ICBP - Day 2 of my trip - 6 birds

[mikep]

Hi there

Day 2 saw me meet up with Stephen (Hereford_EOS2) at the ICBP. Great day, excellent company. Day started overcast and drizzly but soon picked up. A selection of shots follow, but I have tried not to duplicate Stephen's shots already posted!

I'll apologise now if I have got the names wrong! Tricky to listen and shoot at the same time! Some I have put a '?' in the shot title... meaning I'm unsure. If anyone knows what they actually are, please let me know and I'll change them accordingly!


Stellar's Sea Eagle - DUCK! by mikep_eos, on Flickr


Indian Tawny Eagle? landing by mikep_eos, on Flickr


Barn Owl young by mikep_eos, on Flickr


Eurasian Griffon Vulture touchdown by mikep_eos, on Flickr


Owl landing by mikep_eos, on Flickr

The last one is the only one I'm posting from the Peregrine, Lanner and Saker falcons. Simple reason - I'm not yet good enough to keep up with such fast birds! It does make me appreciate some of the shots posted on other threads though, as I now appreciate just how tricky they are to get!


Lanner Falcon diving by mikep_eos, on Flickr

For most of these, I was using M mode, and the techniques Collin C and Stan had described for metering. If you haven't got into M mode too much yet, I would recommend it, as it's not as scary as I thought!

Day 3 - Elan Valley and Gigrin Farm to follow, but I have nearly 800 shots to sort first!

All the best, Mike.

[tigerburnie]

Re: ICBP - Day 2 of my trip - 6 birds

Make your mind up...is the Stellar a Sea Eagle or a Duck......................................I'll get my coat.
Nice shots(think the falcon is a Lanner,brown stripe over the eye makes me think this)

tigerburnie

[Hereford_EOS2]

Re: ICBP - Day 2 of my trip - 6 birds

Make your mind up...is the Stellar a Sea Eagle or a Duck......................................I'll get my coat.

LOL I thought of adding a similar comment.

Day 2 saw me meet up with Stephen (Hereford_EOS2) at the ICBP. Great day, excellent company.

Likewise Mike.

Great images from a great day at ICPB

[Muscat]

Re: ICBP - Day 2 of my trip - 6 birds

As Mike has said you have got the hang of this now and have some great pictures in this set, I love the owls

[mikep]

Re: ICBP - Day 2 of my trip - 6 birds

Cheers guys, appreciate the feedback / comments.

Still binning quite a few shots, but that's OK, as I also got some I'm really pleased with. Yes, the owl landing is one of my favourites... I have one of him 'on approach' which is pretty good too, but I haven't posted as there's a 6 shot limit! Might keep it for later!

All the best, Mike.

[DeeGee]

Re: ICBP - Day 2 of my trip - 6 birds

I love the baby owl shot. Now theres a bird with character.

[Stan]

Re: ICBP - Day 2 of my trip - 6 birds

Hi Mike
These shots are the pick of the bunch from your 4 days, well done

Stan

[mikep]

Re: ICBP - Day 2 of my trip - 6 birds

Thanks Di & Stan!

Yes, I agree the ICBP shots are the better set, definitely so with the characterful owl! So many people have said how cute he is!

Many thanks. Mike.