Bearded Reedling's

[Matt_Hirst]

Light was superb on Saturday, wind was not...all I will say is photographing a bird at the end of a reed that can travel around 4 ft between half pressing and getting focus and then fully pressing shutter release was a challenge.

Male Bearded Reedling Posing Right by Matt Hirst, on Flickr

Male Bearded Reedling Posing by Matt Hirst, on Flickr

Male Bearded Reedling Posing LookingOver Shoulder by Matt Hirst, on Flickr

Female Bearded Reedling by Matt Hirst, on Flickr

Male Bearded Reedling Posing Eating by Matt Hirst, on Flickr

[MJ224]

Superb. On my list...

[Joe_T]

Wow! Beautiful shots no matter the conditions.

[blackfox]

Super shots never a easy bird

[Keith-369]

Very well captured!

[Malfis]

Lovely set Matt - they're still on my bucket list, can't wait to tick them off!

[ronidog]

Those are great captures, very skilfully done

[Ian]

Amazing looking birds! You've captured them very well indeed. Impressive.

Ian

[Woollyback]

Fantastic set of images - they are on my 2025 liettophotograph

[Olybirder]

Superb shots of these stunning birds. Great stuff.

Ron

[antpitta]

Classic set of "Beardies". They can be great natural posers sometimes! TFS.

[TravelingChick]

Nicely done!

[Matt_Hirst]

Thanks for the comments.

This was a group of 5 birds that kept coming and going over a couple of hours.

I did watch Mike Lanes film about them afterwards, he said they don't like windy conditions...lol...these were moving getting blown all over the place, I guess when theyre hungry they don't care.

[davcoll]

Stunning Matt.

Dave

[Matt_Hirst]

Thanks, was very fortunate.

Matt

[Camera Gent]

Mega excellent images.
Repeat 100 lines - I am not jealous ....

[Matt_Hirst]

Lol thankyou for your comment.

Matt