Post your best bird shots!

[Andy Stringer]

Joel, thanks for clearing up the query about the mallard. That's a fantastic action shot of the goose. I think you caught it just right as it really has a feeling of motion in the wings and feet.

I checked my archives for higher ISO shots and found this one at ISO 1000. Bonus points for anyone that can identify the species (shot in Argentina):

5D Mark II, EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM @ 400mm, f/8, 1/400s, ISO 1000, cropped.

Then there's this example at ISO 5000:

1D Mark IV, EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM @ 400mm, f/5.6, 1/1000s, ISO 5000, cropped.

The second one really needed the high shutter speed (and the 10 fps frame rate of the 1D IV). I need to get a 500mm f/4L if I'm to bring the ISO down to a reasonable level. A bit of bright sunshine would help too, but there's not much chance of that in a typical Scottish summer.