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American white ibis flares for landing

An American white ibis (Eudocimus albus) flares just before landing Olympus E-M1 II, Panasonic 100-300 II, 100mm, f/5, 1/1250s, ISO 400

Posted byZakJanuary 26, 2023January 26, 2023Posted inBirdsTags: bird, BirdPhotography, birds, ibis, photo, photography, UrbanWildlife, wildlife

Little blue heron

A little blue heron stands tall, looking into the camera with a river in the background

This curious little blue heron (Egretta caerulea) came very close Olympus E-M1 II, Panasonic 100-300 II, 100mm 1/1250s f/5 ISO 200

Posted byZakJanuary 18, 2023January 18, 2023Posted inBirds, Snapshots

What we see in the mirror

A wood stork stands in the water, one leg bent, with a slightly rippled reflection

What we see in the mirror Wood stork (Mycteria americana) Olympus E-M1 II, Panasonic 100-300 II 171mm, 1/200s f/4.7 ISO 1250

Posted byZakJanuary 15, 2023January 15, 2023Posted inBirds, Snapshots

Preening

A greylag goose stands on the shore of a canal and preens its ]feathers

A young greylag goose (Anser anser) preening Olympus E-M1 II, Olympus 12-40/2.8 27mm f/2.8 1/800s ISO 200

Posted byZakJanuary 2, 2023January 2, 2023Posted inBirds, SnapshotsTags: bird, BirdPhotography, birds, geese, goose, photo, photography, UrbanWildlife, wildlife

Gull on a post

A black-headed gull in winter (white-headed) plumage stands on a post with buildings in the background

Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) on a post Olympus E-M1 II, Sigma 30/1.41/200s f/2 ISO 400

Posted byZakDecember 31, 2022December 31, 2022Posted inBirds, SnapshotsTags: bird, BirdPhotography, birds, gull, photo, photography, UrbanWildlife, wildlife

Up close with 1E3

The head and upper neck of a greylag goose fill the frame, facing the camera

Up close with 1E3, my favorite gander who recently died

Posted byZakDecember 28, 2022Posted inBirds, SnapshotsTags: bird, BirdPhotography, birds, geese, goose, photo, photography, UrbanWildlife, wildlife

85B is cold

A greylag goose with a blue leg ring reading "85B" stands in the snow, facing right

85B is cold

Greylag goose (Anser anser)
Olympus E-M1 II, Sigma 30/1.4
f/1.4 ISO 200 1/320

Posted byZakDecember 16, 2022December 16, 2022Posted inBirds, SnapshotsTags: bird, BirdPhotography, birds, geese, goose, photo, photography, UrbanWildlife, wildlife

Egyptian geese are pretty

An Egyptian goose faces the camera, head turned toward the right of the frame

Egyptian geese are pretty

Olympus E-M1 II, Panasonic 100-300 II

300mm f/5.6 ISO 2000 1/200s

Posted byZakDecember 15, 2022December 15, 2022Posted inBirds, SnapshotsTags: bird, BirdPhotography, birds, geese, goose, photo, photography, UrbanWildlife, wildlife

Portrait of a raven

A raven fills most of the frame

Common Raven (Corvus corax)

Olympus E-M1 II, Panasonic 100-300 II
300mm f/5.6 ISO 4000 1/160s

Posted byZakDecember 14, 2022December 15, 2022Posted inBirds, SnapshotsTags: BirdPhotography, birds, photo, photography, raven

Whooper swan shows its wings

A whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) shows off its wings

Posted byZakDecember 5, 2022December 5, 2022Posted inBirds, SnapshotsTags: bird, BirdPhotography, photography, swan, UrbanWildlife

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