Ruby Crowned Kinglet in flight

[sk66]

Very similar bird to the Eurasian Firecrest in size and habit.
I am convinced that no camera can actually track these tiny birds in flight (kinglets/warblers); even if I can keep them in the viewfinder (50/50 that). It's just a matter of luck (pre-focus/DOF) and if they pause/hover long enough for the camera to catch up.


Ruby-crowned kinglet by Steven Kersting, on Flickr

 

[Micro-four-thirds]

Wow I love the detail in the wings.
Well caught.

 

[woof woof]

Well done and catching one Stephen and the shot looks just about perfect to me Job Done and very well done too

 

[sk66]

Wow I love the detail in the wings.
Well caught.

Well done and catching one Stephen and the shot looks just about perfect to me Job Done and very well done too

Thanks!

 

[JohnC6]

Stunning capture. Well done.

 

[The Duke of Bork]

Always think of Ruby-crowned as equivalent to Goldcrest and Golden-crowned to Firecrest.

 

[sk66]

Stunning capture. Well done.

Thanks!

 

[sk66]

Always think of Ruby-crowned as equivalent to Goldcrest and Golden-crowned to Firecrest.

I took that information from the web; I wouldn't know personally.

"There are two species in North America with largely overlapping distributions, and two in Eurasia which also have a considerable shared range. In each continent, one species (Goldcrest in Eurasia and Golden-crowned kinglet in North America) is a conifer specialist; these have deeply grooved pads on their feet for perching on conifer twigs, and a long hind toe and claw for clinging vertically. The two generalists, Ruby-crowned Kinglet and Common Firecrest hunt more in flight, and have smoother soles, shorter hind claws and a longer tail."