#birdinghide

Common blackbird (Turdus merula) on a mossy ground with a dark soft background.

Common #blackbird / #Merelhey may be a regular bird you see almost every day, but that doesn't make them less beautiful.

I'm impressed that even at ISO 12800, I managed to retain much detail thanks to dxo.
🪶 #birds #birdphotography #vogels #vogelfotografie #birdinghide #turdusmerula #DutchNature

Pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) standing on some moss and looking towards the camera.

After a long day at the birding hide in #Espelo we were almost ready to head home. Hoping a little bit for a sparrowhawk, but then this little guy showed up who gave us some nice opportunities for photos!

New #lifer for me!

🪶 #birds #birdphotography #piedflycatcher #bontevliegenvanger #birdinghide

Hawfinch/Appelvink (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) on a branch showing its back with brown shoulders and blue and black wingtips and facing to the right against a nice warm and creamy background.

Hawfinch / Appelvink sitting on a branch against a nice warm creamy background.
Beside the male's colors, its beak stands out as a defining feature, it can extort a lot of force, enough to crack a cherry pit.
🪶 #Birds #Birdphotography #DutchNature #Appelvink #Hawfinch #Coccothraustes #birdinghide

Eurasian wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) looking down towards its reflection in the water.

Eurasian wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) looking down towards its reflection in the water.

Eurasian wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) sitting on a rock on the side of the water, with its reflection below.

#Wren of the pond, what is your wisdom?
#Winterkoninkje van de vijver, wat is uw wijsheid?

Beautiful reflections of Europe's smallest bird in the pond at the birding hide in Odijk.
🪶 #Birds #Birdphotography #troglodytes #DutchNature #reflection #pond #birdinghide #vogelhut