If you like my photos I give you more! Another Pied Stilt enjoying the sunset and taking the opportunity to have a little bath. It was pretty close to dark when I took this photo and it is only due to the wonders of modern technology (cameras that can shoot at massive ISO and de-noise technology to clean up afterwards) that I can take a photo in such low light AND still freeze water droplets - I could barely see the birds without the camera - but I could still see the colours of the water (and sky). #birds#birdphotography
The number 1 rule of photography is to capture the things that give you joy. I went to the lake tonight, I missed the best light and thought I wouldn't get anything good. But it was warm, and peaceful and as the sun sank the water turned pink and the pied stilts came across the shore right in front of me and I thought it was beautiful so I took some photos of them and their reflections. I've had to apply some serious de-noising as these photos were taken in the almost dark and I've also taken the liberty of removing some little black splodges that were marring the mirror perfect water. I think these give a good FEEL of the serenity of the moment, although obviously I can't capture the whole experience of sunset outdoors on an unseasonably warm Autumn night. #birds#birdphotography
The Welcome Swallows are busy collecting little balls of mud - which is confusing me because they should be migrating North now and this seems like a very nest building activity. However, it has been enormous fun to crouch at the lake edge and try to catch them in motion. Pretty happy with this shot 😊 #birds#birdphotography
Sometimes the stars align, yes, even the Sun 🌞. Slavonian Grebe couple building a nest right next to my hide. They were eating lots of fish, chasing off Crested Grebes, so generally having a good time 😀🇫🇮 #birdsofmastodon#birds#birdphotography#NaturePhotography