Bird in flight first attempt

[Applefan]

Been playing with my new lens and went to the local park to have a first go at birds in flight. Managed to miss quite a few flying mallards but caught a few of this chap as he was coming in to land. All comments welcomed please.
Canon 7D EF 70-200 2.8 LIS 11 USM taken at 200mm 1/2000 f2.8 ISO100.

[colin C]

Re: Bird in flight first attempt

If that's your first attempt, you have done exceedingly well, much better than my first ones.

Colin

[Applefan]

Re: Bird in flight first attempt

Thank you Colin. I just hope that with time and practice I can get close to what some of you guys achieve.

[colin C]

Re: Bird in flight first attempt

We cheat Martin ................ you never see our rejects!

Colin

[Hereford_EOS2]

Re: Bird in flight first attempt

Excellent Martin, nothing wrong with that one.

[Stan]

Re: Bird in flight first attempt

Excellent first flight

Stan

[Nathaniel]

Re: Bird in flight first attempt

Birds in flight shots are very difficult. Keep on trying. Yours is very good for a first attempt whereas I only got several blank skies and tips of tails.