BIF Photography

**boriscleto** · 07-17-2014, 10:40 AM - **2 Likes**

Bud · 07-18-2014, 07:22 AM - **4 Likes**

Immature male Ruby-throated Hummingbird feeding on the blooms of a shrimp plant - 'justicia brandageana'

**Miguel** · 07-18-2014, 10:28 AM

Originally posted by Bud

Immature male Ruby-throated Hummingbird feeding on the blooms of a shrimp plant - 'justicia brandageana'

Excellent framing. This would make a real sweet print.

M

**dunerunner** · 07-18-2014, 08:13 PM

Originally posted by mtux

The last one is superb!

Thanks!

gifthorse · 07-19-2014, 04:57 PM - **1 Like**

**boriscleto** · 07-21-2014, 09:20 AM

Finally got one with a fish...

jegr · 07-22-2014, 02:31 AM

Common kestrel (K5 + Nikkor 300 f4.5)

White stork (K5 + Nikkor 300 f4.5)

Last edited by jegr; 07-23-2014 at 03:46 AM.

Kameko · 08-04-2014, 09:14 PM

Belted Kingfisher

GvilleRick · 08-10-2014, 11:17 AM - **2 Likes**

Got many shots of birds in flight while on vacation on Edisto Island, SC. Gulls, Pelicans, and Egrets are generally plentiful on the island but I did have to look a while to catch the egrets flying.

Here's a brown pelican along with a group shot.

and one diving.

---------- Post added 08-10-14 at 11:18 AM ----------

A few gulls.

and a redwing blackbird.

---------- Post added 08-10-14 at 11:21 AM ----------

I set up the K3 to take an HDR shot of a landscape near a dock and a Little Egret flew by pretty close to me. I went ahead and took the shot and thought it was a nice effect.

There were more Great Egrets around later that afternoon.

gryhnd · 08-11-2014, 12:24 PM - **2 Likes**

Osprey building her nest:

Another osprey keeping an eye on me and the dogs as we approached their nesting area:

and finally a great blue heron off to its fishing spot for breakfast:

**wtlwdwgn** · 08-11-2014, 01:10 PM

OK, now you're just trying to make the rest of us look bad!

gryhnd · 08-11-2014, 02:08 PM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

OK, now you're just trying to make the rest of us look bad!

Wow! Thanks! I'm always in awe of the talent I see here, so I really appreciate it!

**boriscleto** · 08-11-2014, 03:47 PM

A few from yesterday. Not prime photography conditions, middle of the afternoon...

The eagles and osprey wouldn't come down either.

Very surprised to see a Belted Kingfisher. So surprised I couldn't find him in the viewfinder at 500mm. This one was taken @ 310mm. The other problem was my camera set itself to Tungsten WB while it was in my lap...good thing I shoot RAW.

acbc · 08-12-2014, 02:22 AM - **1 Like**

Right above my head and looking at me. This one was clicked with Tamron AF 28-80mm F/3.5-5.6 Asph at 80mm.
I clicked several with SMC Pentax-FAJ 75-300mm AL on that day but none of them turned good enough. Need to learn how to capture a good BIF photo.

Kameko · 08-19-2014, 12:41 AM - **1 Like**

It's the odd couple. The long-billed curlew and his trusty sidekick the marbled godwit. Don't tell them they're different species, let alone the fact that they should be nowhere near the west coast. They're having a hay day at the local beach, causing a ruckus with every birder out to capture their antics.

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07-17-2014, 10:40 AM - 2 Likes	#466
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07-18-2014, 07:22 AM - 4 Likes	#467
Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699	Immature male Ruby-throated Hummingbird feeding on the blooms of a shrimp plant - 'justicia brandageana'

07-18-2014, 10:28 AM	#468
Miguel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Seattle Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,743	Originally posted by Bud Immature male Ruby-throated Hummingbird feeding on the blooms of a shrimp plant - 'justicia brandageana' Excellent framing. This would make a real sweet print. M

07-18-2014, 08:13 PM	#469
dunerunner Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Black Hills Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,108	Originally posted by mtux The last one is superb! Thanks!

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07-21-2014, 09:20 AM	#471
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Finally got one with a fish...

07-22-2014, 02:31 AM	#472
jegr Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 73	Common kestrel (K5 + Nikkor 300 f4.5) White stork (K5 + Nikkor 300 f4.5) Last edited by jegr; 07-23-2014 at 03:46 AM.

08-04-2014, 09:14 PM	#473
Kameko Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: White Rock Photos: Albums Posts: 450	Belted Kingfisher

08-10-2014, 11:17 AM - 2 Likes	#474
GvilleRick Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,689	Got many shots of birds in flight while on vacation on Edisto Island, SC. Gulls, Pelicans, and Egrets are generally plentiful on the island but I did have to look a while to catch the egrets flying. Here's a brown pelican along with a group shot. and one diving. ---------- Post added 08-10-14 at 11:18 AM ---------- A few gulls. and a redwing blackbird. ---------- Post added 08-10-14 at 11:21 AM ---------- I set up the K3 to take an HDR shot of a landscape near a dock and a Little Egret flew by pretty close to me. I went ahead and took the shot and thought it was a nice effect. There were more Great Egrets around later that afternoon.

08-11-2014, 12:24 PM - 2 Likes	#475
gryhnd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Southeastern MA Posts: 240	Osprey building her nest: Another osprey keeping an eye on me and the dogs as we approached their nesting area: and finally a great blue heron off to its fishing spot for breakfast:

08-11-2014, 01:10 PM	#476
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,838	OK, now you're just trying to make the rest of us look bad!

08-11-2014, 02:08 PM	#477
gryhnd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Southeastern MA Posts: 240	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn OK, now you're just trying to make the rest of us look bad! Wow! Thanks! I'm always in awe of the talent I see here, so I really appreciate it!

08-11-2014, 03:47 PM	#478
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	A few from yesterday. Not prime photography conditions, middle of the afternoon... The eagles and osprey wouldn't come down either. Very surprised to see a Belted Kingfisher. So surprised I couldn't find him in the viewfinder at 500mm. This one was taken @ 310mm. The other problem was my camera set itself to Tungsten WB while it was in my lap...good thing I shoot RAW.

08-12-2014, 02:22 AM - 1 Like	#479
acbc Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: California Posts: 45	Right above my head and looking at me. This one was clicked with Tamron AF 28-80mm F/3.5-5.6 Asph at 80mm. I clicked several with SMC Pentax-FAJ 75-300mm AL on that day but none of them turned good enough. Need to learn how to capture a good BIF photo.

08-19-2014, 12:41 AM - 1 Like	#480
Kameko Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: White Rock Photos: Albums Posts: 450	It's the odd couple. The long-billed curlew and his trusty sidekick the marbled godwit. Don't tell them they're different species, let alone the fact that they should be nowhere near the west coast. They're having a hay day at the local beach, causing a ruckus with every birder out to capture their antics.