birding

High rise birds at low tide.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/30081001

120mm f/4.0 1/2000 sec iso1600 Very cropped

Sighted a few dags ago near Vancouver, BC

I've heard this before, along with other noises from crows over the years but never have been fortunate enough to be able to capture it! He also took on a very

It's hard to hear clearly; I was just chilling on my deck and grabbed my phone to record as soon as I could

I've spent a lot of time looking over videos and sites trying to discover other recorded noises that crows make besides the caw and the rapid click but haven't heard anything similar. Another noise I've heard was a very soft, sweet warbling chatter. It was incredibly charming

But hey, I was incredibly hyped to catch this. Have you heard anything similar?

Fairly new to lemmy, but i want to start sharing some good pictures from previous adventures. Winner:

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/64435312

Buddy was chirping away.

Taken at Longwood Gardens, East Coast USA.

Coming in to land, Prospect Park, Reading, UK

I just find them so satisfying to photo on the days my camera is in sync with my idea of what to focus on.

Canon R5 Mk II + RF200-800mm

I noticed the mother bird about a week ago when there would be a bird who flew off every time I left my front door

I try hard to minimize the disturbance to her/them. I only have one door so I try to consolidate my trips out but when I do I try to get a picture of the nest

This was taken yesterday, 5.10.25 at 9.45am

This was 5.9.25 at 1.45pm

It's very exciting to me because I've never been in such close proximity to a nest before. I was sure I heard baby bird peeps earlier today and it turns out I was right!!

I've had a bird bath on my balcony consistently over the winter and have started setting out seeds for the resident birds. Every day I get a new visitor or something to marvel at! But I believe having the consistent water source was key to the gal nesting where she did

Bonus image:

Just some quick pics from my phone through the binoculars.

Red Bellied Woodpecker was blocking all the holes on the tube feeder, and this little Wren really wanted access. It darted back and forth from my beanpoles to the woodpecker a dozen times, but the woodpecker did not show a care.

I really liked the vibe of the takeoff pic and the last one where it seems to be giving the stink eye to the RBW.

Southeast Pennsylvania

Netherlands, May

Do not click if you worry about your blood pressure. I hesitate to share this. Cynicism is corrosive and there's plenty of bad news elsewhere. But it's deeply relevant and it seems important that we at least know. My attempt at positive takeaways:

• This kind of thing once happened across the world. It shows that the only way we will protect birds (and all other lifeforms) is by first solving the problem of economic and human development.
• Non-commercial environmental reporting is a crucial part of the equation. We should support outlets like Mongabay if we can.

Panasonic DMC-G85 + Leica DG 100-400/F4.0-6.3; f/5.6, 1/80s, ISO 5000 280.00mm Raw Therapee: Noise reduction, sharpening, light exposure/coloration edits.

A warbler, anyway.

Reading, UK. Canon R5 MkII + RF200-800mm lens - foolishly at 1/500s (far too slow for birding with that lens, but got away with it).

Netherlands, May