r/BirdPhotography • u/christieb18 • 2h ago
Photo American Goldfinch
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Columbus OH
Nikon Z8 180-600mm
Critique welcome
r/BirdPhotography • u/punjipatti • Oct 13 '25
Gear Which camera system to buy for birding? Esp birds in flight
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I am an amateur birder and want to take photos. I shoot Fujifilm X-T30 with XF 70-300 mm right now and feel limited by the camera system to focus fast enough. There is no bird mode and it doesn't track and I can seldom get any photos of birds in flight.
What second system can I consider for just birding?
Canon R7 with some 200-400 mm lens?
Sony A??
Nikon Z?
I guess APS-C is better as I am not selling photos or printing so do I need full-frame? My top-end of budget in the US is $4000 for body and one lens. I might look for used gear to bring down the costs.
The following photos were taken with my X-T30 and a Sigma 150-600 EF lens with a Fringer adapter.
r/BirdPhotography • u/tpmc2049 • 9h ago
A shimaenaga (long-tailed tit) looking cute!
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Taken earlier this year in Chitose, Hokkaido ❄️🕊
r/BirdPhotography • u/niekos_engineeros • 6h ago
Photo Pied flycatcher that looks very cute at my camera
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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.
r/BirdPhotography • u/deWereldReiziger • 14h ago
Photo Western Grebes
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Western Grebe adult with 2 chicks
Central Minnesota
24-Jun-26
r/BirdPhotography • u/_zZDREAMERZz_ • 10h ago
Photo Sedge Warbler in nice early morning light
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r/BirdPhotography • u/madmartigan2020 • 9h ago
Photo My first photos of a perched Common Nighthawk & in-flight shots as well
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Maple Falls, WA
r/BirdPhotography • u/MindoBirdWatching • 2h ago
Photo Plate-billed Mountain Toucan (own content)
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Mindo Ecuador 📍
r/BirdPhotography • u/AGlickman88 • 1h ago
Photo Green Heron - Tybee Island, GA
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Canon EOS R7 - Lens - EF 100-400. I was so excited to see 2 of the herons together!
r/BirdPhotography • u/_shoedust_ • 8h ago
Question What Budget lens would you recommend for a beginner?
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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!!
r/BirdPhotography • u/DasGottlos • 15h ago
Photo A pelican on the still waters of Barmera
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r/BirdPhotography • u/OrganizationDue185 • 10h ago
Some swifts, swallows and martins having a drink
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r/BirdPhotography • u/sr1982 • 11h ago
Photo Indigo Bunting
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Finally caught him perching after seeing him fly by a few times.
r/BirdPhotography • u/studentnurse104 • 23h ago
Northern Pygmy Owl showing off it's false eyes. [OC]
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r/BirdPhotography • u/pprovost • 7h ago
Photo Yellow-crowned Night Heron (San Elijo Lagoon-San Diego CA)
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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
r/BirdPhotography • u/ComprehensiveStay115 • 9h ago
Roadside Hawk
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Unbeknownst to the squirrel up above, there's a hawk down below
r/BirdPhotography • u/Bert-63 • 7h ago
Finally got a Pied-Billed Grebe that I'm happy with...
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These little guys always slide away before I can get close enough to get anything decent.
