A few from last week and this week

[Rogerw]

Red Kites from Oxfordshire, Hawfinch at Hertfordshire and the Marsh Harrier from Watt Tyler , my Local place .

[kev7d]

Your skills with bird shots have really gone from strength to strength over the past year or so.  

[JamesT]

Superb. 

Whereabouts were the kites? 

[Kobione]

Great shots Roger - you got the eye beautifully in 1 & 2.

[Clicker]

Beautiful kite Roger ..... I saw one today .. for the first time ever in the area just 20 minutes  away  from where I live in north Worcestershire..!!  I know they are in Oxfordshire now  so seeing them in my neck of the woods is  a great  result  of a patient and dedicated  conservation programme . I agree  with Kev ,.....you have honed your skills capturing birds in flight, admirably .... well done .

[JHFoto]

Excellent shooting, well done.........

[Rogerw]

12 hours ago, JamesT said:

Superb. 

Whereabouts were the kites? 

Hi James they are at Watlington Hill , National Trust, Oxfordshire, hundreds of them. not allowed to feed them come summer time ,but can in the winter months, they are so fast, swoop down at 100 mph lol just keep the camera rapid fire in the hope of catching them, I got loads of pics amazing Bird.

[Rogerw]

Thanks everyone  yes I got over 400 comments on a face book group. very pleasing that ppl love these Birds.

[JamesT]

2 hours ago, Rogerw said:

Hi James they are at Watlington Hill , National Trust, Oxfordshire,

I know the site, not far but awkward to get to. When I've been there there weren't that many around.

[Rogerw]

Well I know someone who goes there a lot , not sure when you last went there , but they are their in their hundreds now.

 

[Korky]

Shots 1 & 2 really are superb, Roger. Great work!

Korky

[Ryewolf]

The birds in flight are crackers.

[AlphaBoo]

Stunning images with no2 being a real cracker, for me its the perfect image of a raptor and if it were mine I would be delighted.  Thanks for sharing 

[ChrisD]

All good but #1 is a stunner, the clouds frame the bird. Well done.

[Rick448]

Great shots, lovely colours and pin sharp. What were your settings and equipment used in these? I assume the 7D Mkii. 

[Rogerw]

22 minutes ago, Rick448 said:

Great shots, lovely colours and pin sharp. What were your settings and equipment used in these? I assume the 7D Mkii. 

Blimey , a while ago now ,  I normally have a set setting for this fast moving Birds , shutter 2000, 6.3 aperture,  ISO Auto Exposure, and 1/3 stop + exposure compensation, Canon Mark7d11 and Sigma 150/600mm Lens  wound back to 300 mm.

[Rick448]

10 minutes ago, Rogerw said:

Blimey , a while ago now ,  I normally have a set setting for this fast moving Birds , shutter 2000, 6.3 aperture,  ISO Auto Exposure, and 1/3 stop + exposure compensation, Canon Mark7d11 and Sigma 150/600mm Lens  wound back to 300 mm.

Thanks Roger, I find I am using auto ISO more and more for action type shots.