Some BIF's...

[A.M.D.A.]

Since I bought my 70-300mm, I've been practising more with birds-in-flight at a local park. Long way to go, though, in getting sharp stuff.

Harrier and tree swallow were taken a couple of days ago, the others this morning.
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Northern Harrier.
Attachment 66561
Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: SIGMA 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG MACRO lens
Other equipment: Supplied lens hood
Shutter-speed: 1/16000
Aperture: F6.3
ISO: 400
Focal length (optical): 300mm
Focal length (35mm equivalent): 450mm
Focus mode: Center-point, AF-C
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Tree Swallow.
Attachment 66542
Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: SIGMA 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG MACRO lens
Other equipment: Supplied lens hood
Shutter-speed: 1/2500
Aperture: F13
ISO: 800
Focal length (optical): 300mm
Focal length (35mm equivalent): 450mm
Focus mode: Center-point, AF-C

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Violet-Green Swallow.
Attachment 66556
Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: SIGMA 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG MACRO lens
Other equipment: Supplied lens hood
Shutter-speed: 1/1250
Aperture: F8
ISO: 800
Focal length (optical): 260mm
Focal length (35mm equivalent): 390mm
Focus mode: Center-point, AF-C
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Male mallard.
Attachment 66543
Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: SIGMA 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG MACRO lens
Other equipment: Supplied lens hood
Shutter-speed: 1/1600
Aperture: F7.1
ISO: 800
Focal length (optical): 300mm
Focal length (35mm equivalent): 450mm
Focus mode: Center-point, AF-S (forgot to switch to AF-C)
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Male & female Northern Shovellers.
Attachment 66544
Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: SIGMA 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG MACRO lens
Other equipment: Supplied lens hood
Shutter-speed: 1/1250
Aperture: F8
ISO: 800
Focal length (optical): 300mm
Focal length (35mm equivalent): 450mm
Focus mode: Center-point, AF-C

Thanks for looking.

[Pink Dragonfly]

Welcome to the club You're definitely on the right track! But I guess you're also finding it pretty hard... and Loupey with his MF just makes it look so easy Ducks and gulls are definitely good to practice on, especially if you find somebody feeding them!

A swallow - what a lovely sight! Ours haven't returned yet from their winter holidays...

Keep up the good work!

Mette

[AgingEyes]

Looks pretty good, Alex!

One thing: abort the attempt once the bird starts flying away from you.

[Grandpaw]

Looks like your doing a very good job with your BIF photos, jeff

[scott-devon]

Very nice, you are getting some good results for sure.

[SARtech]

If you can capture a tree swallow, that's half the battle as far as I'm concerned!
Good job

[A.M.D.A.]

Thanks everyone.

AE, thanks for the tip.

The swallows were the toughest, I still need lots of more practise for sure.

[mn shutterbug]

One thing: abort the attempt once the bird starts flying away from you.

What? And miss the rear view? You're off to a good start, A.M.D.A.

[A.M.D.A.]

Thanks for the comments, Mike.

[paulnj]

Very nice images Alex. While I am pretty sure the first is a female N harrier too, it sure does look goshawk like . Young goshawks in flight are tough. You say " harrier, no redshouldered, no harrier, no it's a goshawk"

[A.M.D.A.]

Very nice images Alex. While I am pretty sure the first is a female N harrier too, it sure does look goshawk like . Young goshawks in flight are tough. You say " harrier, no redshouldered, no harrier, no it's a goshawk"

Thanks, Paul.

It does look a little goshawiksh, but I'm pretty sure the hawk is a female northern harrier. I saw it drop just above the ground and hover in place a few seconds.

[paulnj]

Thanks, Paul.

It does look a little goshawiksh, but I'm pretty sure the hawk is a female northern harrier. I saw it drop just above the ground and hover in place a few seconds.

It's a harrier, but I did a double take and even shook the dust of my sibley guide to confirm ID