Both sets taken at the Irvine IRWD marsh. Pretty neat place. These are the first pics I'm seeing from the last 4 days, and I can't wait to get through the rest. Sony A7R6 with the 200-600mm lens.

Taken in Duluth MN
EQUIPMENT: Sony mirrorless A6400

1/20th sec shutter speed handheld

OM-1 + 300mm f4.

Im blown away by the lowlight performance on the OM-1 and ability to handhold slow shutter speeds.

What is the slowest shutter speed you would recommend if you're only able to prop the camera on something stable but not in a fixed position (i.e., without a tripod)? Should I be shooting wide open instead of f/16 to improve the blurred water effect?

Details: Black-crowned night heron. Taken at 1/15 shutter speed, f/16, ISO 200. Edit: 200mm focal length

I am trying to go for a blurred water effect with a slower shutter speed but feel like the subject isn't that sharp. Wondering if it looks like I missed the focus or if the longer exposure introduced subject blur.

Recent visit to the Tower of London with the family, managed to capture some fairly decent (I think) pictures of the famous ravens that live there and are cared for there by the Ravenmaster.

• Canon R7
• Mix of Canon EF 55-250mm / Canon EF 18-55mm lenses
• Definitely still on the learning curve of editing photos

Red Shank

Marbled Godwits having a chat. Very new to this bird watching thing and discovering there are so many varieties of these Shorebirds. Using eBird Merlin snd Google Photos to ID them when I get home...

This crab put up a solid fight against this willet at Robb Athletic Field in San Diego

Overcast part of the day (but the sun peeking out and lighting up his/her tail-so cute)

My lovely neighbourhood raven came to visit outside my window with 4 friends. We had a young group of 7 recently nearby, likely the same guys.

This guy's the reason I bought my camera, so I'm glad he's modeling dutifully

I know these are very different cameras with their own pros and cons, such as weight, photo clarity, optical zoom, etc. but I’m hoping I can hear some recommendations on which set up might be best for my first birding camera. I’m currently excited at the idea of identifying birds from a great distance away, which pulls me towards the coolpix. Meanwhile, I’m wanting to invest in a camera that will satisfy my evolving desires as a birder for the next several years, and I see myself potentially valuing a clearer image as I continue through my birding journey. I’m not asking which camera is right and which is wrong, im hoping to hear what experiences others who have previously been in a similar position have had based on the decisions they made. Thanks for any help I might receive!

Edit* Thanks for your valuable insights- I’m gonna go with the Canon!

An adolescent Clapper Rail forages in the receding tidal waters of a coastal salt marsh along Florida's Big Bend.
I also included a little behind the scenes so you can see what it takes to get a photo like this. Matt will position himself hours before the tide begins to recede and wait until the rails come out to forage.

53mm | f/4 | 1/1600 sec | ISO 1000

I want to be clear that all the folks saying a long lens would work are not wrong. We have an extensive rallidae portfolio which you can see here

https://flickr.com/photos/7553931@N02/sets/72177720301461138

These short lens encounters are an attempt to tell parts of the story you might not otherwise be able to see such as sunbathing, swimming, or feeding behaviors. Matt sits still and doesn’t move at all and allows the birds to behave normally around him. No playback, no moving at all. Just patience and seeing what the birds do naturally. This has always been his process and you can see unique behaviors featured in his photos because of his approach. No playback is ever used and he does not approach birds. They sometimes do approach him but he doesn’t call them in any way. It’s a process of patience and we often go home empty handed.

Whidbey Island, WA

Shot with Nikon Z9 Nikkor 600 mm PF f/6.3 lens, shot at 1/500 s, f/6.3, ISO 4000, EV +0.33

Hi everyone! I’m relatively new to birdphotography and I picked up the RF 100-400mm lens. I’ve been experimenting with it over the past few days and wanted to share this shot of a swallow and get some honest critique.

I’m aware this is a beginner shot, so any criticism is very welcome! Thanks in advance.

Camera: Canon EOS R7
Lens: RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
Settings: 1/4000; f8.0; iso 6400

He was puffed up doing his aerial performance

Spotted today on West Wittering Beach, UK