Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
p.73 #1Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
BillinTexas wrote:
Surrogate parent in one of these. Great series.
Thanks.
Yes, I think the Cowbird must have dropped some eggs off in the Common Yellowthroat's nest.
Surrogate parent in one of these. Great series.
Thanks.
Yes, I think the Cowbird must have dropped some eggs off in the Common Yellowthroat's nest.
Jun 22, 2026 at 11:36 AM
p.73 #2Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
arbitrage wrote:
Thanks.
Yes, I think the Cowbird must have dropped some eggs off in the Common Yellowthroat's nest.
Interesting moment for me last week. I had a Common yellowthroat show up in my garden area for a second, long enough to confirm. I thought they were all gone north. I let a birder friend know, and he told me there were reports of them nesting in an area just a few miles north of my location. Using the Merlin app, I heard them all during spring migration and even photographed a couple of females. This was my first male sighting.
BillinTexas wrote
Surrogate parent in one of these. Great series.Yes, I think the Cowbird must have dropped some eggs off in the Common Yellowthroat's nest.
Interesting moment for me last week. I had a Common yellowthroat show up in my garden area for a second, long enough to confirm. I thought they were all gone north. I let a birder friend know, and he told me there were reports of them nesting in an area just a few miles north of my location. Using the Merlin app, I heard them all during spring migration and even photographed a couple of females. This was my first male sighting.
Jun 22, 2026 at 03:33 PM
p.73 #3Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
From my photo trip last week scouting for Great Grey Owls, what an experience.
ILCE-9M3 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/5.6 1/2500s 3200 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-9M3 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/5.6 1/2500s 3200 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-9M3 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS lens 300mm f/2.8 1/2500s 800 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-9M3 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS lens 300mm f/2.8 1/2500s 800 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS lens 300mm f/5.6 1/1600s 4000 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS lens 300mm f/5.6 1/640s 2500 ISO -0.3 EV
Jun 22, 2026 at 09:07 PM
p.73 #4Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
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ILCE-1M2 Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM) lens 400mm f/5.6 1/1000s 6400 ISO -0.7 EV
ILCE-1M2 Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM) lens 400mm f/5.6 1/1000s 2500 ISO -0.7 EV
ILCE-1M2 Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM) lens 339mm f/5.6 1/1000s 4000 ISO -0.7 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens 800mm f/8.0 1/500s 400 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1 FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens 800mm f/8.0 1/1000s 500 ISO -1.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens 800mm f/8.0 1/500s 3200 ISO -0.7 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens 800mm f/8.0 1/500s 4000 ISO -0.7 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens 800mm f/8.0 1/500s 1600 ISO -0.7 EV
ILCE-1 FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens 637mm f/8.0 1/1000s 250 ISO -1.0 EV
ILCE-1 FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens 800mm f/8.0 1/1000s 1600 ISO -1.0 EV
ILCE-1 FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens 800mm f/8.0 1/1000s 320 ISO -0.7 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 400-800mm F6.3-8 G OSS lens 611mm f/8.0 1/500s 800 ISO 0.0 EV
Jun 23, 2026 at 09:53 AM
p.73 #5Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
Another oyster catcher from the other day.
Some new shots.
Unfortunately they grow up...
Some new shots.
Unfortunately they grow up...
Jun 23, 2026 at 03:20 PM
p.73 #6Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
Sea Eagle hunt with A7RM6 200-600@840mm in poor light
See more frames of the chase and description here
https://duncangroenewald.com/pages/collections/2026-06-23-seaeagle.html
Suffice it to say the A7RM6 worked really well given the challenging conditions and I would have no hesitation grabbing it again despite having the A1ii and A9iii at hand. If I was really filling the frame I might lean towards the A1ii/a9iii out of concern over rolling shutter distortion.
The operator wasn't helping matters much either
See more frames of the chase and description here
https://duncangroenewald.com/pages/collections/2026-06-23-seaeagle.html
Suffice it to say the A7RM6 worked really well given the challenging conditions and I would have no hesitation grabbing it again despite having the A1ii and A9iii at hand. If I was really filling the frame I might lean towards the A1ii/a9iii out of concern over rolling shutter distortion.
