Birds in flight! Post 'em!

paul katinas wrote in post #19508299
Thank you for that kindly compliment Mike.
Nature is truly wondrous and always fascinating to observe.. Happy trails.

Great Horned Owl (Juvenile)

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Wonderful Capture of the Great Horned Owl, Paul! You really pressed the button at the perfect moment.

shamlin wrote in post #19508329
Thank you LD. Here's another from the archives. It's one of my favorite flight shots - Long-tailed Ducks off Beavertail Point in Jamestown RI.

Steve

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What a cool looking shot of the Long-tailed Ducks, Steve! Getting five of them in one frame is pretty amazing! Very nice work. I'm pleased to have you on the POTN forums. Looking forward to seeing a lot more of your work.

Miranda1 wrote in post #19508487
White Stork

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Awesome capture of this White Stork, Jose! You nailed it.

Miranda1 wrote in post #19508529
Kite

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2out​zWP Kite by Jose Raposo, on Flickr

Another great shot, Jose! You really held focus so nicely on the kite, inspite of the busy background.

LD, or Mike
Often mistaken, but never in doubt.

4matic wrote in post #19508253
beautiful shot, Mike and lovely setting.

Your kind compliment is greatly appreciated, Neal.

realairlight wrote in post #19508293
Nice incoming BIF

Thank you RAL. I had to toss so many shots in the garbage, because I was not able to get more than 2 or 3 ducks close enough together to make for an interesting shot. They were always spread out too far. I finally got lucky with this shot.

Pax2You wrote in post #19508456
Yup, the guys are showing their usual subtlety

Yup...their mating rituals are anything but subtle. Thanks for commenting, Pax.

sogs wrote in post #19508564
Great shot! Two guys are going to be disappointed.

Thank you kindly sogs. Actually there were more than three drakes in hot pursuit. I just couldn't get them all in the shot.

LD, or Mike
Often mistaken, but never in doubt.

collared kingfisher

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Sony α9 / ILCE-9 • 1/4000 • f/6.3 • ISO 500

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Lame-Duck wrote in post #19508681
Wonderful Capture of the Great Horned Owl, Paul! You really pressed the button at the perfect moment.

What a cool looking shot of the Long-tailed Ducks, Steve! Getting five of them in one frame is pretty amazing! Very nice work. I'm pleased to have you on the POTN forums. Looking forward to seeing a lot more of your work.

Awesome capture of this White Stork, Jose! You nailed it.

Another great shot, Jose! You really held focus so nicely on the kite, inspite of the busy background.

Thank you Mike.
Those Horned Owlets sure are fascinating creatures. Happy trails.

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1/2500 • f/6.3 • ISO 800

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havelock wrote in post #19508970
nice close up..good light and head position

Thanks, havelock.

RAL

To think another way....there's always another way.

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Bill in Texas wrote in post #19508774

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Peter2516 wrote in post #19509107

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Very nice owl capture, Peter!

LD, or Mike
Often mistaken, but never in doubt.