BIF's

[buzzsaw]

Alrighty.... lets keep this post open to only Bird In Flight Images. I'll start it out with this backlit Ringneck duck from two days ago.

[Steve Foss]

Great moment captured, Mike. Love the water (and snowflakes?) suspended in mid air.

Let's also talk techniques for good BIF, so if anyone has questions, shoot them out there.

I'm going to dump in five here and not plan on adding more later unless something quite cool happens. These will be familiar to some longtime viewers here but not to those who are newer.

They were shot with bodies ranging from the Canon 20D/30D to the 1DMk2n and glass from the 100 macro (grackle) to the 100-400L (nuthatch and lone eagle), 400 f2.8L/1.4 TC (group of eagles) and 600 f4L (hummer).

[mountaindew]

You got me!

Birds in Flight...

All these were taken on 100-400mm

[mountaindew]

Steve,

Wow! Those are GREAT shots!

Love the crow and hummingbird shots! Especially that crow, it looks startled when you took the pic!

[Steve Foss]

Thanks, Marc. Common grackle, not crow, just so you know.

[buzzsaw]

Your gonna make me go into the Hummingbird and Eagle/raptor well now, Steve. I love that Grackle image!

Same as Steve said.. some of these may be familiar to some of you.

Okay enough of my schhtuff... I won't post anymore oldies... just new stuff from here on out... promise.

[mmeyer]

Here's a couple from the past. This should be a great thread.

500mm f6.3 ISO 200 1/500

400mm f6.3 ISO 800 1/800

[MN Shutterbug]

No nuthatches yet. Most of you have seen these shots, but I'd better add something. These may be new to a few of you. However, I'm going to take it upon myself to capture smaller birds in flight, such as Steve's grackle, which is something rarely seen. Unfortunately, it's going to have to wait until calmer weather. Then again, I may not succeed, but it'll sure be fun to try. BTW, there have been quite a few great shots already posted. This will be a fun thread.

[finnbay]

Holy shmokers some nice shots guys!

[mcary]

Nice Shots Guys! Here are a few of MANY from the past year or so.

[Dbl]

All beauties so far guys, great work. I will throw a few out from the last year as well.

[Royce Aardahl]

Wow! guys, these are awesome!

[WCS]

Here are a few of mine

[Steve Foss]

Sweet stuff, all you guys. Keep the beauties coming!

[mountaindew]

Beautiful shots guys! WOW! This is a GREAT thread!

Here's a couple more...all were taken with 100-400mm....

[yoppdk]

Another hummer from a few years ago. Thanks for the chance to show it ...

[finnbay]

Took a swim in the Shagawa River today getting these shots:

[mmeyer]

Here's a couple more from me.

[hegs]

I know that these are not anything special but i'm kind of new at this, i'm only 15 so i'm still learing.

[MN Shutterbug]

I'm quite a bit older, and I'm still learning too.

[Moose]

 Originally Posted By: finnbay

Took a swim in the Shagawa River today getting these shots:

BRRRR..... Been there done that. Hope the equipment came out ok.

[finnbay]

Yeah, Moose. Kept the equipment from getting wet. Went in up past my knees. The water has come up in the last few days and I was trying to get around some brush along the shoreline, and the next thing I knew I was a lot shorter. Just about lost a boot in the muck. Was fun, though. Lot more stuff flying around than I've seen all spring!

[DMN]

I am still learning, but will put on a couple also that I have posted before.

Eagle

Couple of Honkers

Thanks

DMN

[Steve Foss]

More great stuff, everyone. Please keep them coming, and add more as you get more.

I've got some new lens gear coming next week and hope to get out and add to the BIF portfolio.

Ken, glad you kept the camera gear dry. No use giving that insurance too much of a workout. And it's easier and cheaper to dry the photographer than the photographer's gear.

[DMN]

Nice pics all, I like BIF pics a lot.

DMN