Pretty birds, I imagine their flight patterns are a bit jerky whilst catching the insects, I hope you have some video? Perhaps a new music video in the works?
Love the aqua wing stripes very F-(insert number) jet nimble. The blurr from the motion just makes the pics even better. Rather than freezing them, I experience the motion.
I’m glad you posted these instead. The impressionist edges with full focus in centers really works as art images that convey more evocative qualities than clear images would. I like the stop-action that’s not stopped.
Cool. These intensely embrace flight. It’s like drawing a circle. It’s a continual change of direction, curvilinear Nature incarnate in simply free-handing the circle. Was a consistent Sumi Brush exercise in my martial arts training. I see that consequence here in the images. They are alive in that they are not captured, the moment is embraced.
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Nighthawks don’t have echolocation like bats, they are just quick and can change direction very fast. They can open their beaks really wide to catch lots of insects.
I love blackbirds, they always look like boomarangs flying around up there. I really didn’t know they were up there catching insects, that’s very interesting!
Have not seen nighthawks in a while. They are a most remarkable bird, and as you note, fun to see in the pursuit of insects. Great photos!
Unexpected comparison — but I do see how it would be similar. Cool beans.
With all the bats, swallows and nighthawks flying around after insects we get quite an aerial display of them flying every which way.
It sounds really cool.
We just had quite a weather show here. The yard is covered with hail. I got a forecast that said showers, so I went outside and pulled the Toyota into Mother Nature’s car wash. Rain blowing from from one side, but that side of the car got a good rinse. Right after I pulled back under the carport the hail started. Stuff was blowing sideways so high that I need to go out and check for damage, despite being under a cover… But it was good rain! 🙂
Okay, now I am totally envious – those are good shots. I have yet to get them within the frame. You inspire me to keep trying.
I’m using a Canon 7D Mark II with a 70-200mm lens (105-320mm on the 7D’s crop sensor). It shoots at 10 frames per second which helps a lot. You have to move with the birds while firing off shots, which is difficult because they are so fast.
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Pretty birds, I imagine their flight patterns are a bit jerky whilst catching the insects, I hope you have some video? Perhaps a new music video in the works?
Hi Tiffany. I don’t know about video. It’s pretty dark and they are fast. I’m not sure I can get them to show up on video in the twilight.
Love the aqua wing stripes very F-(insert number) jet nimble. The blurr from the motion just makes the pics even better. Rather than freezing them, I experience the motion.
Thanks, Jordan. I have shots that are clear, but I thought they were boring and didn’t show the stripes as well as the second photo.
I’m glad you posted these instead. The impressionist edges with full focus in centers really works as art images that convey more evocative qualities than clear images would. I like the stop-action that’s not stopped.
Cool. These intensely embrace flight. It’s like drawing a circle. It’s a continual change of direction, curvilinear Nature incarnate in simply free-handing the circle. Was a consistent Sumi Brush exercise in my martial arts training. I see that consequence here in the images. They are alive in that they are not captured, the moment is embraced.
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Love those stripes. So nice.
Thanks, Dale. I just commented to Jordan that I have clear shots of the birds, but the stripes do show up as well.
I like the blur… gives a sense of movement 😉
Abstract movement, as well.
Yes!
The wing stripes are very eye-catching. Nice catch of a fast bird, Tim!
Thanks, Lavinia. They are fun to watch, hard to photograph.
Greats shots Timothy , black angles against the sky. Love them!
Thanks, Holly. It’s really fun to watch several of them flying around erratically. It’s a wonder they don’t run into each other.
Radar…?
Nighthawks don’t have echolocation like bats, they are just quick and can change direction very fast. They can open their beaks really wide to catch lots of insects.
I love blackbirds, they always look like boomarangs flying around up there. I really didn’t know they were up there catching insects, that’s very interesting!
Have not seen nighthawks in a while. They are a most remarkable bird, and as you note, fun to see in the pursuit of insects. Great photos!
Thanks, Maj & Sher.
You did a good job getting these shots in the twilight, Timothy.
Hope they dined well. Cheers.
Thanks, Inchcock.
Amazing!
Thanks, Puzzleblume.
Great twilight effect!
Thanks, Kendall.
Welcome!
Well, at least they’re not Blackhawk helicopters painted in government black. 😉
We have those around, also. Thanks, David.
We mostly have Blackhawks in Army green. When the V-22 Ospreys come, it’s AF gray.
It must be fascinating to watch them in action. Hugs on the wing.
They are fun to watch. They are a bit like large bats. Thanks, Teagan.
Unexpected comparison — but I do see how it would be similar. Cool beans.
With all the bats, swallows and nighthawks flying around after insects we get quite an aerial display of them flying every which way.
It sounds really cool.
We just had quite a weather show here. The yard is covered with hail. I got a forecast that said showers, so I went outside and pulled the Toyota into Mother Nature’s car wash. Rain blowing from from one side, but that side of the car got a good rinse. Right after I pulled back under the carport the hail started. Stuff was blowing sideways so high that I need to go out and check for damage, despite being under a cover… But it was good rain! 🙂
Okay, now I am totally envious – those are good shots. I have yet to get them within the frame. You inspire me to keep trying.
I’m using a Canon 7D Mark II with a 70-200mm lens (105-320mm on the 7D’s crop sensor). It shoots at 10 frames per second which helps a lot. You have to move with the birds while firing off shots, which is difficult because they are so fast.
All that aerial maneuvering for bugs! Lol!
The blue striping is wonderful!