Post your Birds in Flight

[wev]

 

[Friggs]

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Great shot WEV.

 

[salukfan111]

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My friend got a picture of one actually landing on the back of a red tail. I can post the location of the picture if you like.

 

[SHAkers718]

Oh wow, the thrill of bird photography! Makes me almost want to get a D500. Almost.

 

[Friggs]

Oh wow, the thrill of bird photography! Makes me almost want to get a D500. Almost.View attachment 217371

Well it makes me want a D500. But I can't afford it. I keep dreaming about getting one. I dream I win one. I dream someone just buys me one. I dream I rob a bank for just the $2000 I need for it. But that is not a good idea. And I dream all my gear gets stolen and I buy just the one lens I use the most and a D500 and live without the rest. But none of these have happened yet. So I keep dreaming. LOL

Nice red tail shot by the way.

 

[Friggs]

I think this is my best shot of a eagle. It is not cropped a lot and the detail is good. Nice blue sky. Looking at it not up at it to much. I know it is not to the quality of most peoples shots. But for a old D300 and my ability, it is the best one I have I think.

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["CHRIS"]

I think this is my best shot of a eagle. It is not cropped a lot and the detail is good. Nice blue sky. Looking at it not up at it to much. I know it is not to the quality of most peoples shots. But for a old D300 and my ability, it is the best one I have I think.

DSC_6168-3 by William Friggle, on Flickr

I'd love to get a shot like that! Nice work Friggs.

 

[Woodyg3]

I think this is my best shot of a eagle. It is not cropped a lot and the detail is good. Nice blue sky. Looking at it not up at it to much. I know it is not to the quality of most peoples shots. But for a old D300 and my ability, it is the best one I have I think.

DSC_6168-3 by William Friggle, on Flickr

Well done!

 

[Woodyg3]

 

[Friggs]

Well done!

Thanks.

 

[grandpaw]

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great shot!!!

 

[canuck257]

 

[canuck257]

A couple more from this mornings outing.

 

[nikonpup]

just got his/hers learners permit. Stopped in the yakima canyon on my way home to see the eagles.
Took some time, this one finally took flight. Flight was short, sweet to watch.

 

[wev]

 

[Elliot87]

This just about sums up my trip to the Farne Islands at the weekend. Lots of angry arctic terns! I can't believe 18mm often wasn't wide enough for BIF shots, another reason to get a Tokina 11-16mm.

 

[wev]

 

[Elliot87]

 

[Friggs]

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Hi WEV,
When you shoot your hummingbird shots, do you use a tripod or a monopod? Or do you hand hold it? Whenever I try and use a tripod or monopod I am to slow to get them. I do better hand holding. But I was wondering what you do.

Thanks,

Bill

 

[wev]

Hi WEV,
When you shoot your hummingbird shots, do you use a tripod or a monopod? Or do you hand hold it? Whenever I try and use a tripod or monopod I am to slow to get them. I do better hand holding. But I was wondering what you do.

Thanks,

Bill

With the 150-600, I use a tripod loosely set , so it takes the weight, but there is free movement. With my 16-300, as in this case, mostly hand-held or a mono, if in rough terrain.