Post your best bird shots!

[Andy Stringer]

I'm sure you've seen enough of my penguin shots now, so here are some birds that can actually fly. These are snow petrels, the most southerly ranging bird in the world. They've even been seen at the South Pole itself, although I was at "only" 64°S for these shots.


5D Mark II, EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM @300mm, f/6.3, 1/1000s, ISO 100

Many of you will appreciate the challenge of capturing birds in flight, but try one that's the same colour as the background. I nearly filled a 16GB card and this was the only shot I kept. More luck than skill, I think.

When the light started fading, I switched to a wider angle to capture the birds in their environment.


5D Mark II, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM @ 24mm f/4, 1/160s, ISO 200