Yes, getting a new camera finally prompted me to go through my photos and actually post some of them, specifically some of the better shots I got while out birding on May 3, 20251I know it looks weird to write “2025” when it’s only three days later, but it’s handy when looking back at posts months or years later.
I need to figure out focus on my Canon EPS R7, as a lot of shots were a bit blurry. I fixed a few of the ones in this gallery, but most are presented as-is, with minor work done on lighting.
Boats on the inlet, Port moody.
A distant killdeer at Rocky Point. I needed all 400 mm of my new telephoto lens to capture this.
Great blue heron swallowing some fishies at Rocky Point.
A Canada goose going on about things.
A Canada goose gosling going on about things.
Puffy-headed white crown sparrow in profile.
A house finch pausing on a wire fence, Tlahutum Regional Park.
A white-crowned sparrow belting it out in the community garden.
A crow against a rather bright backdrop.
A millipede milling about on the trail.
A tree swallow squatting on his house.
Bee getting its pollen on.
The main pond at Tlahutum Regional Park.
Female cowbird seeking seed.
Male cowbird with seed.
Sandhill crane in repose, looking rather orange.
"Sup?"
A soggy gosling coming out of the water.
Goslings deep in conversation.
Pigeon proudly posing.
The super-long train we inevitably got trapped behind as we left Burnaby Lake.
The only decent shot of a wood duck I got. Don't ask how many shots I took.
I call this my Liron Gertsman prizewinning shot. Gimme my award!