The downward movement of the wing flap lets us have a good look at his face and see the outward side of his wing. gb10022

The streamline look has been a part of my birds in flight portfolio and it seems to be growing. Maybe soon I will upload my cormorant in streamline mode and my heron in streamline mode. gb10023

The best detail in a bird in flight photo comes to those who wait. It takes the right intensity of light, the right angle of approach of the bird and many other factors to achieve a photo as clear as this one. gb10024

Like an angel on a Christmas tree the great tit spreads his wings as he is about to land. gb10025

As the great tit flies off from the tree his is in his upward wing flap as he makes his escape. gb10026

This owl has very dark eyes indeed. I managed to get the photo as he turned to the light and held all the detail in his feathers. sku OWL10007

Deep deep deep orange eyes with a lovely faun coloured plumage. A real character. sku OWL10008

Last but not least at the moment of photographing owls - he reminds me of the cartoon owls. What a stare ! sku OWL10013