[Theme] Show Birds

[Bruno Schroder]

Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) resting on a slope
D500 500/5.6 PF

[ARTUROARTISTA]

Conclave

[Bruno Schroder]

On point, Arturo

[Nasos Kosmas]

Nice shots Arturo and Bruno

Here are two shots from yesterdays walk
Swallows are my top desire shooting birds in flight for the reason that is  always challenging

Z8 with 180/600 high crops

[Hans_S]

Here are two shots from yesterdays walk
Swallows are my top desire shooting birds in flight for the reason that is  always challenging

Z8 with 180/600 high crops

Beautiful Nasos!

[golunvolo]

Conclave

  Something is going on there...

[ColinM]

Nice shots Arturo and Bruno

Here are two shots from yesterdays walk
Swallows are my top desire shooting birds in flight for the reason that is  always challenging

Z8 with 180/600 high crops

Considering the crop & AF challenges, these are clear and sharp Nasos - a lovely result

[Nasos Kosmas]

Beautiful Nasos!

Considering the crop & AF challenges, these are clear and sharp Nasos - a lovely result

Thank you Hans and Colin     I cheat it somehow Colin with Topaz Labs to enhance clarity on high crops and 1/4000 sec to be on safe side
The challenge for me is to have the bird in the viewfinder and for the camera to be in focus

[Bruno Schroder]

You've obviously succeeded, Nasos. Very nice colors.

[Nasos Kosmas]

Thank you Bruno

[ARTUROARTISTA]

Nice shots Arturo and Bruno

Here are two shots from yesterdays walk
Swallows are my top desire shooting birds in flight for the reason that is  always challenging

Z8 with 180/600 high crops

Nasos, what great catches, and how they look at you.

[Nasos Kosmas]

Thank you Arturo

Colorful birds: Bee eaters  and new for me, Roller
Same day and setup

[ARTUROARTISTA]

Thank you Arturo

Colorful birds: Bee eaters  and new for me, Roller
Same day and setup

In Spain, it is called "Carraca" and is an endangered bird.

[Lars Hansen]

The balcony is still stork-free, Lars. However, a few years ago I had one in the garden and after a heavy rain the poor thing was completely soaked and a bit confused. After a while he managed to fly away.

Thanks, Jürgen - that's a nice story and a great shot. I would have loved to get so close to a Stork in my backyard.

[ARTUROARTISTA]

Thank you Arturo

Colorful birds: Bee eaters  and new for me, Roller
Same day and setup

The red-eyed bee-eater is probably an adult, and the brown-eyed one is younger. That happens to my carrier pigeons.