WHAT'S BUZZING OR FLYING NEAR YOU 2018

I tried the Canon sx50 out again but still couldn't get anything in focus, I wish I had taken my old Panasonic.
A very windy day at Portland Bill.
Skylark.


First Wheatears, two cracking males, just flown in from across the channel, battling the cross wind and needing a rest.


Purple Sandpipers (which don't look very purple!).


Turnstone.

 

@strongylodon that camera as took them nice and clear as far as i can see but pic 1 and 4 are beautiful regarding the colours

 

@Gail_68
Amazing aren't they? I love the birds in my garden but it's special seeing these, unfortunately we aren't all geographically placed to see them in the flesh, that's why his thread is so brilliant

 

@Loki i'm not so good where camera's are concerned but my hubby is.. so i use my phone camera ...but seeing them blown up beautiful like @strongylodon does it makes you admire the beauty of the birds even more.

Our weather must be pulling in better...as two days ago we had a good flock of seagulls come over and they love settling on the canals by we

 

Are you waiting for the EVF to settle itself before taking the shot @strongylodon ?

 

@Sheal I was using the lcd screen as I find the evf too small to see clearly!!!

Just a Robin and a Woodlark today (looks like a Skylark with half a tail).

 

Nice shot @wiseowl ....you must have been fully loaded on your zoom

 

I have the same camera @strongylodon and started using the screen about six months ago as my eyesight isn't what it was. I've also gone back to fully auto. What I have found helps with focusing is pressing the button, as if to take a shot, and holding it halfway until the green box appears, then release it and start again following on by fully pressing the button and taking the shot. Often I find it focuses better on the second attempt but by this time of course the bird is probably two miles away.

 

Nice glodfinch Woo

 

Nice Wobbin Woo