This pair of jays had chosen an interesting nesting spot: a broken streetlight.

They were therefore used to people passing by and were not bothered by me. You can see them in the first photo trying to get their parents attention. A very nice experience with these beautiful birds!

#photography #wildlife #birds #eichelhäher #jays #nesting #urban #urbanwildlifephotography #streetlight #canon #canonphotography #eosr6markii #ef400mmf4doisii #darktable #darktableprocessed

Purely by chance I came across a wren building its tiny nest in a tree covered by ivy. It was incredibly busy, constantly gathering moss and other things to make it cozy.
Absolutely wonderful experience, guess I'll need to visit more often in the future.

#photography #wildlife #birdphotography #wren #nest #cute #songbird #canon #canonphotography #eosr6markii #ef400mmf4doisii #darktable #darktableprocessed

I was so incredibly lucky today, I know that this little owl lives in the area and saw it a few times already, but it always flew away long before I was able to get a good photo.
But today it wasn't phased by my presence at all and allowed me to get this photo. That was such an awesome experience!

#photography #wildlife #owl #kauz #birdofprey #birdphotography #canon #canonphotography #eosr6markii #ef400mmf4doisii #darktable #darktableprocessed

Had the cutest visitor in our garden today. The, sadly now endangered, hedgehog. #photography #wildlife #hedgehog #igel #cute #mammal #canon #canonphotography #eosr6markii #ef400mmf4doisii #darktable #darktableprocessed

Something different this time. Like many other people I tried to capture comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS). It wasn't a challenge to spot it on the night sky, but it was hard to capture the impressive view on camera. So happy with the results! First one is with 70 mm, the second photo was taken with my 400 mm.

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This sparrowhawk caught a young blackbird right in my backyard. Luckily I was able to get my camera while it was ripping apart its prey. The bird didn't really care about me, it was carefully keeping an eye out for the blackbirds that were screaming at it the whole time. That was really one of the most gruesome but at the same time exciting moments in a long time.

#photography #wildlife #sparrowhawk #birdofprey #hunting #bird #canon #canonphotography #eosr6markii #ef400mmf4doisii #darktable

Two moorhens searching for some delicious plants. These chicks look so cute.

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Wrestling with the catfish. This cormorant had to work hard until it could finally swallow the fish whole - you can very clearly see it in the third photo. Looked almost like when a comic character eats something.

#photography #wildlife #cormorant #kormoran #bird #fish #waterbirds #feeding #canon#canonphotography #ef400mmf4doisii #eosr6markii #darktable #darktableprocessed

Pidgeon perfect!
This cutie visits our garden on a daily basis and sometimes it let's the sun warm it up while sitting comfortably in the grass.
This is always incredibly sweet and I love watching it just sit there enjoying the comfort.

#photography #wildlife #birdphotography #bird #pidgeon #taube #vogel #grass #peaceful #canon #canonphotography #ef400mmf4doisii #eosr6markii #darktable #darktableprocessed

Swantastic!
This swan constantly swam with its wings upwards, but otherwise didn't seem to be aggressive or anything.

#photography #wildlife #bird #vogel #swan #schwan #höckerschwan #white #waterbirds #eosr6markii #ef400mmf4doisii #darktable #darktableprocessed

Hello there! This cute duck was foraging through the flowers and checked its surroundings frequently. #photography #wildlife #bird #birdphotography #duck #ente #stockente #cute #portrait #canon #canonphotography #eosr6markii #ef400mmf4doisii #darktable #darktableprocessed

Cute little robin perched on a mossy tree.

#photography #wildlife #bird #robin #vogel #rotkehlchen #darktable #darktableprocessed #eosr6markii #ef400mmf4doisii

The weather just wasn't right today at all, but this Egyptian goose was so nice for me to pose for a portrait.

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This raven was very sceptical of me at first. I tried gaining the trust of it by repeatedly throwing nuts in its direction and stepping back. After a few attempts it let get some photos. This is the one that I like the most - the contrast between the snow and the bird, its pose, I just love it.

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This #nutria was very busy when I found it. It kept digging for delicious roots, ripping out huge chunks. Then it waddled into the water and ate its hard earned food. The second photo shows its enormous teeth - I definitely don't want to get bitten by these!

#photography #natur #nature #nagetier #rodent #wildlife #foraging #teeth #rombergpark #canonr6markii #ef400mmf4doisii #canon #darktable #darktableprocessed

This rat was foraging for some leftover food under a bench. I like the little paws and the ears, which look a little worn and torn. Life as a rat is not an easy thing to master I guess.

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Squirrel! What else shall I say, it's a squirrel, it's incredibly cute and I'm so happy that I got two perfectly sharp shots of it climbing on a tree.

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This seagull really wanted to crack open the snail shell and had a clever method: it kept flying up and then just dropped it. Eventually the gull reached its goal. It was exciting to watch.

#photography #natur #nature #bird #vogel #wasservogel #möwe #silbermöwe #herringgull #nordsee #northsee #smartmove #wildlife #eos5dmark4 #ef400mmf4doisii #darktableprocessed #darktableedit #birdsinflight #darktable

Storks in the wild are always something special.
This one kept a careful eye on me and provided the perfect subject.

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Another thing that is always beautiful on the coast: the fauna that lives mainly among the grasses on the dikes and dunes. Luckily, one inhabitant put itself on display for a short time, a rabbit with charming eyes in the evening sun.

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