Here is a very lucky shot I got of a group of birds (I do not know the type) flying out over San Francisco Bay, while walking on the beach. Modest enhancement, mostly just cropping. I guess my settings were just right for the moment, given I had no time to set up.

FYI:

Shooting Mode

Manual

Photo Effect Mode

Vivid

Tv( Shutter Speed )

1/1000

Av( Aperture Value )

4.0

Metering Mode

Center-weighted averaging

ISO Speed

50

Lens

5.8 - 58.0mm

Focal Length

50.1mm

Digital Zoom

None

Image Stabilizer

On

Image Size

1600x1200

Image Quality

Superfine

White Balance

Daylight

AF Mode

Single AF