Wild Birds of Europe

[swltr]

Focussed.
R6II + RF200-800

 

[swltr]

Wren.

 

[Cap'n Fishy]

Reed bunting...

 

[pcs]

Purple Sandpiper on the Brouwersdam:

 

[sidknee]

Did you soap (or placed one of these) the landing strip? Nicely caught(by you, not the buzzard).

ha ha, there's no need to try and catch them out, it's not unusual for one of them to have a bit of a bumpy landing

The juvenile kept up the entertainment after mum got off the food, tried to take off with the squirrel three times but not strong enough and just ended up in the long grass.

DSC08553--2024-10-23--14 by Sid Simmons, on Flickr

DSC08581--2024-10-23--14 by Sid Simmons, on Flickr

DSC08587--2024-10-23--14 by Sid Simmons, on Flickr

DSC08602--2024-10-23--14 by Sid Simmons, on Flickr

 

[Cap'n Fishy]

The barn owl was out and about on Saturday morning - when I wasn't set up for bird photos. Just a speck in the distance and a massive crop...

 

[macstory]

This little guy couldn't get any closer my zoom was on 200mm.
(FL: 200mm <> Lens: Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD <> Camera ID: Canon EOS 7D Mark II).

 

[Cap'n Fishy]

Gannet...

 

[pcs]

Kestrel:

 

[West Coast Birder]

Kestrel:
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Fantastic, Patrick!

 

[sidknee]

Kestrel:
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I agree with Sam, fantastic Patrick!

 

[pcs]

Fantastic, Patrick!

I agree with Sam, fantastic Patrick!

Thank you, turned out alright even with me messing about with the settings.

 

[pcs]

European Stonechat, sometimes it's nice to have 45mp. (message in Dutch: vulnerable nature reserve, no admittance)

 

[biggles2002]

 

[pcs]

Ruddy Turnstone searching(and finding) for crabs:

 

[Lester Wareham]

birds Great White Egret A06_31-10-24-0004 by Lester W, on Flickr

 

[sidknee]

Landing sequence, male common buzzard.

DSC01189--2024-11-20--14 by Sid Simmons, on Flickr

DSC01191--2024-11-20--14 by Sid Simmons, on Flickr

DSC01193--2024-11-20--14 by Sid Simmons, on Flickr

DSC01194--2024-11-20--14 by Sid Simmons, on Flickr

 

[West Coast Birder]

Landing sequence, male common buzzard.

DSC01189--2024-11-20--14 by Sid Simmons, on Flickr

DSC01191--2024-11-20--14 by Sid Simmons, on Flickr

DSC01193--2024-11-20--14 by Sid Simmons, on Flickr

DSC01194--2024-11-20--14 by Sid Simmons, on Flickr

All are great but that first one, wow! Can be on the cover of any wildlife magazine!

 

[sidknee]

All are great but that first one, wow! Can be on the cover of any wildlife magazine!

Thanks very much for the encouragement Sam, much appreciated!

 

[pcs]

Landing sequence, male common buzzard.

DSC01189--2024-11-20--14 by Sid Simmons, on Flickr

DSC01191--2024-11-20--14 by Sid Simmons, on Flickr

DSC01193--2024-11-20--14 by Sid Simmons, on Flickr

DSC01194--2024-11-20--14 by Sid Simmons, on Flickr

I also agree with Sam although I prefer the second one.