Adrian

@adrianw-photo.bsky.social

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🇬🇧 living in 🇺🇸 Ret. Board Certified Therapist, now a nature/wildlife photographer. Lover of the outdoors, nature and wildlife. Images my own except reposts. Prefer real experiences over AI. #nature #wildlife #birdphotography #photography

Using a slow shutter speed to highlight the incredible speed of the bald eagle in flight.
Went for a high key effect for this gull in flight.
This Broad-billed hummingbird is among the most colorful I have seen to date.
A Juvenile Bald Eagle on a perch with an intense stare
The bright read plumage of this Cardinal contrasts nicely with the green background.
A bald eagle found some old dead branches to perch on. The remnants of winter snow is in the background with forest and mountains in the distance.
An immature bald eagle landing on a stump with wings outstretched .
A second bald eagle coming in to land while the other guards the prime spot on the frozen waterfall.
A Ring-necked duck reflecting in the lake in the golden hour light.
An adult bald eagle flying in front of a Hemlock forest.
The mist is hanging over the dark forest as a bald eagle flies across with wings outstretched.
A hummingbird and bee busy getting nectar from the flowers of a Mexican Sage Brush.
Two eagles argue over a perch high up in the air.
A gull preening while standing on a rock. The Pacific Ocean in the background offering a nice contrast to the pristine white feathers. .
A lone eagle soaring high above the clouds at sunrise.
A silhouetted outline of this bald eagle in flight is offset by the rich tones of a golden sunset.
Whether posing like this one or in flight, Caracara's always look impressive. I was fortunate with this image. The bird moved into the open and stopped long enough for me to get a clean background.
The bright red plumage of this Northern Cardinal contrasts nicely with the smooth green background.
A pair of Common Goldeneye look like they are synchronized as they take flight.
The Bald Eagle leaps up from the ocean after it grabs a fish.
The white plumage of this lone Egret stands out among the dark feathers of the Cormorants.
A young bald eagle lit up by the setting sun as it flies in front of a snow-capped mountain.
I slowly got down to lay flat on the rocks to get this low angle image of this Bald Eagle. These are amazing birds to watch and photograph.
Stunning snow-capped mountains lit up in pink during an epic sunrise in Alaska.
This Juvenile Bald Eagles on a perch looks striking against the snow-capped mountains.
The bald eagle is banking as it makes a turn. There was some wonderful, soft light.
This Bald Eagle flying low over the ocean has one of my favorite wing positions, forward almost hiding its head.
A bald eagle with talons outstretched about two catch a fish.
The bright red plumage of the Northern Cardinal contrasts nicely with the soft green background.
The green, yellow, and blue plumage of this green Jay are quite striking.
A Cardinal and Bronzed-cow bird appearing to have a disagreement. Their reflections in the pond add a bit of extra dimension to the scene.
Standing on a cliff, I was able to get this close up of a Cormorant flying toward me as it brings in more nesting material.
The wing of this goose is almost brushing the water as it flies across a lake. Sony a1ii, Sony 200-600, 1/3200s, f/6.3, ISO 1000, +1.0EV.
One gull chasing another with wings up as they quarrel. The wet sand creates a nice reflection.
A Spotted Towhee singing away. This little rascal played hard to get, darting in and out of thick brush. This was a best I could manage.
The late afternoon light creates a soft palette and subtle reflections for this Gull standing in low tide.
A Ring-necked duck in golden hour light. Out of frame, are reeds that is being reflected on the water creating a wonderful palette of golds and yellows.
Several geese flying low over a lake at a marshland.
Some gorgeous morning light reflecting golds, yellows, and blues on the lake making for a perfect match for the plumage of this Wood Duck looking straight into the camera.
This Anna's Hummingbird is feeding on the nectar of a Mexican Sagebrush in full bloom with purple and white flowers.
A magnificent looking Red-tailed Hawk perched in a tree looking intently below with those bright yellow eyes.
A Gull taking advantage of the surf washing up an easy meal.
A lone Egret perched high up on a tree looking into the distance.
The Cormorants come out of the ocean at lightning speed making it hard to get focus and get a decent image. This bird is flying back to nest with some more nesting material.
A side on profile of this Cara Cara shows us how splendid it looks with its large, orange beak and yellow legs.
A Marbled Godwit wandering along the sandy beach with golden light reflecting off the wet sand.
The rich tones of the golden light on there lake contrast nicely with the white plumage of the two White Pelicans.
This Egret was standing very still while looking into the distance. Either waiting to pounce on a fish or just thinking about the day ahead.
The golden hour light is creating a wonderful soft reflection in a pond of this Bobwhite quail.
The sunset is creating some nice reflections on the wet sand as this gull flies across the frame.
The golden light reflecting on the lake creates the perfect silhouette of a duck.