I was just walking past when I accidentally stepped on a twig. In the silence of the morning, it sounded so loud that this guy popped his head out of the bushes. Thanks to the twig 🪾

Beginner here, constructive criticism welcome. Using a Canon 70D with kit telephoto lens.

Whidbey Island, WA

Had a blast watching this enormous red deer stag scratching its head on a wooden post.

Shots taken by me with Nikon Z8, 180-600mm

Excellent morning light today. This big fellow walked right by us in golden morning light. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge

(Sony A7R V)

A lioness and her cubs taking care of each other.

📷 Nikon Z8 + Z 180-600 mm

🧭 Masaï Mara, Kenya

Didn’t even realize they’d be this far south! Feel so lucky to have taken this mid-day yesterday.

All from work using my s25

Mountain Tanagers are, in my opinion, more striking than their lowland relatives. They tend to be larger and less skittish than their lowland cousins, which often prefer to stay high up in the canopy—not exactly ideal for photography. Of all the Mountain Tanagers, my favorite is the Hooded Mountain Tanager, thanks to its impressive size and vibrant colors. It can be found at elevations of up to 3,500 meters, from Venezuela all the way to Bolivia.

🇬🇧 Hooded Mountain Tanager
🔬 Buthraupis montana
🇪🇸 Tangara de Montaña Encapuchada
🗺️ Wayqecha, Manu Road, Cusco, Peru
🗓️ August 2026

I dropped my shutter speed a bit because of the early morning light and the elk being very calm and relaxed... then all of a sudden they were on the move.

Very much not what I was going for, but I think this is by far my favorite blurry photo I've gotten! To me it feels almost like elk meets Formula 1 vibe

Which crop do you prefer?

A little context, I'm new to wildlife photography, I've started this whole thing this year. Since I've discovered the existance of Kingfishers I always wanted to photograph one. I found a couple but they were always smarter than me.

But finally, took this today. Super happy. Definitely more to come.

Life's been hitting hard lately. Had a nasty accident at work recently that put me out of commission for a while. My wife also recently left a badly managed corporate job (finally.) So I've been feeling the pressure to try and make some extra cash on the side.

I used to make dice trays, but being down a hand makes that impossible atm. I figured I should go through my photo library again and see what might be worth getting some prints of. Problem is, my brains telling me none of it's worth a damn. I know that it's imposture syndrome mixed with stress and perfectionism, so I'm just trying to remind myself that I do okay work.

Speaking of perfectionism, I've not been out with my camera for a long time as I struggle immensely with getting sharp images. I have a canon r6 with the sigma 150-600 contemporary, and there's some kind of miscommunication with the focusing system. I know I've seen others talk about pulsing with this lens, but what I'm experiencing is that no matter what I do, I only get one *kinda* sharp image out of HUNDREDS of shots.

The shot of the snowy owl on top of a power pole was taken with my parents 7d mkii and it worked perfectly. I'm considering taking some money I got from selling some tools recently and buying a used 7d mkii to solve my sharpness issues for now. Get myself out again and try to enjoy it. Then hopefully save enough to switch systems. I'm so sick of Canons locked down lens lineup.

If anyone's got suggestions on systems throw them out there for me. Also I know this is a ramble and is probably scattered. I'm in a lot of pain right now and meds have been rough, so I'm really trying to distract myself. Anyway, if you read all that thank you. Stay safe out there y'all.