photographing vultures with wide angle lens and infrared beam cells

Tejo Internacional, Portugal

The Griffon Vulture and the Eurasian Black Vulture are the two species I plan to dedicate more time to, in the near future. This is one of the approaches I am currently working on: using a wide angle lens and infrared beam cells to photograph these necrophages feeding. This system is easy to assemble, but some aspects have to be considered to preserve the equipment, since an attack by 50 to 100 birds, some weighing over 10 kg, can seriously jeopardize cameras.

Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
Alentejo, Portugal

A rainy day at the dam. A Common Kingfisher has to bear with the rain when it alights on a Willow, after having dived to capture a small fish.

Nikon D300 + Nikon 500mm f4 VR

iso 100, 1/125, f/4.5

Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius)

Tejo Internacional, Portugal

At the beginning of the mating season, a Little Ringed Plover seems to use its tail to offer its pair a small shadow. A few days later, they will place their eggs in a next dug on the shores of this little dam.

Nikon D300 + Nikon 500mm f4 VR

iso 200, 1/500, f/4.5