I know that there a lot of superb bird photographers who are members of the cafe who take birds in flight, but I thought that I would share a few of my efforts with you all.
Please note my technique is somewhat different. I am trying to capture birds that are not usually shown in this position and look especially at pictures 3 and 4. These birds are in fact diving and it is this part of their flight that came as a BIG BIG surprise. I have since learnt from hours and hours of observation that diving is a very very common part of their flight pattern.
A Jay about to land.
A Magpie in flight.
A Jay in the latter part of a dive and it is about to pull out of same.
This is a typical Magpie's diving position. Wings closed and going like the 'clappers.'
Again my thanks to Janet Zinn. Hope you enjoy them.
Best wishes. Bob F.
Please note my technique is somewhat different. I am trying to capture birds that are not usually shown in this position and look especially at pictures 3 and 4. These birds are in fact diving and it is this part of their flight that came as a BIG BIG surprise. I have since learnt from hours and hours of observation that diving is a very very common part of their flight pattern.

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A Jay about to land.

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A Magpie in flight.

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A Jay in the latter part of a dive and it is about to pull out of same.

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This is a typical Magpie's diving position. Wings closed and going like the 'clappers.'
Again my thanks to Janet Zinn. Hope you enjoy them.
Best wishes. Bob F.