Jay Stalking

[Bevb]

Over the last couple of days i have been studying the jays coming and going collecting and burying their acorns for the winter months, although a very shy bird, keeping well covered i managed to get these shots of them.

[Old Timer]

All three are gorgeous images Bev, but #1 is exceptional the way you caught the in flight wings and the eye peering out. It certainly does pay dividends to stalk you prey before you plan to shoot.

[quetzal]

Awesome pics Bev. I like the way #2 looks like he's just hanging in mid-air.

[Loupey]

Wow - gorgeous shots, Bev!

It definitely pays to do research and then execute with determination (these along with your Stags and Kingfisher shots).

Great job :thumbsup:

[Bevb]

Thanks Quetzel, OT and Loupey, this is where i really benefitted from my 100-400, i had to have it wide open as the Jays were flying high over the top of me.

[scott-devon]

Very nice shots Bev. Still looking for a 400 lens here but the more I see of your shots the harder I look....

[Bevb]

Very nice shots Bev. Still looking for a 400 lens here but the more I see of your shots the harder I look....

Thanks Scott-devon for your kind compliments.It took me a while to get used to this lense as i have always used the 70-200L f2.8 and the 100-400L being a push/pull zoom was a whole new learning curve, but now its just as an important piece of my kit. I recommend it!:thumbsup:

[Copy_Kot]

Wow Bev, I think those are some of the best in-flight shot's I've ever seen!

[Bevb]

Well thank you Copy_Kot thats a terrific compliment! greatly appreciated.