My birds in-flight nature photography

[Bittern]

I'm into all kinds of photography and of course I enjoy taking nature images, especially birds in-flight.

Thought I'd share some of the images I have taken that I really like.....................

Camera's used - Canon 1D MKIII(1st couple of images shown), Canon 1D MKIV(the rest)
Lens - Canon 500f4 + 1.4TC

1 - Pintail Duck

2 - Redkite

3 - Oystercatcher

4 - Pochard Duck

5 - Shoveler Duck

6 - Egret

7 - Female Mallard Duck

8 - Female shoveler duck

9 - Teal

10 - Greylag goose

 

[Ghost]

Hi @Codlot thanks for sharing with us.

Stunning photos, what’s the price tag on that Canon 500 if you don't mind me asking, and how far away do you think you were from the subject?

 

[Bittern]

Hi @Codlot thanks for sharing with us.

Stunning photos, what’s the price tag on that Canon 500 if you don't mind me asking, and how far away do you think you were from the subject?

Sorry for the late reply

I purchased my 500f4 awhile back for around £4700 brand new. The mark 2 is out now for £6899.00(golp!)

Hard to say in distance how far the subjects are, but some ore full frame and some are slight crops. Having the 1D MKIV, it also gives me another 1.3x because of the crop factor. So really I'm shooting at 910mm!

 

[Phil-1]

Amazing set of images. The Red Kite is my favourite.

 

[ACWKGYTO]

Great photos my favourite is the Red Kite, which I have fond memories from years of trips to Mid Wales

Another bird thats quite common there is the buzzard.

Crackin shots, you must have a lot of patience.

 

[Jake 61]

Great shots, like the others, I do like the Red Kite, as we have them on our doorstep as well.

 

[Kimberley]

Pintail Duck in HDR (using macbook 13 and macphun tools)
(my first editing experience here)

 

[Stanningtonglen]

Great photos, but that RedKite is stunning