Large birds in flight.

[Copy_Kot]

I took these today at the Montezuma Wildlife Refuge in up-state NY





Some visitors from up North I guess... first time ever seeing them here...

[Loupey]

Nice shot of the GB Heron. Wish the near wing wasn't end-on since the other one isn't. But nice job tracking/panning - especially if it was with your 1.4x TC as well.

I like your large flock shot (#3 as well). Can you darken it a bit to bring out more detail of the individual birds?

[Copy_Kot]

Thanks Loupey,

Here is the swan picture darkened, hopefully not too much. And, some more of the heron (including the first one again) worked a little more while P/P.

edit- oh yeah, it was with the 1.4X TC, I kind of wish I had bought the 2X TC now.

[paulnj]

the "swan image" is actually a flock of snow geese Notice that you have a few blue morph snow geese in there too. Your tundra swans are definately migrating to the coast, but they may stay there if food/ weather conditions are favorable(though very unlikely)

[Loupey]

I like your second set of images much better. The flock is not too dark. And I think the subject size is just about right - not too small so you can still see/identify the birds and not so large that you cannot see the group. Just wish there was some reference to the ground to give it an anchor.

Keep shooting!