Birds in flight! Post 'em!

Phenomenal flight captures, Cog! I'm guessing they are cormorants of some type.

Itsed65 wrote in post #19419895
I liked the one eye being hidden by his wing. I'm waiting on the FedEx truck today to deliver an OM-1. I'm curious to see if I can get anything close to the results I have been getting with my Sony gear. When I shoot from a wheelchair, every ounce I can save helps. At any rate, it's something new to play with

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Osprey by lennycarl08, on Flickr

What an awesome shot! Nice work Sir!!

Itsed65 wrote in post #19419895
I liked the one eye being hidden by his wing. I'm waiting on the FedEx truck today to deliver an OM-1. I'm curious to see if I can get anything close to the results I have been getting with my Sony gear. When I shoot from a wheelchair, every ounce I can save helps. At any rate, it's something new to play with

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Osprey by lennycarl08, on Flickr

What a terrific shot, Ed!

Cog2020 wrote in post #19419846
Common tern

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A-Number-1 capture of this Common Tern, Cog! When the sharpness is good, and the eye can be clearly seen, I consider it a great success.

2slo wrote in post #19419982

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2nGV​dbD Greylag goose by Mark, on Flickr

Great shot, with lots of mood, Mark!

avondale87 wrote in post #19419831
Truly amazing photo Mike.
Beautiful composition.
They're certainly focused on the way ahead.
Quite some sight that would be along with noise I imagine, plus an odd squirt or two.

Thanks so much for you uplifting compliment, Richard! Funny you mentioned the noise. At times they come in making the whole word aware of their presence, with loud vocal honking. At other times they are dead silent. I don't remember these geese making a single sound.

fotoi wrote in post #19419864
Beautiful shot, Mike.

Thank you very much, fotoi.

Archibald wrote in post #19419934
Impressive shot! I just hope they are not coming my way.

Thank you kindly, Ed! Your compliment is really appreciated. I don't want you to be alarmed, but they were all headed in a north-eastly direction (Ottawa bound). I can only hope they don't fly over you with full stomachs.

steveb108 wrote in post #19420002
This is such a terrific shot, Mike! One awesome capture of near perfect synchronized flight.

One again Steve, your wonderful praise is so highly appreciated, even though I'm not deserving of such.

Rayk wrote in post #19417988
Visited my Red Kite site today, normally at least 10+ birds up in the air, today I struggled to get two???? -

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Awesome images!

How's the performance of R3 with your EF L lenses?

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19419803
These are remarkable nice flight shot of the belted kingfisher, EB! Great photography!

Thanks much LD, I appreciate it. Right place at the right time!

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19419808
Canada Geese

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You got a lot of geese into the frame there! Captures the busyness of them all moving at once. Very nice.

Itsed65 wrote in post #19419895
I liked the one eye being hidden by his wing. I'm waiting on the FedEx truck today to deliver an OM-1. I'm curious to see if I can get anything close to the results I have been getting with my Sony gear. When I shoot from a wheelchair, every ounce I can save helps. At any rate, it's something new to play with

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Osprey by lennycarl08, on Flickr

Of all your stunning Osprey shots, this is my new favorite. Captures the intensity and critical moment of emergence. The single eye watching you is the icing on the cake. An outstanding photograph.

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19420057
Thank you kindly, Ed! Your compliment is really appreciated. I don't want you to be alarmed, but they were all headed in a north-eastly direction (Ottawa bound). I can only hope they don't fly over you with full stomachs.

Lol. Thanks for the heads-up. I'll make sure I wear a hat when I go out.

A White Bellied Sea Eagle put on a bit of a show for me this morning, plunging into the Huon(River) and snatching up an Eel. The old 700D with the kit 75 - 300 lens did a pretty reasonable job, if I ever win lotto I have promised myself an upgrade.

EBCowboy wrote in post #19420076
Thanks much LD, I appreciate it. Right place at the right time!

You got a lot of geese into the frame there! Captures the busyness of them all moving at once. Very nice.

Many thanks, EB!
I am fortunate enough to live next to Fresno State Univ. FSU. It's a major ag. school, and crops are all over the area. We have corn and grain crops year around. Many hundreds of Canada geese fly in to feed twice a day. A lot of them even fly over my house. I like to go out there in the evenings and photograph mainly geese and dove in flight. I've been doing it for years. Love it.

Cog2020 wrote in post #19419687
Socotra cormorant

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two stunning captures of this cormorant..

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19419808
Canada Geese

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wonderful exposure and composition ..love the stark contrast between blue and black !!

Itsed65 wrote in post #19419895
I liked the one eye being hidden by his wing. I'm waiting on the FedEx truck today to deliver an OM-1. I'm curious to see if I can get anything close to the results I have been getting with my Sony gear. When I shoot from a wheelchair, every ounce I can save helps. At any rate, it's something new to play with

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Osprey by lennycarl08, on Flickr

smashing shot..the allure of the eye and wing position..wow

2slo wrote in post #19419982

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oh thats nice..the mood and composition.such drama with light..loving this !!!

Lame-Duck wrote in post #19420056
Great shot, with lots of mood, Mark!

havelock wrote in post #19420284
oh thats nice..the mood and composition.such drama with light..loving this !!!

Thank you both