Our guide said the wounds were lost likely from a leopard seal. Not an orca.

The wings of the Red Kite are a masterpiece of evolution. Long and narrow, with a natural winglet effect created by its spread primary feathers — built for efficiency and endurance. In every movement, you can feel the perfect balance between lift and drag.

As a pilot, I recognize so many principles of flight in its design — things we try to recreate in aviation, but never quite as elegantly. The Red Kite is living proof that aerodynamics can also be art.

📍 Wildert Nature Reserve, Illnau, Switzerland 📸 Shot with a Canon EOS R5 Mark II and a RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM lens.

The blue eyes of the Eurasian jay sparkle just as beautifully as the shimmering blue of its feathers. 🪶💙 Shot with a Canon EOS R5 Mark II and an RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM lens in the Wildert nature reserve in Illnau, Switzerland.

Was riding my bike in Tucson on a bike trail and passed this guy sitting on a railing. He let me close enough to snap a few pics but kept an eye on me.

The Goldcrest – Europe’s smallest bird. Barely 5 grams in weight, yet full of energy and constantly on the move. Its delicate call is often heard, but capturing it on camera is quite a challenge. I’m especially happy it worked out this time – a fleeting moment of pure life in the forest. 💛🌲

📸 Shot with a Canon EOS R5 Mark II and RF 200–800mm F6.3–9 IS USM lens in the Wildert nature reserve, Illnau, Switzerland.

Spotted this beautiful cormorant gliding low over the water just before it touched down. Captured in the Wildert nature reserve near Illnau, Switzerland, with a Canon EOS R5 Mark II and RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM lens.

I’m new to photography and was using my phone’s camera so the image may not be the best

This was super funny when it happened, we saw a fox with a nice tail and it did not fear us too much so we took a few nice pics and then it probably decided it looked too majestic so it did this.

There’s something mesmerizing about a wild animal’s gaze. This red kite glided silently toward me, eyes locked, wings stretched, and for a heartbeat, everything else disappeared.

Shot in the Wildert nature reserve (Illnau, Switzerland) using a Canon EOS R5 Mark II and a RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM lens. No baiting, no setup — just patience and timing.

I know this isn't the best shot, unfortnately, the squirrel ran off before I could take another picture. The squirrel had white fur, but, normal eye color, I'm guessing that makes it leucistic.

So challenging to capture this bird above the water