Daily Bird Photos - No. 8 ~ A Canada Goose In Flight ~
I came across a Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) perched on a tall tree stump in the park. I took several shots and then the bird decided to fly away - perhaps annoyed by the sound of my camera. (The Nikon D750 shutter is way too loud!)
I turned and followed as the bird flew away. I love shooting birds in flight and I managed to get several shots in a row from very close range.
I should mention that most of my bird photgraphy is shot in manual mode, which I find far easier than anything else. I'll explain what I do.
First I set my shutter speed to something like 1/1600th second - or higher for some birds like ducks and hummingbirds. I know I want at least 1/1600 because it helps to freeze the action, and it also helps prevent any camera shake.
Next I set my aperture wide open. I always want more light. The Tamron 150-600 is not a very bright lens, and wide open is around f/6.3 at the long end of the zoom range. I just go wide open and forget about it.
Finally I use auto ISO with the maximum set to 1600. I can adjust the brightness a fair amount in post processing if needed.
These photos were captured in Beacon Hill Park in Victoria, BC on April 6th, 2018. Click on the photos to view full-screen. Thank you!
Don't miss the previous editions of my bird photos!
- Daily Bird Photos - No. 7 ~ Peacocks In Hiding? ~
- Daily Bird Photos - No. 6 ~ Too Many Herons? ~
- Daily Bird Photos - No. 5 ~ On The Fence ~
- Daily Bird Photos - No. 4 ~ Autumn Light ~
- Daily Bird Photos - No. 3 ~ A Trip To The Bird Sanctuary ~
- Daily Bird Photos - No. 2 ~ Killdeer ~
- Daily Bird Photos - No. 1 ~ Bald Eagle ~
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Whatever you do, you always get such great results. Wonderful captures, Keith:)
Thanks very much - I'm not sure that always true, but it's very nice of you to say :)
What a wonderful photo series! Well done Keith, this is a theme I'm never going to be good at, but I have a great admiration for those who are. I love it!
Glad you like the photos, Erika! Thank you very much.
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I can imagine that with such a shutter speed you need to have the lens wide open and ISO quite high but was it a bright or a cloudy day?
Your photos are great! The action is captured perfectly!
I think it was bright, maybe a few clouds, but I'm in the shade beneath the tall trees. I would like to brighten these shots and see the bird better but then the sky gets too bright. Thanks very much!