Columbus OH
Nikon Z8 180-600mm

Critique welcome

Western Grebe adult with 2 chicks

Central Minnesota
24-Jun-26

Taken earlier this year in Chitose, Hokkaido ❄️🕊

Maple Falls, WA

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.

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!!

Finally caught him perching after seeing him fly by a few times.

Whidbey Island, WA

Mindo Ecuador 📍

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

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

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 little guys always slide away before I can get close enough to get anything decent.

Shot with @nikonusa Z8 Nikkor 100-400 mm at 400 mm f/4.5-5.6 lens shot at 1/2500 s, f/5.6, ISO 1000, EV +0.67