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

[Dave Johnston]

Awesome shots at the south pole. I have this severe aversion to cold. So, not so sure I could make it down there!


here is one I shot over Christmas. I've not been taking bird pics lately.





Canon 50D + 70-200mm f4L @ 200mm f4 1/1250" ISO-100





Thanks for looking!


Dave.

[bob williams]

Very Nice Shot Dave

[MikeG2012]

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Not my best, but certainly my favorite shot. That was one hell of a day and sequence of shots from about 3 years ago.


Don't remember the exact exposure but I know it was on a 1D Mk2 and 300mm f/2.8 L

[Steve U]

In the right place at the right time.


And then a great shot, well done.

[JJphoto]

Great action shot Mike,love it.

[Dave Johnston]

Very Nice Shot Dave

Thanks, Bob.





Great catch on those egrets(sp?), Mike! Glad this thread is coming back around.