The operator wasn't helping matters much either
Jun 23, 2026 at 10:06 PM
p.73 #7Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
A7R6 and 400-800
One Handed by lennycarl08, on Flickr
One Handed by lennycarl08, on Flickr
Jun 24, 2026 at 06:07 AM
p.73 #8Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
Red-Breasted x Red-naped hybrid common to our area
ILCE-9M3 FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter lens 65535 lens 456mm f/6.3 1/2500s 8000 ISO 0.0 EV
Jun 24, 2026 at 02:09 PM
p.73 #9Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
Package delivery
20260624-DSC04448 by Jose Raposo, on Flickr
20260624-DSC00585 by Jose Raposo, on Flickr
20260624-DSC04448 by Jose Raposo, on Flickr20260624-DSC00585 by Jose Raposo, on FlickrJun 24, 2026 at 02:43 PM
p.73 #10Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
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ILCE-1M2 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter lens 420mm f/4.0 1/4000s 1000 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter lens 420mm f/4.0 1/4000s 1000 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 800mm f/9.0 1/4000s 2500 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter lens 560mm f/6.3 1/4000s 1600 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter lens 140mm f/13.0 1/1250s 1250 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter lens 560mm f/6.3 1/4000s 1600 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter lens 560mm f/6.3 1/4000s 1000 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 800mm f/9.0 1/2000s 1600 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS lens 400mm f/4.5 1/4000s 640 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS lens 400mm f/4.5 1/320s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS lens 400mm f/4.5 1/4000s 1250 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS lens 400mm f/4.5 1/4000s 1250 ISO 0.0 EV
Jun 25, 2026 at 05:34 AM
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p.73 #11Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
20260625-DSC07968 by Jose Raposo, on FlickrJun 25, 2026 at 03:07 PM
p.73 #12Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
European Bee-eater by Jose Raposo, on Flickr
20260625-DSC06360 by Jose Raposo, on FlickrJun 26, 2026 at 11:38 AM
p.73 #13Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
Fawn by lennycarl08, on Flickr
Jun 26, 2026 at 05:21 PM
p.73 #14Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
MIRANDA1 wrote:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55358928519_89ce8ea981_h.jpgEuropean Bee-eater by Jose Raposo, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55359266625_35669a74cc_h.jpg20260625-DSC06360 by Jose Raposo, on Flickr
Jose, your bee-eater images are jawed-droppingly awesome! And these last 2 are extra sweet!
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55358928519_89ce8ea981_h.jpgEuropean Bee-eater by Jose Raposo, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55359266625_35669a74cc_h.jpg20260625-DSC06360 by Jose Raposo, on Flickr
Jose, your bee-eater images are jawed-droppingly awesome! And these last 2 are extra sweet!
Jun 26, 2026 at 05:26 PM
p.73 #15Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
AGeoJO wrote:
Jose, your bee-eater images are jawed-droppingly awesome! And these last 2 are extra sweet!
Thank you very much, it has been an exceptionally good year for bee-eaters, there are lots of large insects and butterflies for them to prey on. I have probably a week left before the offspring leave the nests and then they are gone.
Jose, your bee-eater images are jawed-droppingly awesome! And these last 2 are extra sweet!
Thank you very much, it has been an exceptionally good year for bee-eaters, there are lots of large insects and butterflies for them to prey on. I have probably a week left before the offspring leave the nests and then they are gone.
Jun 26, 2026 at 05:54 PM
p.73 #17Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
A7RM6 300 + 1.4TC (lossless compressed at 30fps)
f**k landscapes - perfect for portraits though!
Edited on Jun 28, 2026 at 07:17 AM · View previous versions
f**k landscapes - perfect for portraits though!
Edited on Jun 28, 2026 at 07:17 AM · View previous versions
Jun 28, 2026 at 06:37 AM
p.73 #18Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
Sony a9 III + 600 GM
Edited on Jun 28, 2026 at 10:33 AM · View previous versions
Edited on Jun 28, 2026 at 10:33 AM · View previous versions
Jun 28, 2026 at 07:05 AM
p.73 #19Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
Pius Sullivan wrote:
Sony a9 III + 600 GM
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55360159162_3b7521ef1a_h.jpg
Oh what the!!
You've gone to the dark side!
Nice shot!
Sony a9 III + 600 GM
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55360159162_3b7521ef1a_h.jpg
Oh what the!!
You've gone to the dark side!
Nice shot!
Jun 28, 2026 at 07:14 AM
p.73 #20Nature and Wildlife image thread - a Sequel
How about a black-cheeked woodpecker....😝
ILCE-1M2 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/5.6 1/3200s 4000 ISO 0.0 EV
Jun 28, 2026 at 09:08 AM