After seeing Davids Hobby feeding shot, was a bit loathe to post this, but it does show how small the insects they are catching are.
Was taken during a visit to Shapwick Heath NNR in Somerset, with 1D MK4 and 600 F4 + 1.4 TC tripod mounted. The birds kept flying straight at us, at ballistic speeds, was trying for the shot, but this was a pure fluke :)
Great capture, I did manage a few like this but mine were quite small in the frame and their lunch was even smaller. Yes they are so fast that even the Mk1V AF struggles when they are close - you did well.
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14 repliesWas taken during a visit to Shapwick Heath NNR in Somerset, with 1D MK4 and 600 F4 + 1.4 TC tripod mounted. The birds kept flying straight at us, at ballistic speeds, was trying for the shot, but this was a pure fluke :)
Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Lens: EF600mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Focal Length: 840mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure Time: 0.0010 s (1/1000)
ISO equiv: 400
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No
Color Space: sRGB
Look out for them later in the year feeding on Brown Hawkers - lunch is nearly as big as they are
As for being a fluke ...you gotta be in it to win it....
cheers
Colin
Great capture, I did manage a few like this but mine were quite small in the frame and their lunch was even smaller. Yes they are so fast that even the Mk1V AF struggles when they are close - you did well.
David
Bob.
Excellent capture Ian, I remember watching one of these doing this very thing last year on the broards, it's a fantastic sight to see.
Andy...
Karen, you know me, i was a little animated apparently ! lol Thanks for the comment.