Show your Bird Portraits

[AlanF]

Female Reed Warbler with Common Blue Damselfly and another with an insect (R5/100-500mm). I was going to post the Damselfly in the Dragonflies thread but felt that @Maximilian's heart would be broken to see a Damselfly eaten.

 

[becceric]

Another one from yesterday.

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1DX II + EF 500 F4LII

Even with minimal birds out, it is still a pleasure to see your photos.

 

[Click]

Thank you, becceric.

 

[Maximilian]

Female Reed Warbler with Common Blue Damselfly and another with an insect (R5/100-500mm). I was going to post the Damselfly in the Dragonflies thread but felt that @Maximilian's heart would be broken to see a Damselfly eaten.

Firstly, Alan, both are great photos, especially the first one.
Secondly, I thank you for your thoughtfulness, which would not have been necessary.
I love these insects, but my heart won't break as long as this wasn't the last one.
And I also know about the circle of life.

And as the bird is the more prominent subject in that photo, I think your choice was right to put it here.
Not because of my heart.

 

[Maximilian]

Another one from yesterday.

Now even ducks perform yoga
Is that a crane

 

[Maximilian]

A sooty gull

It is fascinating how a single additional element in a photo can give a good one even more tension.
Like that fish (?) in front of the bird. Imagine, that one wasn't there...

 

[Cog]

...Like that fish (?) in front of the bird. Imagine, that one wasn't there...

Thanks! Yes, it's fish. The object of constant fights between gulls and crows on the beach.

 

[cooldood]

 

[Click]

Nice series, cooldood. I especially like the last picture.

 

[cooldood]

Nice series, cooldood. I especially like the last picture.

Thanks Click. Pure luck since I was out looking for sparrows

 

[Maximilian]

Good catch of the moment @cooldood.

And @AlanF:
I can bear even two posts on one page with dragonfly/damselfly killers

 

[shire_guy]

Rose Robin


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[Click]

Lovely shot. Nicely done, shire guy.

 

[cooldood]

Today

 

[Click]

Another very nice series, cooldood.

 

[cooldood]

Another very nice series, cooldood.

It is my job to keep you entertained

 

[shire_guy]

Lovely shot. Nicely done, shire guy.

Thank you Click.

 

[AlanF]

Some small birds today, all far away and hidden in foliage. The centre spot AF on the R5 with the 100-500 found them. All 100% crops. A pair of juvenile Reed Warblers, two Corn Buntings and a female Blackcap.

 

[Click]

I really like your series. Well done, Alan.

 

[cooldood]

Another rainy day so shooting out the window.