Flight lines

good attempt at panning. Perhaps it would more effective if you could zoom in closer to the bird. I can't tell how in focus he is from this image, but it looks like you've nearly caught him.

Well, more of what the title says....leaves you quessing as all abstract..

Panning is something where you focus and follow the object closely to the same direction of the movement (zoom if- that is what you want to see) like you describe. All depends what you are after as being desired to be the end result. We all have our visions. Thank you for the comment.