy_101 |
Posted By: Brandy
Date Posted: 28 November 2021 at 06:51
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Swallows still active.  And still nest building.  ------------- ILCE-1. FE 70-200mm GM MK2 FE 24-70mm GM MK2 1.4 TC and 2x TC |
Posted By: Brandy
Date Posted: 28 November 2021 at 06:59
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Considering the youngsters from the earlier nests are now out playing. There's someone behind you!!  2  3  4  5  ------------- ILCE-1. FE 70-200mm GM MK2 FE 24-70mm GM MK2 1.4 TC and 2x TC |
Posted By: Brandy
Date Posted: 28 November 2021 at 07:04
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And "I'm sorry this table's reserved".  "Well I did ask politely, now #### off"  ------------- ILCE-1. FE 70-200mm GM MK2 FE 24-70mm GM MK2 1.4 TC and 2x TC |
Posted By: Hezu
Date Posted: 04 December 2021 at 12:23
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Young mute swan (Cygnus olor) https://hezu.1g.fi/kuvat/el%C3%A4inkunta/linnut/ei-varpuslinnut/sorsat/joutsenet/2021-11-26T140652.jpg">  α1 + Sony FE 5.6-6.3/200-600 G OSS @ 600 mm, f/6.3, 1/800 s, ISO 2500 ------------- http://hezu.1g.fi/ - Galerie Hezu |
Posted By: MinoltaMad
Date Posted: 04 December 2021 at 14:17
| Amazing swallows as always Brandy! So much bossy over the perch. |
Posted By: Dopol
Date Posted: 04 December 2021 at 15:18
Rushed Swan (inspired by hezu) (A1 100400GM) ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
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Posted By: Wang TH
Date Posted: 06 December 2021 at 14:28
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The day where I got only one shot! https://flic.kr/p/2mNGe6K">  https://flic.kr/p/2mNGe6K - DSC03296_LR by https://www.flickr.com/photos/teckhengwang/ - Wang Teck Heng , on Flickr ------------- Teck Heng |
Posted By: Dopol
Date Posted: 06 December 2021 at 16:31
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And a good one too…… It’s extremely difficult to shoot then while flying open water Congrats.. ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
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Posted By: Hezu
Date Posted: 06 December 2021 at 21:03
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Wang TH, nice catch! Although, I have to admit that somehow I'm bothered by the framing: the empty space on the right side is somewhat distracting. I wonder if some cropping could cure this... ObBIF: I didn't want to include two similar pictures in https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/topic140500_post1674404.html#1674404 - my recent post in Open Views , so here is the alternative version... Long-tailed duck (Clangula hyemalis) https://hezu.1g.fi/kuvat/el%C3%A4inkunta/linnut/ei-varpuslinnut/sorsat/sukeltajasorsat/2021-12-05T150930.jpg">  α1 + Sony FE 5.6-6.3/200-600 G @ 600 mm, f/6.3, 1/1600 s, ISO 1250 ------------- http://hezu.1g.fi/ - Galerie Hezu |
Posted By: Wang TH
Date Posted: 08 December 2021 at 15:42
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Thanks for the comments and feedback! ------------- Teck Heng |
Posted By: Brandy
Date Posted: 08 December 2021 at 22:15
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Thanks MinoltaMad. Liked the swan Domien. Moth/butterfly pick up...  ------------- ILCE-1. FE 70-200mm GM MK2 FE 24-70mm GM MK2 1.4 TC and 2x TC |
Posted By: Dopol
Date Posted: 11 December 2021 at 10:13
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Thanks, Peter The number of A1's is still rising I see.  A1 and stork  A1 100400GM ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
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Posted By: Dopol
Date Posted: 11 December 2021 at 15:39
And a bittern? A1 100400GM ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
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Posted By: 4paul
Date Posted: 13 December 2021 at 14:00
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While waiting for the Harrier to come back a Kestrel flew by 1 Flying Together https://flic.kr/p/2mQmVGu">  2 I'm Faster Than You https://flic.kr/p/2mQvHyG">  3 The Harrier in Question https://flic.kr/p/2mQureD">  4 Hunting Going Away https://flic.kr/p/2mQmUp4">  70-400 silver a68 ------------- There is a difference between a shaky or out-of-focus photograph and a snapshot of clouds and fog banks. - Schrödinger |
Posted By: Wang TH
Date Posted: 21 December 2021 at 10:57
https://flic.kr/p/2mP7gMb"> https://flic.kr/p/2mP7gMb - Chicken Fly by https://www.flickr.com/photos/teckhengwang/ - Wang Teck Heng , on Flickr------------- Teck Heng |
Posted By: Fred_S
Date Posted: 21 December 2021 at 19:14
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That is quite a catch! Flying and above the water ------------- https://www.flickr.com/photos/147603320@N02 - My Flickr https://www.instagram.com/fred_s_photography - My Instagram |
Posted By: Dopol
Date Posted: 21 December 2021 at 19:32
When you are a goose and you see this you know your life is over..... Attacking European Sea-Eagle A1 100400GM @ F/5.6 i6400 1/2000s ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
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Posted By: Fred_S
Date Posted: 21 December 2021 at 19:55
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Wow, great and impressive shot Domien! I wouldn't say this is shot at ISO6400 ------------- https://www.flickr.com/photos/147603320@N02 - My Flickr https://www.instagram.com/fred_s_photography - My Instagram |
Posted By: pbcbob
Date Posted: 21 December 2021 at 20:13
