40 Amazing Photos of Birds in Flight for Inspiration

Looking around, we can see a lot nature’s wonders and one of them are birds. Indeed birds are always a sight to be behold especially if you happen to see them up close. Thus, it is no wonder that birds are also great subjects of photography. They are very rewarding to photograph as there a lot of species of birds with different characteristics, sizes and colors. Taking pictures of birds however especially in mid-flight is very challenging. In most cases, you need to have a telephoto lens, a fast shutter speed and the ability to focus on a rapidly-moving object, like what it takes in photographing extreme sports actions.

In this article, we are showcasing some of the great photos of birds in flight for your photography inspiration. As you will, these shots are skillfully captured, with the birds in clear detail and in proper position. Also, we are including some tutorials and resources so that you will learn what exactly are the equipment necessary to take decent shots of birds flying and also how to use them properly. If you want to showcase you work online and have a larger audience you will need a good looking website with portfolio features. WordPress works very well and you can choose your design and functionality from a large number of themes. Check them out and enjoy!

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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) in Flight

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Brown Pelican coming in for a landing

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Seagull in flight

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Great Blue Heron, Cranberry Harvest White’s Bog New Jersey

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Swan flying

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Royal Tern, Morro Strand State Beach, Morro Bay, CA

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Long-Billed Curlew Birds

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Untitled

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A Great Black Back Gull

Photo used under Creative Commons from Martin Cathrae

A vulture coming in to land

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What’s a nice bird like you doing in a dive like this ?

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nest building

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Bird in Flight

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Monk Parakeets Flying in Sky Palm Beach Gardens Florida

Photo used under Creative Commons from Captain Kimo

Duck!

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Moving on

Photo used under Creative Commons from Bashed

Flying High

Photo used under Creative Commons from law_keven

Taking off

Photo used under Creative Commons from Tambako the Jaguar

Flying Owl

Photo used under Creative Commons from BrianScott

Brown pelicans in flight

Photo used under Creative Commons from MSMcCarthy Photography

Mom and Dad in Flight

Photo used under Creative Commons from phe?nix

In Flight

Photo used under Creative Commons from Bill Gracey

Fly

Photo used under Creative Commons from Matthew Fang

Pelican in flight

Photo used under Creative Commons from jc-pics

Malibu Bird

Photo used under Creative Commons from Danny Perez Photography

Bad Day for Squiddie

Photo used under Creative Commons from Martin Cathrae

Snowy Egret

Photo used under Creative Commons from Island Capture Photography

Great Blue Heron in Flight

Photo used under Creative Commons from Pen Waggener

Approaching the Feeder

Photo used under Creative Commons from Bill Gracey

Nice capture

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Aussie Galah

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Bird in Flight

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birds in flight

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Bird taking off

Photo used under Creative Commons from Alessandro Musicorio

Blue Heron in flight over the pond

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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Flight

Photo used under Creative Commons from TexasEagle

Inca Terns at Living coasts

Photo used under Creative Commons from Tim simpson1

Northern Shovelers In Flight

Photo used under Creative Commons from harmonica pete

Red Kite shot at Bellymack Hill Farm

Photo used under Creative Commons from cornishdave

Gabbiano vola vola

Photo used under Creative Commons from Hop-Frog

Tutorials and Resources on how to capture photos of birds in flight

• Bird Photography Tutorial 9: Photographing Birds in Flight by Mike Atkinson Bird Photography
• Photographing birds in flight by Gil Tuzon
• How to get sharp photos of birds in flight by Vic Berardi

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Sonny M. Day

Sonny M. Day is a passionate SEO and web design enthusiast who loves photography, mountain climbing, snorkeling and dirt bike riding.