GreatBirdPics’s Bird Photograph of the Week – 4/3/26
Birder2011 had a hard time IDing a thrush she saw, until it turned tail. Red tail means Hermit Thrush. Nice simple pic showing a lot of detail. If you…
Spring Breeding Season.2
No NSFW pictures today. Instead we focus on the breeding plumage and colors some birds grow each spring in an attempt to attract a mate. Here’s a weird one –…
No Theme – Just Great Bird Pics
Reminder: I want your suggestions on how to become a better bird photographer. Click here to read why and how. Thanks! Browsing the Latest Pics section of the website I…
Helping Me Just Might Help You
I was admiring some of my recent GreatBirdPics (see below) last week, and I pondered, “How could I become an even better bird photographer?” I love it when a shot…
Exploring David’s Hometown
We woke up to the smell of breakfast at Forellenhof Guest Farm but, being with Josh, there was birding to be done first. We walked around the property and up…
GreatBirdPic’s Bird Photograph Of The Week – 3/27/26
GreatBirdPic’s Bird Photograph Of The Week – 3/27/26 Our Bird Photograph of the Week was taken by Mike Affinito. He noted one of the Northern Shovelers he was observing was…
NSFW
We have already begun spring migration here in the U.S. midwest. Red-winged Blackbirds, Sandhill Cranes, Grackles, and Song Sparrows have been arriving en masse. Why are they showing up here…
Wait A Minute
When going to Africa one of the favorite targets for birders and bird photographers is the Lilac-breasted Roller. This impossibly beautiful bird is covered in a variety of blue, lilac,…
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Another AI Conversation
Take a look at the image below. Can you see AI at work? Bajadreamer sent it in and described how the Marbled Godwit walked so close to him that…
Getting Closer To Kruger
After leaving Johannesburg we drove in the direction of Kruger National Park but we had one more place to stay. As we drove down the nearly deserted country roads we…
GBP Bird Photograph of the Week – 3/20/26
I was struck by this week’s photograph as soon as I saw it. It is a striking example of minimalist photography. Barely any details of the bird can be seen,…