Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
I have been itching to be able to ready track and birds in flight without breaking the bank!
Previously the Canon 7D version I and II were often the choice putting their pixels at a zoom factor of X 1.6 on the bird in the optical viewfinder.
Now we have mirrorless cameras. From the U.K. we have a systematic rating of mirrorless cameras for birding.
“The location I go to every time is the Red Kite feeding station at Bwlch Nant Yr Arian, near Aberystwyth, Wales.
The process is pretty much always the same: close to 3pm (2pm in winter), the kites start to gather in the sky in large numbers (up to 150, more in the cold season). Once the meal is served, they dive in turns to grab the food before disappearing behind the trees.
Because they eat in mid-air, there is always at least one kite that drops a piece of meat into the small lake, followed by another one ready to grab it a few seconds later, giving us photographers an extra opportunity for a dramatic picture.”
I am so impressed and I hope you find it as engaging, fascinating and as encouraging for your own path to birds in flight and in the backyard or hiding in plain sight!
I promise you there is lot to help you in your choices!