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[Click]

Despite the fact that my bird book says these yellow birds are prevalent in my area, they are extremely rare in my neighborhood: American Goldfinch [M6MkII and adapted EF 70-300II @300x1.6; ISO 2500 & 1/500s)

It is a delightful-looking bird. This is a mating male (I think).

Nice shot of a beautiful bird. It is indeed a male American Goldfinch (breeding plumage).

 

[cooldood]

Despite the fact that my bird book says these yellow birds are prevalent in my area, they are extremely rare in my neighborhood: American Goldfinch [M6MkII and adapted EF 70-300II @300x1.6; ISO 2500 & 1/500s)

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It is a delightful-looking bird. This is a mating male (I think).

Correct this is a breeding male. Non breeding season the males turn dull olive and look just like the females

 

[Hector1970]

Not on that list is the Kingfisher. It's been very rare this year. We managed to get one at the time of the wren at the same spot a week ago. It wasn't close, and I put my RF 100-500mm on my wife's R7 to get extra reach, and here it is upscaled 2x in Topaz. Upscaling in Topaz can llook very artefactual but this one is reasonable. (She had the RF 100-400 when she took the wren).

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Beautiful image, they are so small in real life

 

[Nemorino]

White wagtail trying to catch an insect without success.
All R5 + RF 100-500L + 1.4TC
@ 1/4000s, f/10, Iso 6400

 

[cooldood]

White wagtail trying to catch an insect without success.
All R5 + RF 100-500L + 1.4TC
@ 1/4000s, f/10, Iso 6400
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Just like wildlife photography, There's a lot more not getting, than getting.

 

[Nemorino]

Egyptian gosling

R5 + RF 100-400

 

[Click]

Nicely done, Nemorino.

 

[AlanF]

Reed Warbler (R5/500mm).

 

[ISv]

Reed Warbler (R5/500mm).

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Great shot Alan!

 

[ISv]

Spend some time today watching the White Terns trying to get their fledgling to the ocean. It already can fly but is using it's abilities just to change branches . At some moments it was rather defensive but a hug made it airborne - just to land on nearby branch . I'm pretty sure in the next days it will go to catch it's very own fish or squid!

 

[Click]

Alan and ISv,

Beautiful shots, guys !

 

[ISv]

Alan and ISv,

Beautiful shots, guys !

Thanks Click! As a photos Alan's are better!

 

[Nemorino]

White wagtail with some food
R5 + RF 100-500 + 1.4TC @ f/10, 1/1600s, ISO 16 000

 

[Click]

Very nice shot. Nicely done, Nemorino.

 

[AlanF]

These Reed Warblers are giving their chicks a varied diet! Today, even a Female Common Blue Damselfly.

 

[Click]

Nice series, Alan.

 

[ISv]

These Reed Warblers are giving their chicks a varied diet! Today, even a Female Common Blue Damselfly.View attachment 209636View attachment 209637View attachment 209638

I hope we will see one day the fledglings too! It's going to be fun!

 

[cooldood]

I hope we will see one day the fledglings too! It's going to be fun!

Not for the bugs

 

[AlanF]

I hope we will see one day the fledglings too! It's going to be fun!

Could be a Cuckoo.

 

[Maximilian]

Reed Warbler (R5/500mm).

Just
Maybe the R6m2 was the wrong choice
Er... nope...