POST YOUR BIRDS IN FLIGHT !!!

Lame-Duck wrote in post #18685727
Thank you very much Shalu. They certainly are challenging BIF's. If I come upon their nest, one of them will usually do the broken wing act, while the other will often times make nice flight circles around me. I make it a point not to stay for more than just a few minutes at their nest sites. I want to allow them to return to the eggs as soon as possible.

Having nests nearby is definitely a huge plus. It presents so many more opportunities. That's why I am having so much fun with the white-tailed kites.

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shalu wrote in post #18685760
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The white-tailed kite juvenile struggled for a while to rip the head off the vole in vain, and then it decided to take off with its prey.

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Great series !

shalu wrote in post #18685734
Having nests nearby is definitely a huge plus. It presents so many more opportunities. That's why I am having so much fun with the white-tailed kites.

Well you're doing a heck of a nice job photographing the white-tailed kites, that's for sure.

shalu wrote in post #18685760
WARNING: blood and gore in predator and prey situation. Viewer discretion advised.
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The white-tailed kite juvenile struggled for a while to rip the head off the vole in vain, and then it decided to take off with its prey.

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DSC02131 by sha lu on Flickr

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DSC02151 by sha lu on Flickr

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DSC02152 by sha lu on Flickr

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DSC02156 by sha lu on Flickr

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DSC02159 by sha lu on Flickr

https://www.flickr.com …/album-72157670238871767/
DSC02161 by sha lu on Flickr

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DSC02166 by sha lu on Flickr

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Wonderful series...first rate photography.

shalu wrote in post #18685760

That must have been an amazing experience.. And privilege.
Much appreciated.
You and your camera have done well.

Were you up a tree? Seem to be on same/similar elevation as bird in some photos.

shalu wrote in post #18685760
WARNING: blood and gore in predator and prey situation. Viewer discretion advised.

The white-tailed kite juvenile struggled for a while to rip the head off the vole in vain, and then it decided to take off with its prey.

IMAGE LINK: https://www.flickr.com …/album-72157670238871767/
DSC02131 by sha lu on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://www.flickr.com …/album-72157670238871767/
DSC02151 by sha lu on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://www.flickr.com …/album-72157670238871767/
DSC02152 by sha lu on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://www.flickr.com …/album-72157670238871767/
DSC02156 by sha lu on Flickr

https://www.flickr.com …/album-72157670238871767/
DSC02159 by sha lu on Flickr

https://www.flickr.com …/album-72157670238871767/
DSC02161 by sha lu on Flickr

https://www.flickr.com …/album-72157670238871767/
DSC02166 by sha lu on Flickr

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DSC02173 by sha lu on Flickr

Awesome series. Well done on getting the focus on the bird through the foreground twigs. Lovely tones and hues, with what looks like quite natural and relaxed processing.

Cheers

Dennis

Lame-Duck wrote in post #18685722
Wonderful shot...amazingly sharp. Were you using a 2xTC for that one?

Thanks and yes, I leave the 2X on the 300 for a smaller 600mm package, as it is much easier to wield around inside my "car-blind" than my 500.

MedicineMan4040 wrote in post #18681709
The last Gannet, and my favorite from the trip.

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Perfect composition MM.

shalu wrote in post #18681891
Red-tailed hawk with easy prey

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Amazing.

Itsed65 wrote in post #18685692

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Wonderful photo!

Itsed65 wrote in post #18685981
Thanks and yes, I leave the 2X on the 300 for a smaller 600mm package, as it is much easier to wield around inside my "car-blind" than my 500.

I have the same setup. The only thing I notice is that at 2x the tracking of BIF is not as good. Otherwise a great combo.

shooz wrote in post #18685763
Great series !

Thank you, Dave!

Lame-Duck wrote in post #18685768
Wonderful series...first rate photography.

Thank you very much, Mike! Appreciate the compliments.

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shalu wrote in post #18685760

That must have been an amazing experience.. And privilege.
Much appreciated.
You and your camera have done well.
Were you up a tree? Seem to be on same/similar elevation as bird in some photos.

Thank you, Richard. I am lucky to have a breeding pair nearby. No, I was not up a tree, just the bird was on a lower tree.

nardes wrote in post #18685783
Awesome series. Well done on getting the focus on the bird through the foreground twigs. Lovely tones and hues, with what looks like quite natural and relaxed processing.

Cheers

Dennis

Thank you very much, Dennis! Glad you noticed. I had to use spot focus to focus on the bird behind the twigs and when it lifted off, I worked hard to keep the point on the bird.

Lester Wareham wrote in post #18685998
Amazing.

Thank you, Lester!

This one is a "Before" & "After" comparison of a snatched shot that I almost deleted when Chimping after the Whistling Kite caught me unawares with the wrong settings.

Although you cannot make a silk purse from a sow's ear, the Canon 5D Mk IV and Adobe PS CC helped me rescue some details from the RAW file.

Cheers

Dennis