Or: What Happens When You Take a Canon R5, an RF800, and a Dream into the Wild.
So there I am, 7:00 AM and 2 degrees Celsius. The rest of the world is still arguing with their snooze button, but not me. I'm out there. Boots on. Canon R5 in hand. RF800 f/11 mounted like a sniper rifle in a nature documentary. Ready to crush the day.
I’m pumped. I’m locked in. I’m about to shoot some birds. (Photographically, let’s not get the internet too excited.)
But here's the kicker: I hear about 11 million birds. It’s like the freaking avian version of Coachella out there. But see them? That’s another story.
Turns out birds are like influencers: they make a lot of noise online (or in trees) but good luck catching them in real life.
Let’s get the “boring one” out of the way. You see a pigeon and your brain goes, “meh.” But this wood pigeon? This feathered linebacker?
Don’t sleep on it. These suckers can hit 0–60 faster than your average rental car. I caught this one mid-zen on a branch, just chillin’.
Probably meditating on how to dodge falcons at Mach 2.
Photo Mood: “I’m fat, I’m fast, and I have zero regrets.”
#RespectThePigeon
Now we’re talking. The real MVP of the morning: the starling.
Black feathers with an oil-slick shimmer, speckles like cosmic glitter, and an attitude that says, “Yeah, I do steal other birds’ nests. Fight me.”
This bird is every rockstar stereotype wrapped in feathers. You think you’re cool with your Patagonia puffer? This guy’s been rocking iridescent couture since before you were born.
Caught him vibing on a lichen-covered branch like it was a VIP lounge.
Photo Mood: “Born to shine. Perch to perform.”
#StarlingSwagger
This little guy, basically the gym rat of the bird world.
Tiny? Yes. Cute? Undeniably.
But behind that adorable blue mask is a beast who’ll divebomb a hawk for looking at him wrong. I spotted one in a bush having what looked like a philosophical discussion or maybe a standoff. Hard to say.
The way the light hit its feathers? Pure gold. Like if Monet painted superheroes.
Photo Mood: “I may be small, but I’m out here repping the bold color palette of justice.”
#BlueTitBadass
You don’t need to be a Nat Geo photographer or a monk-level birder. Just get out there, gear up, and hit record on the beauty that’s been flying over your head this whole time. Literally.
Not every shot will be perfect. Some birds will ghost you like a bad Tinder date. But every once in a while, you get that one image that makes you fist-pump the sky.
And if all else fails? At least you got some steps in.
Stay sharp. Shoot fast. And remember! Birds don’t pose. You gotta earn it.
📸 Gear Used:
Canon R5 + RF800 f/11
(The ultimate combo for chasing feathered chaos)
Shot with: Canon EOS R5 & RF800 F11
Edited using: Lightroom & Skylum Luminar AI
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