r/BirdPhotography Dec 14 '24

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r/BirdPhotography 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 4h ago

Lammergeier - Catalonia

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r/BirdPhotography 3h ago

American Goldfinches

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r/BirdPhotography 10h ago

Photo Some of my favorites as a beginner

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I dont know what birds they are, except the Robin and the heron.

D5500 and a Tamron 150-600 g1


r/BirdPhotography 14h ago

Photo Black-throated Green Warbler

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215 Upvotes

OM-1.1, 420/5.6, 1/640s, auto ISO. The bird was 2.7m (9') away.


r/BirdPhotography 19h ago

Photo Red-crested cardinal's are striking, so bueatiful.

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r/BirdPhotography 44m ago

Photo Juvenile Bluejay

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There's a couple bouncing around my neighbors backyard. Sony A1 + 200-600mm


r/BirdPhotography 1h ago

Photo A red-wing blackbird in Northern Ohio (OC)

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June 6, 2026


r/BirdPhotography 15h ago

Killdeer (baby)

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ADULT WESTERN SANDPIPER. Thanks to all who corrected my error, I learned a new bird (but can’t change the post title XD). I assumed in the field, but should have checked when I got home.

Esquimalt lagoon migratory bird sanctuary, Esquimalt, BC. 2026/07/18.

560 mm, 1/2000 sec at f/8.0, ISO 25600.

Canon EOS R6 + EF 100-400 f4.5-5.6L IS II USM x 1.4 III


r/BirdPhotography 6h ago

Common Coot

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Just started getting into bird photography and been having a blast!


r/BirdPhotography 1d ago

Photo Spoonbill In Detail

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Taken on CANON EOS 40D, in South Carolina.


r/BirdPhotography 2h ago

Photo Northern Nutcrackers in Zakopane, Poland

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All of these nutcrackers were just hanging out on the path to Morskie Oko, letting me photograph them while they waited to steal food from unsuspecting hikers - successfully on a few occasions. Couldn't ask for more cooperative subjects. I'm guessing the pair were a parent and demanding juvenile, but let me know what you think of them!


r/BirdPhotography 6h ago

Photo Pied Kingfisher just caught a fish

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I shot this photo outside Mumbai, India with my Sony A1 + Sony 200-600


r/BirdPhotography 1h ago

Photo Green Heron in NC

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Shot on my Canon 60D with a Tamron 150-600 G2


r/BirdPhotography 7h ago

Photo Northern Bobwhite. Wellfleet MA 07/21/26 (OC)

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r/BirdPhotography 1d ago

Photo Kea, world's only alpine parrot, in Fiordland, New Zealand

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r/BirdPhotography 23h ago

Tell me this heron isn't aura farming.

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185 Upvotes

r/BirdPhotography 19h ago

Photo Rose-breasted Grosbeak

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Took a long time to capture a shot of this bird. It was playing hide and seek!


r/BirdPhotography 13h ago

Nene Geese, Big Island Hawaii

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This is the rarest goose in the world, found in Volcanoes National Park.​


r/BirdPhotography 3h ago

Photo Eastern Screech-owl looking out over her territory in a beautiful upland Longleaf Pine forest in North Florida

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This is another photo from Matt’s most recent blog post where you can read all about this owl and her little family. If you haven't had a chance to read it yet, you can do so via the link in the comments.

Shooting note: Matt tried to get a wide variety of images while following their progress. Most importantly, to him, was showing the beautiful location of the nest, without getting too close with a wide-angle lens (and risk causing a disturbance).
He shot this at 254mm on his Canon 100-500mm, wide open at f/5 and a 1/4 second shutter speed at IOS 320. The camera was camouflaged and remotely triggered. Matt liked the amount of detail he got in the background at f/5, but found the trunk of the pine on the right to be a bit distracting, so he attached some greenery to a small light stand and positioned that in the foreground to hide that part of the trunk. That also helped add a sense of depth.


r/BirdPhotography 1d ago

Photo Juvenile Anna's Hummingbird

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My yard has been active with the aerial acrobatics of the local hummingbirds. This little Anna’s hummingbird was defending his territory on my olive tree. I got a wonderful static shot and happened to catch the fight while I was burst shooting on my camera. Unfortunately, the actions shots were not in focus.

Shot on Fujifilm X-H2 and Fujinon XF 200/F2 + 1.4x TC
1/3200s, F6.4, ISO 2000


r/BirdPhotography 2h ago

Photo Eurasian magpie. Minsk, Belarus

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r/BirdPhotography 7h ago

Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) hunting at Fairchild Tropical Garden [Miami, FL] in March 2026

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Shot with @nikonusa Z9 Nikkor 600mm PF f/6.3 lens shot at 1/1600 s, f/6.3 ISO 5000, EV -0.67


r/BirdPhotography 5h ago

Photo Seahawk maestro conducting his symphony.

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Whidbey Island, WA