BIRD IN FLIGHT ONLY -- share your BIF photos here

[AlanF]

Longtailed Tit in flight (R5ii + RF 200-800mm).

 

[foda]

A Stripe-throated Hermit visits blossoms of the Madre de Cacao tree (aka Mexican Lilac) in Belize.
R5MkII RF200-800mm

 

[AlanF]

Kestrel flying (R5ii/800mm).

 

[foda]

A Fork-tailed Flycatcher seen on a recent trip to Belize.
R5MkII RF200-800mm

 

[Click]

Alan and foda,

Well done, guys. Beautiful shots.

 

[foda]

Here's something you don't see that often: a Clapper Rail in flight. You can tell by the wing blur that it took me by surprise: I had set the shutter speed to photograph it deep in the darkness of the weeds. Thankfully, the autofocus and image stabilization worked well. Taken on a recent trip to Belize.

R5MkII RF200-800mm

 

[AlanF]

Here's something you don't see that often: a Clapper Rail in flight. You can tell by the wing blur that it took me by surprise: I had set the shutter speed to photograph it deep in the darkness of the weeds. Thankfully, the autofocus and image stabilization worked well. Taken on a recent trip to Belize.

R5MkII RF200-800mm

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Wing blur can be an attractive feature, as it is here, indicating movement.

 

[Nemorino]

You can tell by the wing blur that it took me by surprise

I have tried a lot to get pictures like that as I like the dynamic. Well done!

These are shot the "normal" way:
R5 + RF100-500 + 1.4 TC @ 1/4000s
J with B:

 

[Click]

Nice series, Nemorino. I especially like the first picture.

 

[foda]

Wing blur can be an attractive feature, as it is here, indicating movement.

Thank you, I concur. I'm happy with the photo, I just wouldn't have planned it with that much blur.

 

[foda]

I have tried a lot to get pictures like that as I like the dynamic. Well done!

These are shot the "normal" way:
R5 + RF100-500 + 1.4 TC @ 1/4000s
J with B:
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Thanks. Nice set of the Eurasian Jay.

 

[foda]

Limpkin seen on a recent trip to Belize.

R5MkII RF200-800mm

 

[Click]

Nicely done, foda.

 

[foda]

Black-throated Mango Hummingbird seen on a recent trip to Panamá.

R5MkII, RF 200-800

 

[AlanF]

Black-throated Mango Hummingbird seen on a recent trip to Panamá.

R5MkII, RF 200-800

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Have you removed the background?

 

[Click]

Beautiful coloured bird.

 

[foda]

Have you removed the background?

No, it was shot against a white-washed wall several feet behind.

 

[AlanF]

I had some fun capturing some small birds in flight having failed to see a Bittern or Kingfisher on a trip. R5ii set at 600mm, 30fps, 13200s and f/9. Goldfinch, Great Tit and Blue Tit.

 

[foda]

I had some fun capturing some small birds in flight having failed to see a Bittern or Kingfisher on a trip. R5ii set at 600mm, 30fps, 13200s and f/9. Goldfinch, Great Tit and Blue Tit.

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Lovely photos. I like the low lighting on all of them and the full wing extension on the second.

 

[AlanF]

Lovely photos. I like the low lighting on all of them and the full wing extension on the second.

Thanks. At 30 fps I was able to choose the best ones. My keeper rate goes down as the fps go up.