The Young Ones.

[Bev]

This summer has bought more young starlings to my garden than ever, and they are all trying to prove themselves to each other, i caught these in various arguments around the bird feeders.http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb46/ForrestGSD/stars3.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb46/ForrestGSD/starpaidfight.jpg


http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb46/ForrestGSD/starsfight.jpg


http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb46/ForrestGSD/star3_filtered.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb46/ForrestGSD/star2_filtered.jpg

[Dan Leach]

Great pics, especially #1 and #2 imo :)

[h.r.ford]

1 & 2 Are outstanding. Looks like they are doing ballet.

[Chuckurbarla]

1 & 2 Are outstanding. Looks like they are doing ballet.

That's exactly what I thought when they came on the screen. 1 and 2 I think are wonderful, the background suits them perfectly. :clap:

[Marianne]

I have to say that usually I find bird photography a bit on the boring side but these are so interesting! Nice work!

[Bev]

Thanks everyone, really appreciate all your comments/critique.

[ShawWellPete]

I agree -They're fantastic shots

[Lady Pitstop]

I agree with all the above - fantastic set of shots :thumbs:

[lammie]

A lovely set of shots. The first 3 are very good indeed. Well captured.

[Wyvern971]

Nice shots, trying to get in flight shots is a pain, especially with smaller birds

[Bev]

Thankyou all.

[PIKEMAN]

fantastic shots :clap:spent hours watching them fighting but never managed any good photos like you .Great stuff :thumbs:

[Yv]

:clap::clap: excellent, what a great sight!

[Venomator]

A great set of images Bev ... :thumbs: ... telling a typically acted out scenario by a bunch of loud, obnoxious, techy, aggressive and argumentative youths ... just like humans really ... :naughty:


And just like humans they don't necessarily grow out of it either ... :shrug:


:p

[Miss McT]

WOWEE - very well captured! They're great :D

[Messiah Khan]

Really nice pictures that how great movement. Look lovely and sharp too. Whats the exif on these? My only criticism is you could have done with a better background. I find the grey (fence?) a little distracting. Other than that, great work.:thumbs:

[busterboy]

First and last one for me..;)

I know how hard it is getting small birds in flight thus making these shots more appealing.:)

[oldgit]

Top notch.
I tried to capture similar at my parents last weekend, failed dismally.

[moomike]

Very well captured Bev :clap:

[Bev]

Again thanks to everyone who has looked and commented, just glad to be able to share them.

[MalV]

Really nice pictures that how great movement. Look lovely and sharp too. Whats the exif on these? My only criticism is you could have done with a better background. I find the grey (fence?) a little distracting. Other than that, great work.:thumbs:

:agree: I would like to see the EXIF data or an idea of what setup you used.
http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_75.gif

Mal

[minimeeze]

These shots are great! You've managed to capture the movement really well :clap:

[madmitch]

Well done Bev you have captured their arial antics perfectly.:clap::clap:

[Mohain]

I love the first two, excellent stuff :)

[HIMUPNORTH]

All good but the first two are outstanding Bev. Great captures indeed! :clap:

[Bev]

Thank you everyone for taking time to look and give your comments, its just great to know that even the most commonist and sometimes most disliked birds can make good subjects, and look great when in flight. Im just happy to be able to share them.
Im having trouble with my Exif details showing, but these are the details when taken.
Canon 1D MKllN - 70-200L f2.8 IS USM
1/1250- f3.2 ISO 320 @170mm

[Ladybird]

Awesome shots, bet you really enjoyed taking those:D

[Bev]

Awesome shots, bet you really enjoyed taking those:D

I do enjoy all bird photography but especially inflight shots, so when i run out of other subjects a trip down to the rivers edge with the gulls is quite theraputic:thinking: Thanks for looking Ladybird.:D