birding

... well, a park fence round a pond, any way.

Mandarin Duck Mother & Chicks. Reading, UK Canon R6 + RF800mm

Few people seem to get excited over these little brown birds like I do. This handsome boy will occasionally make an appearance on the roof of a local restaurant when we come visit. Today was one such day! I was very excited to see him! I always snap a photo if he shows.

Netherlands, June

bonus photos of mom getting into a fight with a coot

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Image description: A close up of a paddling Pacific Black Duck

Netherlands, June

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Saundersfoot, Wales Canon R6+RF800mm lens

The House Martins were in the process of building this nest from harbour mud, though I think they gave up on it over the coming days. Why the sparrow was interested I do not know!

Image description: A long legged black and white shore bird is wading through shallow wetlands water, lit by the golden light of the setting sun

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Anyone wanna guess whom I photographed there?

Black-backed gull in Saundersfoot, UK - far from a rare bird, but I'm always pleased when I get a bird in flight sharp.

Canon R6 + RF800mm lens.

Oh, and as a bonus, less action, more classic

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Pretty sure it's the same guy as this picture: https://lemmy.ca/post/23106179

I love red-winged blackbirds, but I was hoping to see something else as well today (not Canada Geese and American Robins). I actually photographed an osprey fishing too, but damn, those birds are fast!

Shot today in Boulder, CO, USA

More pics on pixelfed!

https://pxlmo.com/i/web/post/710716844312163942

Bremervörde, Germany, June

R7+Sigma 150-600mm C

Red kite in Flight

Red Kite (Milvus milvus) Olympus E-M1 II, Panasonic 100-300 II 258mm, f/7.1, 1/1250s, ISO 320

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Sometimes it takes everything you've got to get those feathers correct!

Young gull, probably either Black-backed or Herring.

Canon R6 + RF800mm Saundersfoot, Wales

Hybrid goslings!

When a greylag gander likes a Canada goose a whole lot, sometimes this happens Greylag goose (Anser anser) and Canada goose (Branta canadensis) with their hybrid offspring

Olympus E-M1 II, Panasonic 100-300 II 100mm, f/4, 1/640s, ISO 200

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Image description: A small grey bird with a black strip across its eye, sits on the branches of a dead tree, against the backdrop of a bright blue cloudless sky

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Image description: A rather stern looking bird on a tree branch looking down at the photographer.

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Beautiful Steller's Jay spotted Burleigh Murray Ranch in Half Moon Bay, leaning over a picnic bench to look over.

Netherlands in May

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Image description: A green and red finch sits amongst brambles. A second finch is visible in the photo, but slightly blurred behind an intervening branch

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Image description: A female fairy wren sitting on greenery in the morning sunlight

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Photo by Dan Minicucci

>Getting a drink from a scallop shell day old plover chick no more than 2" tall > >Nerd Info: Canon R5 600mm f/4 w/1.4x (840mm) 2000 f/8@ 1/3200" cropped and denoised in Photoshop

Seen this week in Boulder CO, USA.

Taken between June 5th - June 10th, 2024, Michigan.

Not a professional photo in any sense. Apologies for that. But I saw this grumpy-looking little guy/gal in a bush and took a photo from a distance away. Wanted to share it, even if it's not as good as any of the other photos posted here.

One of the babies I've been observing since the nest was built above my deck. It was fascinating to see them grow up & finally leave the nest! All 4 are finally gone.

I wish them the best in their growth and hope they are able thrive safely.

Not a great photo, but the best I could do today.

Seen this morning in Boulder CO, USA.