birds

This one was taken in Belgium , Flanders marshes Sony a7R4 and 600 GM

This bird is beginning to molt into its Winter Plumage. Most of the Yellow has gone, but some remains. In this heavily cropped picture, you can see some of the remaining yellow, and its delicate feather structure. Shot through double glazed glass. Nikon D850, VR 28-300 at 300mm f/5.6, 1/160...

Another Brazil trip bird, first for me. He first showed up right at dawn in very low light. I wasn't a huge fan of those shots. Fortunately, we came back by in about 45 minutes to an hour and he was still hanging around. Light was still soft and even, but enough to realistically get some...

Hi, I have a Nikon Z8 with a 500PF lens, 1.4 extender and FTZ 11 adapter as my primary bird photography equipment. I enjoy both watching birds with binoculars and photographing them. I bird watch by hiking and having light gear is key. I recently moved to the Z8 from a D500 and still struggle to...

Eurasian hoopoe (Upupa epops) / Wiedehopf

BOTSWANA - Red-billed francolin and African hawk-eagle Full size picture here

Two of the usual suspects at the local city lake.

Male chaffinch mid flight.

Hello, this year I had a chance to spend some time and photograph two bee eater colonies. One of them was my local one, located in Northern Poland. Few years ago such encounter would be more than unusual but now I hear about bee eaters going as far as Sweden! The second one was located in...

Hello! This is a new species for me. In my region they are quite rare birds, as they prefere rather warmer regions. A few shots from my first outings. I hope to have a chance to shoot them later this year before they are off to Arfica and in subsequent years. #1 #2 #3 #4 Cheers, Michal

The pairs of great crested grebes on the former quarry pond are currently in the nest-building phase and are not at all enthusiastic when a rival tries to interfere. There can be fierce fighting. Also on: https://www.fotocommunity.de/photo/haubentaucher-beim-kampf-manuel-gloger/46358023

Although I am not a super-creative and thinking out of the box type person, at times it does occur to me to let out my creative self and try things. In recent times like many others I have started liking incorporating the habitat into my wildlife images, and one way of dealing with the cropping...

Saw this one nibbling off blades of grass for an evening snack. Shot with Nikon D7100 and Nikkor 200-500 VR (P.S- New Member, first post of mine, do let me know if there are any rules I have broken so I can be sure to not repeat in future :) )

Eagles are making a comeback on Long Island. This is a pair of eagles showing their strength and power to each other.

I thought I would share two pictures today, both taken 30/5/21 in my back garden (Shoeburyness, UK). The Blue Tits are busy feeding an unknown number of young and keeping the nest clean (2nd shot). D500 with Sigma 150-600C on the front - 1/3200 f6.3 auto-ISO one at 3200 and the other 5600...

How does one know when it’s too much cropping in post production? Working in the field and the landscape prevents you from getting close to the birds or wildlife is there a distance to say it’s just too far, 30 feet or 60 feet? Or whatever distance? Let’s say using a 150-600 or 500 prime lenses...

This Blue Tit was zipping around this tree loaded with catkins finding some early morning breakfast Sunday, 18 Apr. D500 150-600C (at 600) s640 f6.3 auto-ISO900 with minor adjustments in LR/PS.