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Great Eagle slot. Fantastic. Maybe this is the reason the chicken was flying! |
Posted By: Dopol
Date Posted: 21 December 2021 at 20:19
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Thx Fred i6400 was necessary to get 1/2000sec shutter time. However, the new denoise software is really doing a great job. Thx Bob, it would be reason enough to (learn to) fly ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
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Posted By: aarif
Date Posted: 22 December 2021 at 07:30
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https://flic.kr/p/2mRA7ui"> 
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Posted By: aarif
Date Posted: 22 December 2021 at 07:35
A74 200-600
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Posted By: krabster
Date Posted: 22 December 2021 at 08:00
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Even when your a human this is very scary to see this coming at you. Beatiful shot!!! |
Posted By: Dopol
Date Posted: 22 December 2021 at 08:48
Thx Hans Actually, it came even closer and passed a few meters. Eye Af was still functioning. Fly By  A1 100400GM i3200 400mm F/5.6 1/2000s ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
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Posted By: Dopol
Date Posted: 22 December 2021 at 08:58
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And while I'm at it.. Snow Owl  A1 100400GM @ i4000 1/2000s 400mm F/5.6 I'll try this again when there IS snow ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
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Posted By: Jozioau
Date Posted: 22 December 2021 at 09:49
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Domien, That Snow Owl is magnificent, and magnificently captured. ------------- "Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst" - Henri Cartier-Bresson https://www.flickr.com/photos/jozioau/albums - My FlickrPro site |
Posted By: krabster
Date Posted: 22 December 2021 at 11:25
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Perfect shots. Eye AF is doing a great job. |
Posted By: Dopol
Date Posted: 22 December 2021 at 14:53
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Thanks, Joe and Hans It was a Sunday well spent shooting large birds of prey (in drizzaling weather). I'll come up with some more shots later ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
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Posted By: aarif
Date Posted: 22 December 2021 at 18:15
https://flic.kr/p/2mSo49v"> [url=https://flic.kr/p/2mSo49v]
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Posted By: Harm vb
Date Posted: 22 December 2021 at 18:52
What software do you use, Domien? BTW, GREAT shots! ------------- Harm, with A7iv+A7iii plus 12-400mm glass. https://www.flickr.com/photos/harmvanbeek/ - My Flickr |
Posted By: Fred_S
Date Posted: 22 December 2021 at 19:35
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Posted By: mariuszlo
Date Posted: 22 December 2021 at 19:44
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This owl is amazing! They say they winter in Liberty State Park, but I have never seen them. Great picture !!! ------------- Sony A99II with Sony, Minolta, Sigma, Tamron A lenses, Sony A7R3 with Minolta MD lenses, Sony A6400 with Sony E lenses. |
Posted By: Dopol
Date Posted: 22 December 2021 at 20:50
Thank you Harm I use Topaz Denoise and (sometimes) On1 denoise ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
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Posted By: Dopol
Date Posted: 22 December 2021 at 20:55
Thanks, Fred, Joe, Mariusz  Here's another, one wing-stroke earlier  And then it was done and gone ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
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Posted By: Dopol
Date Posted: 22 December 2021 at 20:59
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Nice Hoopoo Aarif. Did you shoot it in your neighborhood? ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
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Posted By: aarif
Date Posted: 23 December 2021 at 07:04
Thanks yes behind my backyard |
Posted By: Brandy
Date Posted: 02 January 2022 at 03:10
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Fantastic shots Domien. Corella.  Black Cockatoo. Although looking decidedly brown...   ------------- ILCE-1. FE 70-200mm GM MK2 FE 24-70mm GM MK2 1.4 TC and 2x TC |
Posted By: Dopol
Date Posted: 02 January 2022 at 20:38
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Thanks, Peter Never underestimate the effect of a well-shot black Cockatoo  Here I have a Red Kite, that I shot against a pure white sky (heavy overcast and a bit of rain). I had to replace the white sky with a grey one Red Kite  A1 100400GM @ i1250 400mm F/5.6 1/2000sec ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
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Posted By: Brandy
Date Posted: 02 January 2022 at 21:08
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And very effectively done too Domien. I'm generally too lazy or too busy to spend much time with my edits although my now go to software ON1RAW will do a sky replacement quite easily. Maybe I'll experiment with the above.... ------------- ILCE-1. FE 70-200mm GM MK2 FE 24-70mm GM MK2 1.4 TC and 2x TC |
Posted By: krabster
Date Posted: 02 January 2022 at 21:39
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Wow, impressive shot. Indeed the grey cloudy sky gives it something sinister. |
