birding

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus)...

Netherlands, May...

Image description: A small, tawny coloured sparrow like bird standing on a long grass stem, surrounded by grass

Sorry for the potato quality photo. I would guess northern bobwhite quail, but they look darker than quail egg photos I'm seeing online.

stopped by my favorite birding spot after work and had these fellas fly in over my head. guest appearance by a great blue heron....

Image description: 2 young fairywrens sit atop a metal post, fluffed up against the chill air

In breeding plumage, love the tassels.

This magpie was a very good model. They complied with all of my posing requests to give this wonderful golden hour shot :)...

Photo by Alan Murphy Photography...

Image description: A small blue and black fairywren standing on a long grass stalk, surrounded by grass

I designed and 3D printed this quarter pipe for my bird feeder....

Image description: A small, sparrow like bird rests atop tufts of grass, with its head turned over its shoulder to look at the photographer. The scene is lit by warm sunlight from a setting sun, though the sun itself is not visible....

Spotted in the Ottawa wildlife refuge in Ohio, USA

Image description: Two welcome swallows sitting on a dead branch, lit by golden sunlight as the sun sets. One of the swallows is looking directly towards the photographer with what appears to be an angry expression.

I made a quarter pipe for my bird feeder....

Taken with our new OM-1 MkII and M.Zuiko 100-400mm. I LOVE this camera!...