February Flights | Phil Lanoue Photography

February Flights

In keeping with the tradition I started many months back…I am once again posting a collection of flight photos for the month. None of these flight shots which were all taken in February have been previously posted, and this is the first time any of them have seen the light of day.

Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle

Brown Pelican

Brown Pelican

Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron

Great Egret

Great Egret

Juvenile White Ibis

Juvenile White Ibis

Tricolored Heron

Tricolored Heron

45 thoughts on “February Flights”

tramedipensieri on February 28, 2013 at 5:15 pm said:

Bellissime…!!

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- Phil Lanoue on February 28, 2013 at 5:57 pm said:
  
  Grazie mille!!
  
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janmasyn on February 28, 2013 at 5:17 pm said:

Awesome shots Phil, the beauty of mother nature. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on February 28, 2013 at 5:58 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much Jan, yes mother nature does nice work. 🙂
  
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carymcdonald on February 28, 2013 at 5:27 pm said:

Cool

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- Phil Lanoue on February 28, 2013 at 5:58 pm said:
  
  Thanks
  
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Naomikko on February 28, 2013 at 5:36 pm said:

wow..stuninnnng

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- Phil Lanoue on February 28, 2013 at 5:58 pm said:
  
  I’m happy you like the photos.
  
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edithlevyphotography on February 28, 2013 at 5:42 pm said:

Fantastic captures Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on February 28, 2013 at 5:58 pm said:
  
  Thank you Edith, I appreciate it.
  
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Gracie on February 28, 2013 at 6:00 pm said:

Wow, these are excellent, Phil!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 1, 2013 at 12:03 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much Gracie, glad you like them!
  
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theforagingphotographer on February 28, 2013 at 6:29 pm said:

Absolutely beautiful Phil – they are masters of their airy domain!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 1, 2013 at 12:04 pm said:
  
  Thank you Lucy, and yes they sure are wonderful flyers. 🙂
  
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meyer23 on February 28, 2013 at 6:33 pm said:

Fantastic shots, Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 1, 2013 at 12:04 pm said:
  
  Thanks I appreciate that.
  
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Gunta on February 28, 2013 at 6:43 pm said:

I’ll just join the chorus… awesome!!! 😀

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- Phil Lanoue on March 1, 2013 at 12:04 pm said:
  
  I greatly appreciate your kind words Gunta!
  
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Garden Walk Garden Talk on February 28, 2013 at 6:51 pm said:

So young Ibis are not white, I learned something.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 1, 2013 at 12:06 pm said:
  
  Yes, the juvies are mostly brown as they slowy transition to all white adults.
  This is the opposite of the little blue heron who is all white as a juvenile and turns to a blue and maroon adult.
  
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  - Garden Walk Garden Talk on March 1, 2013 at 12:08 pm said:
    
    Thank you, now I will know when in areas where these birds are feeding.
    
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    - Phil Lanoue on March 1, 2013 at 12:15 pm said:
      
      Glad you enjoy the bird info!
      
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sallywoodphotography on February 28, 2013 at 7:00 pm said:

Very nice……… love the blue heron………..

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- Phil Lanoue on March 1, 2013 at 12:06 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much Sally, glad you like the GBH!
  
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under the skies of arkansas on February 28, 2013 at 8:18 pm said:

i love a good flight photo as i find it very dificult to get any good ones with my camera

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- Phil Lanoue on March 1, 2013 at 12:07 pm said:
  
  I appreciate your kind words and glad you like these!
  
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Bella Remy Photography on February 28, 2013 at 8:39 pm said:

These are so amazing Phil. How you manage to get such fantastic BIF shots always amazes me. BTW, been better about using the Back Focus button and I’m getting more keepers. Next is to insist that I use a tripod. So far, I’ve been handholding that 500mm. It’s easier to bounce around. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on March 1, 2013 at 12:11 pm said:
  
  Thanks a million Emily, I’m so happy you like these flights!
  I have a tripod but I mostly just use it as a place to hold the camera or for slow shutter speed, stationary subjects.
  I hand hold all flight as I like to pan and follow the birds. This is one reason I use the 300 4 with a 1.4 making it a 420.
  It is light, fast, and very maneuverable. Combined with the super fast focus of the 7D, I’ve been very happy with that combo. 🙂
  
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Amy on February 28, 2013 at 9:31 pm said:

I can almost feel their joy of flying from you awesome photos… 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on March 1, 2013 at 12:11 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much Amy, I greatly appreciate that!
  
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adinparadise on February 28, 2013 at 9:47 pm said:

I agree with Amy. these are really joyous flight pics. That old saying, “Free as a bird” comes to mind. Well done, Phil. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on March 1, 2013 at 12:12 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much for your very kind comments Sylvia I appreciate it.
  
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lylekrahn on February 28, 2013 at 11:38 pm said:

Not that you asked but I’ll pick the Great Egret as my favourite.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 1, 2013 at 12:12 pm said:
  
  Ah cool, a vote for the egret. Excellent!
  
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Chillbrook on March 1, 2013 at 4:24 am said:

A superb collection of my favourite type of shot! Fabulous Phil! 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on March 1, 2013 at 12:12 pm said:
  
  I’m very happy you enjoy these flight shots Adrian!
  
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Mike Powell on March 1, 2013 at 5:01 am said:

I always look forward to the end of the month so I can see your amazing photos of birds in flight. It’s hard enough to capture one such photo, but month after month you astound us with the variety of birds and the quality of your images. It is both impressive and inspiring.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 1, 2013 at 12:13 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much Mike, I greatly apreciate your very kind comments and I’m really happy you enjoy the flight photos!
  
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Maggie Davey on March 1, 2013 at 6:44 am said:

What brilliant pictures, Phil! We only see the grey herons here in our part of the UK – the blue and tricoloured herons are beautiful!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 1, 2013 at 12:14 pm said:
  
  Thanks a bunch Maggie! I’m really glad you enjoy seeing the different birds!
  
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Katariina Partala on March 3, 2013 at 5:21 am said:

the eagle is my favourite! so beautiful :)!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 4, 2013 at 7:51 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much for looking and I’m happy you liked the eagle!
  
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Inspired and pretty on March 3, 2013 at 12:09 pm said:

Very beautiful and impressive !

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- Phil Lanoue on March 4, 2013 at 7:52 pm said:
  
  I greatly appreciate your very kind comments, thanks!
  
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Jon Rista on March 15, 2013 at 1:56 pm said:

Very nice work! Your technique there is quite good! Love the bald eagle and egret. Excellent shots.

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