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Bird Galery

This picture was taken in the "Gorges du Verdon" in the south of France. I found a nice spot at the edge of the canyon where these huge birds came to rest at night. I tried a few evenings to take a shot of one flying by below me in the last soft light of the day and get a nice contrast with shaded rocks as background.

This picture was taking in Spain from a Hide near a small colony of these magnificent birds. What a amazing series of colors ! It was great to observe and photograph these birds in their natural habitat.

Bijeneter (Bee-eater)

Not so easy to photograph these small birds who live in great reet planes in which it is often difficult to get close by. With some patience they come feed themselves on the seeds at the top of these reet stem.

IJsvogel (Kingfisher)

Very special display in spring when they try to impress a female bird.

I was arriving at this spot and preparing the settings of my camera since I knew there were some flying ducs in this spot. I did't notice this Marsh Harrier who lifted up from suddenly allowing me to take 3 shots. One of them turned out to be sharp enough ... with the correct exposure !

The smallest bird that you can find in Europe.

One of my favourite songbirds! They determine the atmosphere of early spring with their great song and display of the blue color on their breast.

Blauwborst (Bluethroat)

Grasmus (Whitethroat)

This picture was taken from a hide in a beautiful meadow in Spain. I spent 16 hours in hide to (at the of the day ...) take this fantastic bird walking by. Then you know what adrenaline feels like ...

Always lovely when these birds start to sing in early spring: my favourite season: makes me happy !

Bosrietzanger (Marsh Warbler)

IJsvogel (Kingfisher)

Brilduiker (Goldeneye) - High key

Zwarte Stern (Black tern)

Rietgors (Reet bunting)

Koereiger (Cattle Egret)

Noordse Stern (Artic tern)

Bosuil (Tawny owl)

Kleine Torenvalk (Lesser Kestrel)

Picture taken from my living room when this juvenile bird catched a Collared Dove.

Amazing experience to photograph these birds from a hide (equiped with reflected glass) to avoid all disturbance.

Kleine Torenvalk (Lesser Kestrel)

Like the very soft background matching perfectly with the bird's color.

Great moment to experiece the search for small insects of these birds in their natural habitat. Picture was take in cold winter time.

Sneeuwgors (Snow bunting)

This very small bird (10 cm) is breeding in the Siberian Taiga. I could take a picture on the belgian coast line during his migration to te south in september. Ver fast moving birds in their hunt for food so not that easy to follow and take a close-up picture.

Roodborsttapuit (Stonechat)

Staartmees (Long-tailed tit)

Picture was taken very close to home when i was waiting in a hide for a Kingfisher ... All of a sudden he landed just in front of the hide and looked around for less that a minute before he took of again. Lucky me to have him in this great soft background light.