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[ISv]

Female blackcap.
IMO blackcaps have the most beautiful song here with me, followed by wrens and robins.

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Well, I don't know how to say it... The female on the first photo looks like, hmmm strange! Look at the head, that black strip on the crown. Two days already I'm looking to find something similar on the Internet/literature (everywhere) without single success. On the second photo it looks like typical female Black cap, not interesting. Looking at the vegetation it should be the same bird? May be kind of deep shade... but it doesn't look as a shade to me! Do you have more photos?

 

[Maximilian]

Well, I don't know how to say it... The female on the first photo looks like, hmmm strange! Look at the head, that black strip on the crown.

I can understand, what you see and think. I, too, had the same problem in first.
The two photos show exactly the same individual.
The black strip in the first photo is just a shadow from a twig or leaf above. But it is so isolated that you (and I in first) think it is in the plumage.
But as you can see, it is only visible in the plumage in the first photo. In the second photo, it is the shadow over the eye.

 

[candyman]

The Eurasian Wren was a busy bird. Difficult to photograph in a quiet moment. I probably should have used f/6.3 or 7.1 so that the tail is also nicely sharp. But I was already happy that I could take this photo

R6
EF100-400 II
1/400 at f/5.6, iso1000

 

[ISO64]

Eurasian female sparrowhawk

Taking a bath (photos taken from a bird hide)

R6
EF100-400 II

1/200 (1/250) f/5, iso 1000 (800)

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Absolutely fabulous photos!

 

[candyman]

Absolutely fabulous photos!

Thank you very much

 

[Click]

The Eurasian Wren was a busy bird. Difficult to photograph in a quiet moment. I probably should have used f/6.3 or 7.1 so that the tail is also nicely sharp. But I was already happy that I could take this photo

Lovely shot, candyman. The subject is perfect in this beautiful bokeh.

 

[candyman]

Lovely shot, candyman. The subject is perfect in this beautiful bokeh.

`Thank you very much Click.

 

[AlanF]

Having seen my first floating Great Crested Grebes nest a few days ago, I have now seen a second, a 5-minute cycle ride from my house. Here, you can see her on the nest, then standing and cleaning it and revealing more eggs. The male is in the foreground, eventually catching a fish.

 

[AlanF]

Another great day with the Grey Wagtails. I took the RF 100-500mm for these action shots.

 

[Click]

Very nice series, Alan.

 

[docsmith]

Nice spring day so I photographed a few birds around the yard.

All R1 and RF 200-800

 

[Click]

Well done, docsmith.

 

[candyman]

This white stork watched me very closely as I tried to get closer.
I took the photo and a moment later the stork flew away
Photo taken at 21 meters (about 68 feet)

R8
EF100-400 II
1/200 at f/5.6, iso640

 

[ISv]

Another great day with the Grey Wagtails. I took the RF 100-500mm for these action shots.

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I love the second photo(s): not sure the bird has the same hit percentage as your combo! These are nice, educational and in the same time very funny!

 

[ISv]

Japanese Bush Warbler, Horornis (Cetia) diphone. The last photo illustrates how you usually can see the bird (if at all: easy to hear and difficult to spot).
It's a loved bird in Japan. Here because there is not that obvious winter/spring transition the feelings are by far not the same. But it's the best time to take a photos of it!

 

[candyman]

I first thought it was an aquatic warbler but this bird has very dark legs. So, probably it is a different bird. I would appreciate it if someone could tell me what bird this is.

R6
EF100-400 II
1/320 at f/5.6, iso640

 

[Click]

I first thought it was an aquatic warbler but this bird has very dark legs. So, probably it is a different bird. I would appreciate it if someone could tell me what bird this is.

R6
EF100-400 II
1/320 at f/5.6, iso640

Lovely shots. I especially like the second one.

 

[Click]

Japanese Bush Warbler, Horornis (Cetia) diphone. The last photo illustrates how you usually can see the bird (if at all: easy to hear and difficult to spot).
It's a loved bird in Japan. Here because there is not that obvious winter/spring transition the feelings are by far not the same. But it's the best time to take a photos of it!

Not easy to photograph the bird through all those branches. Nicely done, ISv.

 

[Maximilian]

Grey Wagtails catching insects for their chicks.

Alan, great job. Especially the last two when the wagtail is starting are just great.

I get them just like this

 

[Maximilian]

Most of you know that I just love Kingfishers.
2025 was quite nice so far, as I see them really often. And they do not flee so fast as in the last years.
But I never get closer than 20-30 meters.
Still, I got some decent photos. Here's a bunch from the last weeks.

Almost all R6m2@700mm and heavy crop.