The birds they mock me

[Ed_P]

For the first time, had a go at using fill-flash for a garden bird shot. Worked quite well, but was a bit hit-and-miss technique-wise. Needed to fill shadows on this back-lit shot.

Feeding time ... by Ed Phillips, on Flickr

[K12beano]

^^^ Nicely done. The back lighting is really good on the chick!

[DibblyDobbler]

Juvenile House Sparrow by Mike Smith, on Flickr

[DibblyDobbler]

Another with the RX100iii


Heron by Mike Smith, on Flickr

[nre]

Nice Heron Mike.

One from RHS Wisley yesterday

Gosling by Nigel, on Flickr

[leggly]

Oystercatchers on Noss Head.
Oystercatchers by Squiffy1308, on Flickr

[Smollet]

Yesterday in my back garden.

[steveatesh]

Ed_P said:

For the first time, had a go at using fill-flash for a garden bird shot. Worked quite well, but was a bit hit-and-miss technique-wise. Needed to fill shadows on this back-lit shot.

Feeding time ... by Ed Phillips, on Flickr

Cracking shot!

[WelshChris]

Visited Skomer this week - incredible place. I'm used to photographing fast jets but blimey the puffins are trickier in flight!

https://flic.kr/p/WhYz2B

More here - https://flickr.com/photos/23488728@N02/sets/721576...

[silobass]

WelshChris said:

Visited Skomer this week - incredible place. I'm used to photographing fast jets but blimey the puffins are trickier in flight!

https://flic.kr/p/WhYz2B

More here - https://flickr.com/photos/23488728@N02/sets/721576...

Did you just go by yourself? I was thinking of going in a week or two but possibly doing a workshop with the local chap that runs them.

[silobass]

Here's a reed warbler.

Little Reed Warbler by Graham, on Flickr

[WelshChris]

silobass said:

Did you just go by yourself? I was thinking of going in a week or two but possibly doing a workshop with the local chap that runs them.

Went by myself - I'm sure that the photo workshops are good, and no doubt he knows the island like the back of his hand, but you can't go far wrong on your own really. The puffins are so tame and numerous that a trained chimp could take good photos of them - after all, I managed it

Puffins in flight is trickier, but it's great fun trying to predict which one will take off - they look at you almost as if they're goading you!

Highly recommended!

[silobass]

WelshChris said:

Went by myself - I'm sure that the photo workshops are good, and no doubt he knows the island like the back of his hand, but you can't go far wrong on your own really. The puffins are so tame and numerous that a trained chimp could take good photos of them - after all, I managed it

Puffins in flight is trickier, but it's great fun trying to predict which one will take off - they look at you almost as if they're goading you!

Highly recommended!

Thanks Chris, I think I'll go by myself.

[jmorgan]

Swan Lake by Jeff, on Flickr

[nomad63]

One of mine from a few days ago - Heron on the hunt in the water, and I particularly liked the reflection...
Pretty new at this photography game, but learning every day, and loving it !

Heron in the Mirror by Joe Bloggs, on Flickr

[jmorgan]

Wow.

[kentmotorcompany]

Some of my recent efforts, nothing exceptional but I'm enjoying learning all the different techniques.


Untitled by Jason Shepherd, on Flickr


Untitled by Jason Shepherd, on Flickr

Untitled by Jason Shepherd, on Flickr

[DibblyDobbler]

^^^ Like the soggy pidgeon

Here's another with the RX10iii


House Sparrow by Mike Smith, on Flickr

[K12beano]

nomad63 said:

One of mine from a few days ago - Heron on the hunt in the water, and I particularly liked the reflection...
Pretty new at this photography game, but learning every day, and loving it !

Heron in the Mirror by Joe Bloggs, on Flickr

Love that!

[nomad63]

K12beano said:

Love that!

Cheers bud; much appreciated !