[Theme] Show Birds

[elsid]

Hello Hans, thank you for commenting. Yes it is a vulture. And the bird below is another vulture (endanger species for Europe). It is found mainly in the North East part of Greece and in Spain. Aegypius monachus.
Shot with the D850+TC 1.4 III+300mm PF.

[Nasos Kosmas]

Nice Elias and I guess you were in a relative near by position

[elsid]

In a hide 2x3m, along with another photographer. For 10 hrs, unique experience.

[golunvolo]

Those are some magnificent birds when flying. There is some in the "alcornocales" national park, no too far away from here. I have tried a couple of times to do some bird photography with very very little success... Thanks for sharing this!

[elsid]

Hello Paco, Indeed they are magnificent. Their wing opening can reach 3+ m. And they have a powerful beak.

[Andrew]

Yes, 10hrs in hide....

[elsid]

A goldfinch

[Jan Anne]

Not sure if this bird is becoming my muse or my nemesis, we keep bumping into each other but the bird usually spots me before I see it. This time I was taking out the trash and was on my way to a clearing between the trees to check for any golden hour action when we startled each other once more.

Whipped out the Sony a7IV with the 200-600mm and let it rip. Got some decent shots but the lesson of today is that I really need to have the camera ready to go BEFORE I move into position as a large bird like an egret can become small in the frame very quickly, even though it was shot at 600mm.

4K crop from a 7K file, downsized to 2K.

[ColinM]

Good reaction shot Jan.
Though this is a dangerous vantage point (you've captured one droplet, but it could have been worse!)

[Bruno Schroder]

Talking about Egrets … it was already very dark. Not sure how it looks, smartphone edit … I’m often without wifi these days …

D500 500/5.6 PF

[beryllium10]

Elias, dramatic vulture photos.  The second of the first set is my favorite - nicely lit and with great timing and focus!  My regards to those birds.  Lots more nice photos keep appearing on this thread.
Cheers,  John

[elsid]

Thank you John for your comment. I find that birds, in general, cast some kind of spell over many people. I am one of those.

[elsid]

Robin after taking a bath.

[fentriss]

Robin after taking a bath.

Oh! how cute is that!? and, the name is Robin? ..no more words.. bye bye,richard

[elsid]

Thank you fentriss for your comment. Robin (Erithacus rubecula) really is a cute little bird.