Posted By: Dirk
Date Posted: 02 January 2022 at 22:18
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Domien, amazing shots, must have been another excersise in patience. That red kite is quite rare around here. I spotted one this spring but it just flew by, and gone. Did this one have a territory? ------------- |
Posted By: SnowFella
Date Posted: 03 January 2022 at 06:34
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Baby Kookaburra kinda in flight. https://flic.kr/p/2mV3pX6">  https://flic.kr/p/2mV3pX6 - DSC02702 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/153053144@N04/ - Johan Olsson , on Flickr Caught it mid hop as it changed direction on the perch. |
Posted By: Dopol
Date Posted: 03 January 2022 at 10:03
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Thanks, Peter Hans Dirk. The Red Kite is very common in the Eiffel area in Germany (just across the border of Limburg). You see there as many as you see Buzzards here. ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
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Posted By: Dopol
Date Posted: 03 January 2022 at 10:05
It took me a second to see it is really flying.  Nice photo (of a funny bird) ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
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Posted By: mariuszlo
Date Posted: 05 January 2022 at 02:03
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Ring-billed seagull in flight #1  #2  #3  Sony A6400 Sony 70-350 G ------------- Sony A99II with Sony, Minolta, Sigma, Tamron A lenses, Sony A7R3 with Minolta MD lenses, Sony A6400 with Sony E lenses. |
Posted By: aarif
Date Posted: 05 January 2022 at 10:05
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Posted By: Dopol
Date Posted: 05 January 2022 at 12:54
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Tack sharp Marius. And on the eye too. The buildings add to some background interest. ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
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Posted By: Dopol
Date Posted: 05 January 2022 at 12:56
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Aarif, odd spots on the end of the wings ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
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Posted By: mariuszlo
Date Posted: 05 January 2022 at 15:11
Thanks, Dopol. These buildings do look good in the background, but make focusing very difficult. ------------- Sony A99II with Sony, Minolta, Sigma, Tamron A lenses, Sony A7R3 with Minolta MD lenses, Sony A6400 with Sony E lenses. |
Posted By: Dopol
Date Posted: 05 January 2022 at 15:52
European Hawk Low light, a little grainy, lousy background, but I caught him A1 100400GM i6400 1/2000s F5.6 ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
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Posted By: mariuszlo
Date Posted: 05 January 2022 at 16:09
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Magnificent bird!! ------------- Sony A99II with Sony, Minolta, Sigma, Tamron A lenses, Sony A7R3 with Minolta MD lenses, Sony A6400 with Sony E lenses. |
Posted By: Jadom
Date Posted: 05 January 2022 at 19:27
But we all know that these pictures were taken by talented (very) photographer supported by good (very) Sony equipment. Great catch in JC. TFS ------------- Jack.SigmaDP1x,DP2M,SonyA7M2,Min: MC35F2.8, AF50F1.7, 70-210F, SL16-35F4, KironKine 80-200F4Macro, Promaster MC28F2.8, Rokinon 85f1.4, Samyang 14F2.8, Tamron: SP AF 28-75F2.8XR Di LD, 70-300 F4-5.6Di |
Posted By: Fred_S
Date Posted: 05 January 2022 at 21:08
You managed that well Marius! ------------- https://www.flickr.com/photos/147603320@N02 - My Flickr https://www.instagram.com/fred_s_photography - My Instagram |
Posted By: Fred_S
Date Posted: 05 January 2022 at 21:08
Great capture Domien! ------------- https://www.flickr.com/photos/147603320@N02 - My Flickr https://www.instagram.com/fred_s_photography - My Instagram |
Posted By: Dopol
Date Posted: 06 January 2022 at 09:32
Thx, Fred Mariusz
No Eye focus on the 6400? ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
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Posted By: addy landzaat
Date Posted: 06 January 2022 at 12:25
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Posted By: mariuszlo
Date Posted: 06 January 2022 at 12:27
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The Sony a6400 only has an animal eye focus which does not work with birds in flight. But honestly, I didn't even try it. I have a camera set on a human eye;) ------------- Sony A99II with Sony, Minolta, Sigma, Tamron A lenses, Sony A7R3 with Minolta MD lenses, Sony A6400 with Sony E lenses. |
Posted By: Dopol
Date Posted: 06 January 2022 at 21:28
Eagle Owl flying over water That's a better background and it is dipping the wings A1 100400GM @ i12800 400mm 1/2000s Spend a lot of time to get rid of the noise ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
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Posted By: pbcbob
Date Posted: 06 January 2022 at 21:35
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Domien: Probably the best owl picture that I have ever seen. A Great Horned Owl that flies at dusk has been perplexing me for weeks now. |
Posted By: mariuszlo
Date Posted: 06 January 2022 at 22:58
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Excellent shot! And amazing bird! ------------- Sony A99II with Sony, Minolta, Sigma, Tamron A lenses, Sony A7R3 with Minolta MD lenses, Sony A6400 with Sony E lenses. |