BIRD IN FLIGHT ONLY -- share your BIF photos here

[AlanF]

A Kestrel suddenly flew directly at me and I had a quick reflex shot that worked. R5+100-500mm. Nice bunch of photographers in the hide with me. One next to me with a Sony A1 and 200-600mm, another with a Nikon 400/2.8, one with a Nikon D7500 and 500/5.6, one with an R7+100-500 and my wife with the R7+RF100-400mm. We all said nice things about the others gear! I think I was the only one to get the Kestrel. It's a rare shot of one. They are usually got hovering but they then look down and usually with the sun behind them. This one is looking straight forward into the sun.

 

[Click]

I really like the POV. Well done, Alan.

 

[EricN]

A Kestrel suddenly flew directly at me and I had a quick reflex shot that worked. R5+100-500mm. Nice bunch of photographers in the hide with me. One next to me with a Sony A1 and 200-600mm, another with a Nikon 400/2.8, one with a Nikon D7500 and 500/5.6, one with an R7+100-500 and my wife with the R7+RF100-400mm. We all said nice things about the others gear! I think I was the only one to get the Kestrel. It's a rare shot of one. They are usually got hovering but they then look down and usually with the sun behind them. This one is looking straight forward into the sun.

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beautiful!

I think being the only one is more about your skill than Canon R5+100-500mm

 

[Maximilian]

A Kestrel suddenly flew directly at me and I had a quick reflex shot that worked ... I think I was the only one to get the Kestrel. It's a rare shot of one...

The luck of the brave. Great shot, Alan.

 

[Cog]

Just WOW! Well done Cog

Thank you, Maximilian!

 

[shire_guy]

A Kestrel suddenly flew directly at me and I had a quick reflex shot that worked. R5+100-500mm. Nice bunch of photographers in the hide with me. One next to me with a Sony A1 and 200-600mm, another with a Nikon 400/2.8, one with a Nikon D7500 and 500/5.6, one with an R7+100-500 and my wife with the R7+RF100-400mm. We all said nice things about the others gear! I think I was the only one to get the Kestrel. It's a rare shot of one. They are usually got hovering but they then look down and usually with the sun behind them. This one is looking straight forward into the sun.

Great shot !

 

[josephandrews222]

Turkey Vulture; 5DMk3 100-400 II @ 400

 

[Click]

Very nice shots, josephandrews222.

 

[Maximilian]

Turkey Vulture

Really nice to get at those...

 

[Maximilian]

Sometimes I'm not sure if I prefer motion blur or frozen movement.
Decide on your own with this grey wagtail

 

[EricN]

Sometimes I'm not sure if I prefer motion blur or frozen movement.
Decide on your own with this grey wagtail

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I quite like it here with the branch

 

[cooldood]

 

[Del Paso]

Sometimes I'm not sure if I prefer motion blur or frozen movement.
Decide on your own with this grey wagtail

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electronic shutter, maybe?

 

[Maximilian]

First kingfisher in flight:
R6m2@500mm, 1/1600, f/8, ISO1600

 

[MkSprintz]

Osprey, and a Herring Gull enjoying some crab cakes for breakfast.

 

[Click]

Very nice shots, MkSprintz.

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[Maximilian]

Osprey, and a Herring Gull enjoying some crab cakes for breakfast.

Great pictures, great start!
Welcome to CanonRumors, MkSprintz.

 

[cooldood]

Great pictures, great start!
Welcome to CanonRumors, MkSprintz.

I could not agree more. The only thing I can add is remember I am the nice one.

 

[Nemorino]

Grey wagtail
R5 + RF 100-500L + 1.4TC
@ 1/4000s, f/10, Iso 25600

 

[bendilts]

Red tailed hawk (I think?) Osprey just picked up lunch in the Gulf of California