I had several trips to nice spots near a lake or at a river where i was able to get some nice shots of waterbirds. Today i know i need to shoot pictures at the hight of the animal to get really great looking pictures. But back then in 2018 i didn't realise that this keeps me from getting these really nice pictures. So i know the following picture could have been improoved, but i will try to improove this in my future pictures.
I was lucky to encounter already several different species of birds and my collection is growing from month to month. I hope i can add several pictures to it this comming season. One thing i will also improove is to always take a second pair of trousers and a towel so i can lie down on the ground and get better angles for the pictures.
Whipe Spoonbill looking for food in the shallow water. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Lengh | 600 mm |
| Time | 11:12 am |
| ISO | 100 |
Since shallow water is the best place to encounter several waterbirds, i plan to visit shores on rivers and lakes that are not that deep and have a nice "beach". Best if it is a sady beach so there should be plenty of places where the birds look for food in the water. Also for me it is better if i have to lie down in the water it should be shallow so i don't sink or drown my camera.
Great white egret walking through shallow water. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/1600 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Lengh | 600 mm |
| Time | 10:45 am |
| ISO | 100 |
Sandpiper looking for some breakfast. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D5100 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/200 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Lengh | 600 mm |
| Time | 06:12 am |
| ISO | 1000 |
Sandpiper in shallow water at Lake Neusiedler. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D5100 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/500 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Lengh | 600 mm |
| Time | 06:45 am |
| ISO | 1000 |
Stork with small fish in Lower Austria. Picture: Florian Glechner.
| Camera used | Nikon D500 |
|---|---|
| Lens used | Sigma 150-600mm lens |
| Filter used | none |
| Exposure Time | 1/2000 Seconds |
| Aperture used | F6.3 |
| Focal Lengh | 600 mm |
| Time | 10:59 am |
| ISO | 100 |