BIF Photography

**MetteHHH** · 06-07-2017, 01:14 PM - **6 Likes**

Bitterns are more often seen than heard, so I was particularly happy to get this BIF!

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smf · 06-09-2017, 08:00 AM - **2 Likes**

In my humble opinion, egrets in flight are gorgeous. You may click on the image to enlarge it. (Equipment is an smc Pentax-F 1:4.5-5.6 on handheld Pentax K-S2).

Thanks to everyone for posting such excellent images in this thread!

Best wishes,
Stu

**jacamar** · 06-10-2017, 06:29 PM - **2 Likes**

Northern Harrier courtship display

**K-Three** · 06-11-2017, 06:45 PM - **2 Likes**

Herons back around my Ferry terminal after the winter
Spooked this guy off the pilings as we pulled in, K3 & 55-300HD

**dwalt** · 06-12-2017, 05:40 AM - **2 Likes**

My Heron from yesterday. Almost missed him.

**wtlwdwgn** · 06-12-2017, 06:29 AM

Nice captures K-3 and Don!

Don, if'd been me I'd have had to post it in the "Missed It By That Much" thread.

**dwalt** · 06-12-2017, 02:38 PM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Nice captures K-3 and Don!

Don, if'd been me I'd have had to post it in the "Missed It By That Much" thread.

Steve,
Thanks.This was a tracking shot on a tripod. Haven't got the knack to move it just right while shooting. This guy has his beak open.
He just got chased away by another Heron so I assume he is upset.
I've got a pretty good shot of an Osprey (not the one from Lamar Valley) with his fish but don't know the right place to post him. He is sitting in a tree not flying.
Got a Kingfisher with his shrimp as well.

**wtlwdwgn** · 06-12-2017, 02:57 PM

Don, you can post them in the "Wildlife" thread or the camera and lens threads.

**aslyfox** · 06-12-2017, 03:17 PM

caught these guys (Canada Geese) as they were incoming to the very high water of the Snake River as we floated down 10 miles float trip operated by Barker - Ewing, Jim was the boatman I recommend them very hightly

water was very high and very bumping in the small inflated raft/boat and it was truly a "snap shot" and a "wing and a prayer"

**alfa75ts** · 06-12-2017, 04:42 PM

Look Mum, no wings!

**K-Three** · 06-12-2017, 07:14 PM

Originally posted by dwalt

Steve,
Thanks.This was a tracking shot on a tripod. Haven't got the knack to move it just right while shooting. This guy has his beak open.
He just got chased away by another Heron so I assume he is upset.
I've got a pretty good shot of an Osprey (not the one from Lamar Valley) with his fish but don't know the right place to post him. He is sitting in a tree not flying.
Got a Kingfisher with his shrimp as well.

we've both managed to catch these guys taking off,
I'm amazed how fast and gracefully these big birds can get airborne.
My next few frames were out of focus as the camera picked up the highlights off the water behind this guy. Need to work on holding the focus and correcting as I shoot.
Thanks for the thumbs up!

**dwalt** · 06-13-2017, 05:15 AM - **3 Likes**

A few more recent birds in flight.

**wtlwdwgn** · 06-13-2017, 06:59 AM

Nice captures Don. In the Park?

**dwalt** · 06-13-2017, 10:36 AM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Nice captures Don. In the Park?

No, Barn Creek which is the Northeast corner of Ennis Lake.
Its an hour drive west from Bozeman.

**wtlwdwgn** · 06-13-2017, 11:32 AM

Originally posted by dwalt

No, Barn Creek which is the Northeast corner of Ennis Lake.
Its an hour drive west from Bozeman.

Cool!

06-07-2017, 01:14 PM - 6 Likes	#871
MetteHHH Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,817	Bitterns are more often seen than heard, so I was particularly happy to get this BIF! [IMG]PinseVildmosen-17 by MetteHHH[/IMG]

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06-09-2017, 08:00 AM - 2 Likes	#872
smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083	In my humble opinion, egrets in flight are gorgeous. You may click on the image to enlarge it. (Equipment is an smc Pentax-F 1:4.5-5.6 on handheld Pentax K-S2). Thanks to everyone for posting such excellent images in this thread! Best wishes, Stu

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06-11-2017, 06:45 PM - 2 Likes	#874
K-Three Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pugetopolis, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 938	Herons back around my Ferry terminal after the winter Spooked this guy off the pilings as we pulled in, K3 & 55-300HD

06-12-2017, 06:29 AM	#876
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,851	Nice captures K-3 and Don! Don, if'd been me I'd have had to post it in the "Missed It By That Much" thread.

06-12-2017, 02:38 PM	#877
dwalt Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Big Sky, MT Photos: Albums Posts: 217	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Nice captures K-3 and Don! Don, if'd been me I'd have had to post it in the "Missed It By That Much" thread. Steve, Thanks.This was a tracking shot on a tripod. Haven't got the knack to move it just right while shooting. This guy has his beak open. He just got chased away by another Heron so I assume he is upset. I've got a pretty good shot of an Osprey (not the one from Lamar Valley) with his fish but don't know the right place to post him. He is sitting in a tree not flying. Got a Kingfisher with his shrimp as well.

06-12-2017, 02:57 PM	#878
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,851	Don, you can post them in the "Wildlife" thread or the camera and lens threads.

06-12-2017, 07:14 PM	#881
K-Three Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pugetopolis, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 938	Originally posted by dwalt Steve, Thanks.This was a tracking shot on a tripod. Haven't got the knack to move it just right while shooting. This guy has his beak open. He just got chased away by another Heron so I assume he is upset. I've got a pretty good shot of an Osprey (not the one from Lamar Valley) with his fish but don't know the right place to post him. He is sitting in a tree not flying. Got a Kingfisher with his shrimp as well. we've both managed to catch these guys taking off, I'm amazed how fast and gracefully these big birds can get airborne. My next few frames were out of focus as the camera picked up the highlights off the water behind this guy. Need to work on holding the focus and correcting as I shoot. Thanks for the thumbs up!

06-13-2017, 06:59 AM	#883
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,851	Nice captures Don. In the Park?

06-13-2017, 10:36 AM	#884
dwalt Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Big Sky, MT Photos: Albums Posts: 217	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Nice captures Don. In the Park? No, Barn Creek which is the Northeast corner of Ennis Lake. Its an hour drive west from Bozeman.

06-13-2017, 11:32 AM	#885
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,851	Originally posted by dwalt No, Barn Creek which is the Northeast corner of Ennis Lake. Its an hour drive west from Bozeman. Cool!