Flying chaffinch

[grumpybadger]

Another one from recent exploits in Scotland:


EOS-1D MkIV, EF 500 f/4L IS, tripod, Acratech Long Lens Head, hide

I was mainly trying to get chaffinches fighting whilst in flight but didn't manage to get the framing on any of them (they were a bit too tight in the frame with the 500) or (on just one) there wasn't enough depth of field.

So, I ended up with lots of single birds in flight to pass the time...

Thanks for looking

Paul

 

[PIKEMAN]

Sorry you didn't get the shot you were after Paul . Still a very nice second prize

 

[CGeezer]

Paul, that has to be one of the best in flight bird shots I have seen, Awesome, one for the calendar next year?

 

[Trev4]

The wings look almost angel like, its a great shot Paul
What speed did you use?

 

[eccles]

Super shot with very difficult lighting.

 

[TwentySixDays]

Cracking Shot

 

[grumpybadger]

Thanks very much all.

Trev - it was 1/2500s. They move their wings pretty quickly you know! f/6.3 and ISO800...

 

[u8myufo]

They move their wings pretty quickly you know! f/6.3 and ISO800...

I suppose they have to really Paul or else they wouldn`t fly :shrug:
Great capture all the same

 

[grumpybadger]

Cheers Rich. Have you been on the sarky pills today

I mean that they are so much quicker than bigger birds where I have used shutter speeds as low as 1/100s successfully (and even 1/15s with swans!)

 

[cason]

thats a belter,

 

[safecracker]

That is one cracking photo. Well done.

 

[artyman]

Great shot

 

[erding]

Nice one Paul.

 

[Canon Bob]

Well caught Paul. I've been putting a little time into small uns in flight but the success rate is a bit dismal at the moment.

Bob

 

[eggbanjo]

Super shot, well done

 

[LovesRaptors]

Super capture Paul....hope you get the shot your after the next time out.


John

 

[elvis]

Stunning shot well done!

 

[steve001]

What can I say to that? simply stunning i love that, very well done

 

[grumpybadger]

Thanks all.

 

[u8myufo]

Cheers Rich. Have you been on the sarky pills today

I mean that they are so much quicker than bigger birds where I have used shutter speeds as low as 1/100s successfully (and even 1/15s with swans!)

Well Matron tells me everyday I have to take my pill, but never said what it was for exactly I know what you mean about those shutter speeds though Paul. I had some good results last year with the flying Robin but all other attempts to capture the smaller birds have been met with little or no success :shake:

 

[RobC]

That is completely amazing, I can't get shots that crisp if the subject is stationary !!