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Welcome to /c/birding, a community for people who like birds, birdwatching and birding in general! Feel free to post your birding photos or just photos of birds you found in general, but please follow the rules as outlined below.
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This should go without saying, but please be nice to one another. No petty insults, no bigotry, no harassment, hate speech,nothing of that sort! Depending on the severity, you'll either only get your comment removed and a warning or your comment will be removed and you will be banned from /c/birding.
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This is a community for posting content of birds, nothing else. Please keep the posts related to birding or birds in general.
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When posting photos or videos that you did not take, please always credit the original photographer! Link to the original post on social media as well, if there is one.
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Absolutely no AI-generated content is allowed! I know it has become quite difficult to tell whether or not something is AI-generated or not, but please make sure that whatever you post is not AI-generated. If it is, your post will be removed. If you continously post AI-generated content, you'll be banned from /c/birding (but it's obviously okay if you post AI-generated stuff once or twice without knowing you did so).
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Please provide rough information location, if possible. This is a more loosely-enforced rule, especially because it is sometimes not possible to provide a location. But if you post a photo you took yourself, please provide a rough location and date of the sighting.
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Great Lakes region, USA. July 2026.
I was walking a nature trail and happened upon five different yellow-bellied sapsucker nests. I stood by one for about 30 minutes watching the mother make about a dozen trips to satiate her incessant child. I have no idea how they manage to feed them all day.
She may look haggard, but in the right light she's beautiful.
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Prospect ~~Park~~ Desert, Reading, UK after too many days without rain - there's very little to see bar the scavengers like this Red Kite.
Canon R5 MkII + RF200-800
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Barn Owl out in the day time again
Taken with my xh2s and faithful Tamron 150-500mm
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Found a lovely little meadow in the centre of Tintagel, Cornwall early yesterday morning. Whole bunch of small meadow birds having a whale of time in the cooler morning temp including this chap.
Taken with my XH2S & Tamron 150-500mm
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Bad picture but I was happy to add this guy to my life list today.
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It's good to be king, if just for awhile, to be there in velvet, yeah to give 'em a smile
(lemmy.world)
Great Lakes region, USA. June 2026.
One of many beautiful Eastern Kingbirds in my region. These birds take no crap from any other bird. Its fun watching them hunt. They're great flyers and excellent at hawking.
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Spotted in Dunvegan Gardens, Isle of Skye, Scotland
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It's too hot and dry here, so most birds are in hiding. A few jackdaws were pecking around, and I rather liked this shot - I've not noticed iridescence on them before (only on some of their fellow corvids).
Prospect Park, Reading, UK circa 28 degrees C at 9am and getting hotter (OK, some of you have it much worse)
Canon R5 MkII + RF200-800.
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I could have spent all day with these Humboldt penguins, just full of energy and such characters. Utterly bamboozles me how fast they are under water, I would love to film them underwater so much.
Taken with my XH2S and Tamron 150-500mm. I did cheat and use an AI mask to remove a background penguin, OG here:
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First time using a proper camera at my local zoo. Managed to get some decent shots today at Twycross Zoo, including this Flamingo.
Taken with my XH2S & Tmaron 150-500mm
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They seem to be hanging around the area. 5 chicks!
South Eastern US, July 7 2026
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Turkey and chicks - unfortunately can't upload video. They are near impossible to see in a still image
South Eastern US, July 5 2026
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Great Lakes region, USA. July 4th 2026.
Look at these adorable mallards! They were such cooperative subjects too. My heart is melting.
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Great Lakes region, USA. June 2026.
I'm spoiled for choice.
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Great Lakes region, USA. June 2026.
I love me some great blue herons. Luckily, we have so many. These are from my latest kayak trip around our river.
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Great Lakes region, USA. June 2026.
This little grebe had quite the haul until this gull swooped in.
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They grow up so fast!
Taken with my new (to me) XH2S & Tamron 150-500mm.
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Great Lakes region, USA. June 2026.
It took me 10 months, but finally I was able to get close enough for a few decent shots. She was perched on a dead tree looking opposite of my direction and I slowly paddled my kayak upstream and she let me get within 10' or so before bolting. They're such beautiful birds. One of my top 5 favorites.
OM-1 + Oly 100-400mm @ 400mm, f/8, 1/800s, ISO 800.
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Spain summer 2026.
Extremely hot days, the kestrel kept circling looking for pray.
With: olympus em5, 300mm
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Great Lakes region, USA. June 2026.
I count at least four chicks, but they can have as many as ten in a brood. I tried me hardest to not startle them, but I had to get some shots. The chicks were too adorable. They were climbing over each other to get a view. The parent stayed perfectly still. It just stared into my soul. Easily a top ten birding experience.
For the first time I had my new 100-400mm lens out in a kayak and I took some of the best photos I've ever taken. This set is one of my favorites and I can't choose just one so you get them all. Expect more birds in the coming days.
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Great Lakes region, USA. June 2026.
I was getting out of my car at an Aldi and heard the distinct call of the killdeer across the street. I happened to see an adult killdeer chilling by a manmade pond and luckily had my camera handy. I walked over and noticed it had a brood of three chicks. I didn't want to get too close and disturb them as this was all next to a highway with a lot of traffic.
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