The Caspian gull (Larus cachinnans / Pescarus Pontic)

The Caspian gull (Larus cachinnans / Pescarus Pontic)

Kingfisher (Pescaras albastru / Ivan Pescarul / Alcedinide), Juvenile

Kingfisher (Pescaras albastru / Ivan Pescarul / Alcedinide), Juvenile, in Danube Delta

Kingfishers or Alcedinidae are a family of small to medium-sized, brightly colored birds in the order Coraciiformes. They have a cosmopolitan distribution, with most species found outside the Americas.
The family contains 114 species and is divided into three subfamilies: river kingfishers (Alcedininae), tree kingfishers (Halcyoninae), and water kingfishers (Cerylinae).

Kingfisher (Pescaras albastru / Ivan Pescarul / Alcedinide), Juvenile, in Danube Delta. The white tip to the bill indicates that this is a juvenile too (5-6 weeks old).

Read more on wikipedia or sor.ro (romanian)

Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus / Tiganus)

Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus / Tiganus) in Danube Delta

The glossy ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) is a wading bird in the ibis family Threskiornithidae. The scientific name derives from Ancient Greek plegados and Latin, falcis, both meaning "sickle" and referring to the distinctive shape of the bill. More...

Whiskered Tern, juv.(Chlidonias hybrida / Chirighita cu obraz alb, juvenil)

The Whiskered Tern, juv.(Chlidonias hybrida / Chirighita cu obraz alb, juvenil)

Spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata / Muscar sur)

În România și Republica Moldova este o pasăre obișnuită. Apare ca pasăre de vară, sosind primăvara și migrează toamna în Africa. În România se găsește pe tot cuprinsul țării, mai ales în ținuturile pădurilor joase, străbătute de ape; este frecventă în Delta Dunării. (sursa: wikipedia)

Cover for Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens from HUGA Nature

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LensCoat is the leading manufacturer of neoprene covers for camera lenses, but their products are quite expensive and the transportation costs and custom duties in EU double the price.

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Nico (Cinematic Portrait)

Nico (Cinematic Portrait)

Photo Gear: Canon 5D Mark IV, Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM,

Settings: f/2.5, 1/8000, ISO 100, -2 EV, Manual Mode