Bird Thread

[val123]

Val I love your Curlew in flight. Ive been shooting birds since I got my S700 just over a month ago and can appreciate the difficulties with getting a nice shot with everything in place. As for the Puffins, Im sure they are discussing the next clown convention. It looks like they still have their makeup on.

Thanks - the Curlew was a very difficult shot - high winds, hand held 400mm lens and a stressed bird. The Gulls were not making his life easy.

[kuroneko]

Taken at a falconry display at Dover Castle, England.

WHOOAA..! Awesome!.. love the details!

[kuroneko]

Amazing "Bokeh", very sharp!.. great shot!

[kuroneko]

well.. here is my shots !.. a very friendly bird!

[kuroneko]

and another shots!......

[AdamW]

kuroneko--beautiful! Persimmon?

[kuroneko]

yes! i think its persimmon!.. in japan we call it "kaki"

[XOO]

[XOO]

[Bynx]

XOO, having spent many hours one week not long ago photographing hummingbirds I can appreciate your pic here and just say breathtaking. Its the perfect shot I strove for but never achieved. I got 50 or so good shots, but not that one perfect shot. My only negative comment about your shot is .... too bad it wasnt the male. Great job.