#7r4

Over the years I have been fortunate to have captured some moments that just make you smile. Look through these images and see what caption you can come up with. What Do You See.

As she came towards me with her wings spread the sun shone threw her feathers. Head and eyes looking into the pale brown grass. Ears listening for the slightest movement. Barn Owl Hunting. Turning quickly diving fast and seconds before she strikes her wings tuck back her Talons pushed forward and her eyes closed for the kill. She missed bless her. Does she get it. The skill she uses has to be…

I thought it would be nice to look back at my gallery of wonderful birds i have photographed this year. Many are resident to the UK but a few arrive to winter here in the UK. All images were taken with the Sony A7r4 and the Sony 200-600 Enjoy. OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

After posting images of Daisy and Megan the Wippets i wanted to share the camera settings.

My Settings

RAW

F6.3

1/3200-4000

Auto ISO from 100-2000

High Speed Burst Plus

Metering Multi

Focus Area Zone.

Tracking 5 Responsive

Menu Settings

DRO off

The settings are for Birds in Flight also and I assign the left button on the 200-600 for this type of photography.

As I sain in the previous post the…

The coast or lake Pond or river even your garden pond are hunting grounds for the Heron. I first came across the Heron on a river and quickly learned that you don’t get close to an Adult Heron. They have great 👁 so after my first encounter I new it would take skill and good knowledge to get close to this prehistoric looking bird.

Grey Heron.

About 4 mile from my house there is a lovely park…

Sony A7r4 200-600 Handheld

Just an example of what the 7r4 can do with a lens at 600mm

Settings

f6.3, IS0 1/1600., Shutter Speed 1/60 sec.