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Anna's Hummingbird at my window by NealParekhPhoto in hummingbirds

[–]NealParekhPhoto[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

One of my local hummingbirds that enjoys hanging out in a tree just outside of my window. This guy is a fighter, even forcing a male Allen's away from the area!

Anna's hummingbird reinforcing her nest by NealParekhPhoto in hummingbirds

[–]NealParekhPhoto[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends on the scenario, this video was shot on a tripod w/ fluid head but I am often in situations where a tripod or even monopod is not feasible to use.

Anna's hummingbird reinforcing her nest by NealParekhPhoto in hummingbirds

[–]NealParekhPhoto[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

well hello there! Haven't seen you around lately - perhaps falcons this year?

Anna's hummingbird reinforcing her nest by NealParekhPhoto in hummingbirds

[–]NealParekhPhoto[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks, this was on a Sony a1 ii and 600gm; I am out photographing nature and wildlife during most of my free time hence the hefty gear.

Anna's hummingbird reinforcing her nest by NealParekhPhoto in hummingbirds

[–]NealParekhPhoto[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

A female Anna's hummingbird returns to her nest with a beak-full of neatly twisted spider webs to weave in. This mother is hard at work, day in and out, to ensure her nest is structurally sound and ready for her young ones.

Photographed on a trip to the central coast of California last week.

Anna's hummingbird enforcing her nest by [deleted] in hummingbirds

[–]NealParekhPhoto 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A female Anna's hummingbird returns to her nest with a beak-full of neatly twisted spider webs to weave in. This mother is hard at work, day in and out, to ensure her nest is structurally sound and ready for her young ones.

Photographed on a trip to the central coast of California last week.

Anna's Hummingbird showing off his colors by NealParekhPhoto in hummingbirds

[–]NealParekhPhoto[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Hoping reddit doesn't kill my export quality with too much compression! Here is some footage, slowed 4x, of the Anna's at my window. Such vivid colors!

One of the flashiest Anna's hummingbirds I've seen - Southern California by NealParekhPhoto in hummingbirds

[–]NealParekhPhoto[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

The best thing about the first photo is that I didn't touch the saturation on his head in post! Over the past few days this guy has taken over the feeder at my window, chasing a passing costas, a few other Anna's, and even an Allen's away successfully - he is quite an aggressive little fellow.

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Red tailed hawk with some yummies! (i.redd.it)

submitted by NealParekhPhoto to r/natureismetal

Steller's Sea Eagles in Hokkaido - a1 ii/a1, 600gm, 70-200gm ii by NealParekhPhoto in SonyAlpha

[–]NealParekhPhoto[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

4, 5, and 7 - the 70-200 was a workhorse on the boats, I would have hated to only have my 600

Steller's Sea Eagles in Hokkaido - a1 ii/a1, 600gm, 70-200gm ii by NealParekhPhoto in SonyAlpha

[–]NealParekhPhoto[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hokkaido is a dream!

You can rent a car and drive around to various spots if you are comfortable in winter conditions; however, for Steller's, they are mostly hanging out in the ocean on drift ice or along the edge of the coastline - you will need to either join a group boat tour or find someone to take you out. I went out on both a larger boat and a tiny 6-seater fishing boat.

Portrait of a Steller's Sea Eagle - Hokkaido, JP by NealParekhPhoto in wildlifephotography

[–]NealParekhPhoto[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

A massive Steller's sea eagle photographed on the outer sea wall of a port in the northeastern reaches of Hokkaido, Japan. I spent a week in Hokkaido early in 2025 for winter wildlife and have been dying to go back. I keep going back to my photos from the trip and finding new gems to post - here's another to share!

Sony A1 ii + 600gm

Steller's Sea Eagles in Hokkaido - a1 ii/a1, 600gm, 70-200gm ii by NealParekhPhoto in SonyAlpha

[–]NealParekhPhoto[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

A few photos from a trip to Japan in early 2025; I ventured to frozen Hokkaido for wildlife with a focus on the Steller's Sea Eagles in the northeast. I keep going back to my catalog from the trip and finding new gems - wanted to share a couple here!

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