Post your Birds in Flight

[wev]

I think this is a turkey vulture (never seen one here), but just too far out for my 55-200

 

[RON_RIP]

I think this is a turkey vulture (never seen one here), but just too far out for my 55-200

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Looks like someone needs a longer lens.

 

[wev]

Looks like someone needs a longer lens.

working on it. . .

 

[nikonpup]

time to get the kids a snack.

 

[weebee]

 

[mikew_RIP]

Crow

 

[mikew_RIP]

A pity when you start following them you dont know what background you will end up with

 

[mikew_RIP]

This old guy has been on the lake for a lot of years,infact that many he normaly walks every where

 

[nikonpup]

 

[nikonpup]

target locked

 

[nikonpup]

take home.

 

[mikew_RIP]

Heron

 

[mikew_RIP]

Ducks

 

[PapaST]

Air traffic control

BM7_5001 by BMalinis, on Flickr

 

[mikew_RIP]

Immature Gannet

 

[mikew_RIP]

Had a day at Bempton today for Puffins and Gannets in flight,bit of a wash out though,didnt see any Puffins and the light was not good and couldn't get focus lock on the Gannets.

The RSPB: Bempton Cliffs

 

[mikew_RIP]

Another Gannet

 

[Lee532]

Gave the 3D tracking auto focus on the D610 a good work out this morning trying to capture the Swifts circling over the garden. Took 60 and these are the best. Not brilliant but these things are fast!

Catch me if you can! by Lee532, on Flickr

Swifts by Lee532, on Flickr

Swift by Lee532, on Flickr

 

[Woodyg3]

Female Red Wing Blackbird take off.

 

[wev]

I wanted to try out the 16-300 on flights, so went off to the lake today. Unfortunately, it was gray and and flat and the birds seemed to be sleeping in. I did get one heron, but he was going straight out from me, so not to interesting a picture. That said, I was impressed with the focus speed of the lens (much faster than my kit 55-200) and the quality of the images, given the light. I think on a better day, I could get some real keepers.