The birds they mock me
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Absolutely zero luck on the Kingfisher front - a pair of Red Kites and a Buzzard have moved in and I suspect he has moved or is keeping a very low profile.
At least I got a nice shot of one of the kites though !
Red_Kite_Soaring by Nature Ist, on Flickr
At least I got a nice shot of one of the kites though !
Red_Kite_Soaring by Nature Ist, on Flickr
I think this is a Juvenile Robin..I think..........
Juvenile_Robin by Nature Ist, on Flickr
Also caught this Peregrine Falcon with a mouse ...
Falcon_with_mouse by Nature Ist, on Flickr
Juvenile_Robin by Nature Ist, on Flickr
Also caught this Peregrine Falcon with a mouse ...
Falcon_with_mouse by Nature Ist, on Flickr
ExPat2B said:
I think this is a Juvenile Robin..I think..........
Juvenile_Robin by Nature Ist, on Flickr
Also caught this Peregrine Falcon with a mouse ...
Falcon_with_mouse by Nature Ist, on Flickr
Not sure about your robin, the head doesn't look quite right to me, but it could be! My best guess would be a juv. stone chat. Its a lovely shot by the way!Juvenile_Robin by Nature Ist, on Flickr
Also caught this Peregrine Falcon with a mouse ...
Falcon_with_mouse by Nature Ist, on Flickr
But your Peregrine Falcon is definitely a Kestrel
Edited by jimmy156 on Friday 21st August 22:02
No problem!
The How.
I took these shots at my local RSPB reserve (Fowlmere, Cambs). The Kingfishers have been absent for a year or so, but this year they had three young and are frequent visitors again....so, setting the shot up wasn't too hard, I just had to sit and watch to see where they went when they came to the hide I was in, this meant I could pre aim! Kingfishers normally announce their arrival, which makes it easier to get ready.
The Gear.
I used my 5D3 and 500 f4 mounted on a gimbal and tripod, I use a shutter release instead of the button on the camera just to try and reduce the chances of blur. The shot was taken at f4 and ISO 800 which gave 1/1250 although I could have dropped the ISO down a bit and still got a faster shutter.
The difficult bit with Kingfishers (what I've found anyway!) is finding them. It's just a matter of research then, working out their habits.
Oh, and be early, they're bolder then.
The How.
I took these shots at my local RSPB reserve (Fowlmere, Cambs). The Kingfishers have been absent for a year or so, but this year they had three young and are frequent visitors again....so, setting the shot up wasn't too hard, I just had to sit and watch to see where they went when they came to the hide I was in, this meant I could pre aim! Kingfishers normally announce their arrival, which makes it easier to get ready.
The Gear.
I used my 5D3 and 500 f4 mounted on a gimbal and tripod, I use a shutter release instead of the button on the camera just to try and reduce the chances of blur. The shot was taken at f4 and ISO 800 which gave 1/1250 although I could have dropped the ISO down a bit and still got a faster shutter.
The difficult bit with Kingfishers (what I've found anyway!) is finding them. It's just a matter of research then, working out their habits.
Oh, and be early, they're bolder then.
^^^^
There are a few near me and they are sneaky devils at times. I see them, but never get the camera on them in time, though the binos are used more than the lens to get a good view.
Anyway. Getting the hang of this. Hankering after a better lens though.....
Heron hunting by Jeff, on Flickr
There are a few near me and they are sneaky devils at times. I see them, but never get the camera on them in time, though the binos are used more than the lens to get a good view.
Anyway. Getting the hang of this. Hankering after a better lens though.....
Heron hunting by Jeff, on Flickr
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