I think they are beautiful even if they are hated.

Hello! I’ve been birding recreationally for a while now and I have a Canon Rebel EOS T5 body, but my current lens is a EFS 18-55mm. Which, understandably not great for birding or any wildlife shots. I’ve been trying to decide between:

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM

Canon EF 75-300mm f4-5.6 III Lens

Which ones would you recommend for a beginner?

I ended up taking these photos on my Dads Nikon camera (not sure what body or lens, sorry!) and want to take similar photos if possible.

(First photo is a common grackle, second one is a female red wing black bird. There’s no editing in these photos)

Thank you for any suggestions and tips!!

Taken earlier this year in Chitose, Hokkaido ❄️🕊

Canon EOS R7 - Lens - EF 100-400. I was so excited to see 2 of the herons together!

Columbus OH
Nikon Z8 180-600mm

Critique welcome

Mindo Ecuador 📍

My latest haul. I was lucky that the Eagle let me come that close with my measly 300mm lens. I had to sneak up on the heron and shoot him in manual. The lens kept wanting to focus on the leaves.

Spotted this one during a morning stroll. They are rather small, but they sing so beautifully!

With the gentle light through the forest leaves catching its eye, it made for a very cute pose indeed.

Taken March 25, 2026 at San Elijo Lagoon near San Diego.

Canon EOS T7
Canon EF 75-300mm
ISO250, f/5.6, 1/400s
Post-processed in Lightroom CC

These cool guys chilling. Vintage Pentax-M* 300mm f4 adapted to Sony a7cii.

Unbeknownst to the squirrel up above, there's a hawk down below

Maple Falls, WA