In this key section of the site we will show several pages with different pictures using one of the following:
A top quality lightweight Nikkor telelens like Nikkor 300mm F/4E PF VR or Nikkor 500mm F/5.6E PF VR
The famous oldtimer Nikkor 300mm F/4D (non-VR but delivering excellent detail)
One fast lens especially fit for photographing large birds nearby and or bird action: Nikkor F/2.8 70-200mmVR
So called “digiscoping” with two different telescopes: Nikon ED82+Nikkor mirorless V1 and SwarovskiSTMHD80+Panasonic mirrorless G3. By the way: “Digiscoping” is: passing on the output of a telescope into a high quality digicompact, mostly when trying to photograph small birds far away. Digiscoping may be cumbersome but can be very rewarding. The current optical quality of telescopes is amazing! We will show a few examples…
Algarve 2014 sun Gannet (Jan van Gent) juvenile, size 95cm distance 45m, D500 Nikkor 500mm F/4 PF VR eq. 1500mm.
Holland cloudy 2025 Red Kite (Rode Wouw), size 56cm distance 75m, D500 Nikkor F/5.6E 500mm PF VR eq. 1500mm.
Holland sun 2025 Kingfisher (IJsvogel), size 16cm distance 35m, Z7 II Nikkor 500mm F/5.6E PF VR equivalent 1500mm.
Holland 2025 sun Oystercatcher (Scholekster), size 45cm distance 25m, Nikon Z7 II Nikkor 500mm F/5.6E PF VR eq. 1500mm.
Holland cloudy Common Tern (Visdief), size 35cm distance 40m, D500 Nikkor 500mm F/5.6E PF VR eq. 1050mm. Few drops of water catched fish and wet bird are still visibly flying around!
Holland 2025 sun Dunnock (Heggenmus), size 34cm distance 10m, Z7 II Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF VR equivalent 750mm.
Holland 2024 sun Kestrel (Torenvalk), size 35cm distance 35m, D500 Nikkor 500mm F/5.6E PF VR equivalent 1050mm.
Holland july 21 2024 cloudy Grey Heron (Blauwe Reiger) size 94cm distance 12m Z50 Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF VR equivalent 750mm 1/2000 f/11 ISO 5000 -1.5EV substantial camouflage crop 4600 x 3100. At work in muddy ditsh…Holland sun Kingfisher (IJsvogel) size 17cm distance 45m) Z50 Nikkor f/5.6E PF VR equivalent 1500mm substantial camouflage 1/1000 f/11 ISO 1250 -1.0EV.
Holland sun Grey Heron (Blauwe Reiger), size 93cm distance 40m, D500 Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF VR equivalent 1500mm.
Holland cloudy 2025 rare Blackheaded Gull (Zwartkopmeeuw), size 35cm distance 85m, Nikon Z7 II Nikkor 500mm F/5.6E PF VR eq.1500mm.
Holland Eerde cloudy Marten (Steenmarter), distance 12m, Nikon Z7 II Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF VR equivalent 1500mm.Holland june sun Great Spotted Woodpeckeer (Grote Bonte Specht) juvenile size 22cm distance 35m Nikon Z7 II Nikkor 500mm F/5.6E PF VR equivalent 1500mm standard camouflage.
Holland river Regge sun Kingfisher (IJsvogel), size22cm distance 25m, digiscoping scope ED82 + digicompact Panasonic G3.
Holland 2025 cloudy qqq, size 6cm distance 10m, Z7 II Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF VR equivalent 1500mm. Some kind of “Macro with tele” but it works …
Holland cloudy (Taiga or Toendra Rietgans), size 75cm distance 50m, Z7 II Nikkor 500mmm F/5.6E PF VR eq. 1500mm.Holland 2024 sun Great Heron (Grote Zilverreiger), size 93cm distance 75m, Z50 Nikkor 500mm F/5.6E PF VR eq. 1050mm.Holland 2025 sun Kingfisher (IJsvogel), size 16cm distance 35m, Nikon Z7 II Nikkor 500mm F/5.6E eq. 1500mm. This female has fed juveniles in nest, thereafter splashed into river to clean herself from dirt in nest. Detail, contrast and colour of the bird thereafter at this distance are almost unbelievable!
Holland 17 june sun Stonechat (Roodborsttapuit) size 13m distance 40m) Nikon Z7 II Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF VR equivalent 1500mm standard camouflage.
