Red kite
Red kite, Milvus milvus, single bird in flight, Wales, September 2019. Olympus M1x, 300mm f4 lens. 1/4000th at f4. 1600 iso
Taken at Gigrin Farm, Wales. The ability of the M1x to focus on birds in flight continues to impress, even when close to the ground it locks onto the bird and not the grass behind. All I have to do is get the bird in the frame.
I enjoyed this photography note, especially the challenge of keeping a fast-moving red kite in the frame while the camera maintains focus on the bird. The M1x’s ability to lock onto the subject instead of the grass behind it sounds particularly impressive. That focus on timing and precise movement reminds me of SoFlo Wheelie Life, a motorcycle stunt game where control and quick reactions matter.