Spreading Their Wings

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Capturing birds in flight is sometimes very difficult.  I have set one of my goals this year to try and capture more birds photos in flight and actually be able to get a shot that isn’t too blurry.

I searched through my bird photos to find some with extended wings.  There were lots but they were so blurry.  I’m wondering why I saved those ones.

This sparrow clings on with one claw and spreads its wings while it nibbles at what is left of the suet balls in the coil feeder.

house sparrow ipreading its wings at craftygardener.ca
Nikon Coolpix P510, shutter speed 1/320,  AV 5.1,  ISO 400, cropped

The ruby throated hummingbird takes off from the feeder.

female hummingbird in flight at craftygardener.ca
Canon EOS Rebel T1i,  shutter speed 1/250,  AV 5.6,  ISO 320, cropped

The hummer wings move so quickly they are frequently a blur.  I did manage to capture the wings in this photo of the male ruby throated hummingbird.

hummingbird in flight at craftygardener.ca
Canon EOS Rebel T1i,  shutter speed 1/125,  AV 5.6,  ISO 1600, cropped

Here comes the male cardinal approaching for a landing at the safflower feeder.

male cardinal in flight at craftygardener.ca
Nikon Coolpix P510, shutter speed 1/500,  AV 5.9,  ISO 560, cropped

Swans have huge wings and I captured a pair of swans flying over the bay.

swans in flight by craftygardener.ca
Canon EOS Rebel T1i,  shutter speed 1/250,  AV 5,  ISO 100, cropped
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