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@DRwyoming , I think next time we need to narrow our topic to particular species in flight! We are now in page 44 nad it grows! Will I see all 44 pages? I don't know yet. I'd better look at other posts, perhaps.
What is good to post for particular species: I learn a lot about bird species in US , for example. They can be from the same family but look a bit different. It is very interesting. At least, I found it enriching. If I post one of my BIF pics in this thread it will be immediatelly forgotten ;-)
 
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3 more - Common loon (Gt. Northern diver for the Brits - a much nicer name IMHO), Blue Jay, and a 2 or 3 year old Bald eagle in late Fall habitat. All in Nova Scotia, D500, 500-pf. TFL, Richard

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ElenaH said:
@DRwyoming , I think next time we need to narrow our topic to particular species in flight! We are now in page 44 nad it grows! Will I see all 44 pages? I don't know yet. I'd better look at other posts, perhaps.
What is good to post for particular species: I learn a lot about bird species in US , for example. They can be from the same family but look a bit different. It is very interesting. At least, I found it enriching. If I post one of my BIF pics in this thread it will be immediatelly forgotten ;-)
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Hi Elena.
I can see your point, but sometimes certain threads on here are very popular, which is a good thing as it shows it's a healthy forum, but if you are worried that your image would be lost in an already overcrowded thread, just start a new one. (y)
 
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I live in the flyway and have tried to get this shot for a few years now and can never seem to get it in the frame. I am approaching it all wrong I guess.

Beautiful work!
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Thanks! This was one I was really proud of when I got it. It was in Ohio at my regular local spot. I heard 2 coming in from my right in the distance so I had time to prepare. It's pretty normal for them to come in and then reverse course to land. That behavioral knowledge really paid off.
 
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Hut2 said:
I haven't had much of a year for birds but here is a few recent photos with Sony A1, 200-600mm
* these are linked to flickr, they look ok on my end but if they seem too large for forum please let me know.

Walking around photo of a Red-tailed Hawk diving out of a Tall Poplar
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Quick shot of a Northern Harrier (Marsh Hawk) sizing me and Elmer up. One of the few blue background shots I really like.
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Spent substantial amount of time, lots of bug repellant and this was the clostest dive I could get.
Forster's Tern at O'Sullivan dam.
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The harrier shot is great!👍👍
 
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Hut2 said:
Thanks got lucky, caught her in my eye as she flew over us one morning I barely got the camera up in time for a few quick frames
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Luck is part of the game but getting the shot involves more than luck. Nicely done. Usually when I have had opportunities with these guys the sun is usually in my face. Looks like you had the perfect lighting. Great eye shot.
 
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I agree that there are backgrounds that are preferable to a plain blue sky, but it's not always possible. I was lucky today though, ewth this imm. Bald eagle. D500,500-pf, Avonport, Nova Scotia.I hope I haven't ecceeded my recent limit in this thread!

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Hut2 said:
Northern Harrier (Marsh Hawk)
I think I'm going to have to set a blind out on a side hill above the wasteway to avoid these blue sky backgrounds. Plus we have a windchill warning throughout the week. I am determined to get a decent in flight shot with habitat in the background during my winter holiday. 🤞
This adult female was kind enough to do a close fly-by while the sun was shining today.

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Still a great shot Hut!👍👍👍
 
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Busy background but Eagles are rebuilding their nest so lots of potential coming in the next few months, exciting times. Getting to know my z7ii now that I sold my D850 and waiting for my Z9. Only been out a few times with it but I have to admit that it is much better than
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Darwin said:
Busy background but Eagles are rebuilding their nest so lots of potential coming in the next few months, exciting times. Getting to know my z7ii now that I sold my D850 and waiting for my Z9. Only been out a few times with it but I have to admit that it is much better thanView attachment 29403 I originally thought.
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Nice capture! Where in the northeast are you located?
 
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Hi, after selling my D850, I decided to give my Z7II a shot and ditch the D5 for a bit, to try and photograph these swift swallows. I used the magnified area L mode and I really got a lot of photos. The Nikon 300 f2.8 which is fast with SLR cameras is still an amazing lens with the FTZ attached to a Z.
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