Mastodawn

What a fantastic weekend it was! Mostly filled with spotting owls! Out of the 6 owl species that live in the Netherlands, I got to see and photograph 4 of them.
🪶 #birds #birdphotography #owl #ransuil #steenuil #bosuil #kerkuil #long-earedowl #littleowl #tawny-owl #barn-owl #DutchNature #SummerSolstice

Gonzo Jun 18

The last 2 evenings I've been out watching and photographing these long-eared #owlets in #ParkSchothorst #Amersfoort They are so fun to watch hopping branches and sometimes cuddling with their branchling siblings but most of all waiting for the parent to bring them dinner!

I'm planning to go see them again during the daytime tomorrow, hopefully some better light conditions!
🪶 #birds #birdphotography #long-eared-owl #ransuil #branchling #takkeling #uilen #DutchNature

Gonzo Jun 15

Magnificent, stoic, but also a little bit clumsy looking, the spoonbill is always an interesting sight. I hadn't seen one in breeding plumage before yesterday.
🪶 #birds #birdphotography #spoonbill #lepelaar #Platalea #leucorodia #Arkemheen #polder #DutchNature

Gonzo Jun 14

One of my buddies tipped me about a location where 5 #juvenile #kestrels were preparing to leave their nest box only a small detour from the polder I went to visit this morning. Some were stretching their wings, a few others where just sitting in the grass. 🪶 #birds #birdphotography #fledglings #falco #tinnunculus #DutchNature #Putten #birdsofprey #falcons #takentoday

Gonzo Jun 14

Mute swan cygnets this morning in #Arkemheen. #Cutenessoverload 🪶 #birds #birdphotography #birdsNL #DutchNature #Nijkerk #Muteswan #cygnet #cygnusolor #CanonR10 #CanonRF200800

Gonzo Jun 13

Kluut / Pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) making a bow and stretching its wings a few weeks ago in #Arkemheen.

Looks like the weather is getting decent enough to get on the bike early in the morning tomorrow and see what's new in the #polder
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#birds #birdphotography #vogels #vogelfotografie #Arkemheen #Nijkerk #kluut #avocet #recurvirostra_avosetta #wings #DutchNature

Mark Scheper Jun 11

By choosing a wide aperture, I limited the depth of field to the bird, allowing it to stand out clearly from the background. This creates a soft and dreamy atmosphere, while the gradual transition from darker tones on the left to lighter tones on the right subtly reinforces the bird's gaze and direction.

#BirdPhotography #BirdsOfPixelfed #BirdsInFlight #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #BirdWatching #Birding #BirdPhoto #AvianPhotography #NatureShot #WildlifePerfection #Photography #NatureGram #DutchNature

Gonzo Jun 9

Red squirrel enjoying a snack in the forest.
#DutchNature #Squirrel #Eekhoorn #forest #nature #wildlifephotography #canonrf200800

Gonzo Jun 1

Last week I went out with a buddy to National Park de Hoge Veluwe to sit in some birding huts while the temperatures outside hit 32°C. Many of the birds came for refreshing baths. 🪶 #birds #birdphotography #DutchNature #NationalPark #HogeVeluwe #bullfinch #willowwarbler #blackcap #bluetit #hawfinch

Gonzo May 31

Pied #avocet family was crossing the road I was biking on, so while the mother and babies were crossing the dad tried to dive-bomb to scare me away and then tried the luring tactic of pretending his wings were hurt.
#Birds #birdphotography #DutchNature #Arkemheen #Nijkerk #kluut #rf200800 #canon