Male Rose Breasted Grosbeak in Flight

old paddler

When the weather has been cooperating, I have been spending time in my backyard trying to get images of small birds in flight! Very frustrating but also rewarding!

Gerry

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Don Kondra

Okay Gerry, another nice one

What's your trick ?

I've been set up at a feeder trying to catch them as they come in for a landing...

Cheers, Don

Maestro

Very nice indeed! Love the wing positioning, sharp focus..well done.

old paddler

Thank you, Stephen!
Don, thank you. There really isn't a trick but I use a multi-flash setup so the flash freezes the motion not the sunlight. Thank goodness for digital because there are an awful lot of throwaway images!

Gerry

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Don Kondra

You must be doing something to lure them to your staging area ?

After hearing about the multi flash set up I have to say Well Done again, most of the images I have seen made with this technique appear too bright or unnatural, not so with your images

Thank you for sharing.

Cheers, Don

old paddler

Thanks again, Don.

Gerry

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jachang

What a great shot! It's so hard to capture the little birds, but to get them in flight is a magic trick! Beautiful capture!
Congrats!

NorthernFocus

Excellent