Fall is arriving and migratory birds are leaving. So, a quiet month for my bird photography. Let’s see what October brings when trees are shedding their leaves and it will be easier to spot the elusive ones.

All pictures are shot with the Nikon Z7 II camera. Additional and deviating image details below. All photos are shot handheld.

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos, Gräsand)

Lens: NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S with Nikon Z TC 20 @ ƒ/5.6 – 1/1000s – 330 mm – ISO560

Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis, Smådopping)

Lens: NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S with Nikon Z TC 20 @ ƒ/5.6 – 1/400s – 400 mm – ISO2000

Baltic Gull (Larus fuscus fuscus, Östersjötrut)

2025-06-27: Specified the subspecies.

Lens: Nikkor AF-S 500/5.6 E PF ED VR with Nikon TC 14 E III @ ƒ/8 – 1/2000s – 700 mm – ISO3600

Common Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus, Ringduva)

Lens: NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S with Nikon Z TC 20 @ ƒ/5.6 – 1/1000s – 390 mm – ISO560

European Robin (Erithacus rubecula, Rödhake)

Lens: NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S with Nikon Z TC 20 @ ƒ/5.6 – 1/640s – 400 mm – ISO6400

Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius, Nötskrika)

Lens: NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S with Nikon Z TC 20 @ ƒ/5.6 – 1/1000s – 400 mm – ISO8000

European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis, Steglits)

Lens: NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S with Nikon Z TC 20 @ ƒ/5.6 – 1/1000s – 390 mm – ISO1100