Birds ...and sometimes other pictures

There are actually three of them, but those two seem to do lots of things together while the third one likes to do things alone.

Mr. Common Redstart resting on a freshly planted apple tree.

Baby crow

(Sorry for the shaky material, it is not easy to film with a big lens without a monopod, but I just had to do it, because they are just so cute and clumsy.)

This whole week we had strange weather for this time of the year, one moment it was pouring, the next the sun came out. This leads to wet crows who have to shake of the water and sit in the sun to get dry.

I am not quite sure I understand your question correctly, but if you are asking whether I make the bird pictures I post myself, then yes, I do. I just love birds, always have, and I have been taking pictures since I was a teenager (back then still analogue and not of birds, because there was no way I could have afforded the camera and lens to do that). I've always loved watching birds and I am photographing birds for about 15 years now, finally, gradually being able to get the equipment to do so properly.

You might be one of the largest eagles of the world with a wing span of up to 2.50 m (8ft 2in), but you are also not very popular, especially not among gulls. This adult eagle got chased by some black-headed gulls and they were very persistent and managed to get the eagle to leave the area where they nest.

A very proud mother.

Baby crow close-up.

The first steps in life are not easy, not for humans and not for rooks. This rook probably just left the nest that day and walking on uneven ground the first time is not easy. They also cannot really fly at this stage, they manage a few flaps, but gaining height and landing is really difficult, so they rather walk.

Cute little grebe.

While with one of my crow pairs the little ones have already fledged, this crow is the male of a pair who has lost their first clutch, but started a second one. I hope they have more luck this time.

The crow couple I have known the longest have three fledglings this year, just like last year. They have left the nest and climb around in the nearby trees. As all baby crows they are very curious and explore everything, so they move constantly. I've only managed to take one picture with all of three siblings.

Sometimes you really need to focus.