February Photo Challenge - Entries (Post them here)

[Photo Challenge]

The topic this month is: "Things that fly."
Could be something from nature, could be something man made.

As usual, one entry per person and the image must be your own work.
Normal forum image size applies.

The image doesn't necessarily have to have been taken this month but we do encourage you to go out and enjoy the challenge.

Good luck and good shooting.

:)

[PhilW]

OK, I will kick off this month's contest with a picture taken today under Rye pier. This gannet shot past me about four metres down in hot pursuit of a fish, which it cornered under the rock. They are incredibly fast & agile underwater & I just managed to get a single shot. So here it is.

[telecasterguru]

What do you call a fly with no wings?



A walk.

Frank

[lacad01]

These little things that fly needed some refueling, my daughter giving some Rainbow Lorikeets small pieces of grape while we were camping at Patonga on the NSW Central Coast. :)

[Paul Haese]

My entry, this creature seems more intent on not flying at present.

[supernova1965]

I have got a loan of a FUJI FILM Finepix S6500fd for this months Photo Challenge because I thought that things that fly would be outside the capabilities of my own camera. I shot these Red Tailed Black Cockatoo's on my way home from dropping my wife off at work they were hanging around at the Mackay Botanical Gardens.

[mithrandir]

This one seemed to want his picture taken.

[sheeny]

Biscuits fly in food fights and occasionally with water...

Al.

[UK1]

I Dont think so somehow ......... no table manners

[StephenM]

Sparks fly when you throw another log on the campfire!

[Chillie]

Here's something you don't see every day. A helicopter in the main street of Horsham.

The original picture was taken 25/11/2005.

[bartman]

Wasnt sure what to call it!

[danielsun]

This guy passing through my back yard.

[cruiser]

Got this little fellow when he finally stopped flying for a couple of seconds.

[astroron]

Two Pacific Gulls getting to know each other at Wilsons Promontory National Park.
Camera Sony A200, 75-300mm F4.5-5.6.
Cropped

[gliderdog]

Gorgeous Engineering ....is that an oxymoron??

[h0ughy]

last year was a good year to catch a flying bag in the wild - a rare event:rofl:

[bloodhound31]

This fellow landed upside down on my bonnet with his legs in the air. I gave him a life-line with my lens cap which he accepted and posed in gratitude for a few minutes.

[astro_south]

here is the proof ....

[firstlight]

Always a hard comp when the macro crew get out and about... but what do you reckon? What flies fast than time?
72098

[Dennis]

Dolphins having fun at SeaWorld, Gold Coast, 22nd Feb 2010.

Cheers

Dennis

[AdrianF]

Not sure what bug this is but... Its about 25-30 mm long and very fast skittering about. I took about 15 photos trying to capture it and this is one of two I managed to get. I have only seen this bug here about 5-6 times and only twice with a camera in hand.

Adrian

[hotspur]

These delightfull little birds build their nests behind my observatory.

where the ground has been dug out,i have been wanting to put retaining

wall of granite boulders behind it,but can't quite bring myself to do it,as

it would mean removing the nesting site,and photographic opportunities.

Heres' hoping they can pay the rent with this entry!

[TrevorW]

The beauty of flight

[Esseth]

It's still good, its still good...

[troypiggo]

I've had my 40D in getting calibrated, so haven't had a chance to take a new shot this month. Hoping this recent shot from December is acceptable. :D
I know, I know. Bit predictable if you know my favourite subjects.

So this is 2 flies, that can fly, with flies unzipped, making new flies. Sigh... I tried.

[Sharnbrook]

Here is my effort for the month. I took this last week, when I saw the mantid (about 8mm long) moving around the rim of a purple gift bag, hence the colouring.

I have been unable to find out what species it is, hence the delay in posting. I emailed the Qld Museum, who normally reply in 2 or 3 days, but so far nothing.........

Canon 40D with 100mm macro, + 20 & 36mm tubes, and flash.

[michaellxv]

What do you do when a helicopter hovers above you?
You take a photo of course.

[Steve_E]

Great shots everyone. Sorry for my late entry, due in part to my indecision on which from my collection to enter.

I chose this image because it contains a beautiful juvenile Bald Eagle but also because it was taken on the last day this bird was bound to its birthplace. On this evening the bird began to perform flight tests by jumping in attempt to gain lift from the breeze. Eventually it was able to get off a few wing beats in the air. On the next morning the bird was in a tree about 90 meters away sitting near its mother. The remaining young Eagle in the nest took its maiden flight the very next day.

Steve.