Gerald Aichinger
@vogelfotograf.bsky.social
Bird, animal and nature photographer currently living southern Germany.
The bearded tit might be the most photogenic bird 🪶 in the world. And a lot of fun to photograph! 📷
February 27, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The bearded tit might be the most photogenic bird 🪶 in the world. And a lot of fun to photograph! 📷
The one I thought about was James Bond: GoldenEye 🤩 🦎
Trivia time: For what 1995 action movie could this little geko 🦎 have been the inspiration?
📷 Photographed on Corsica in 2024 on my Sony a7rIV
📷 Photographed on Corsica in 2024 on my Sony a7rIV
November 27, 2024 at 10:13 PM
The one I thought about was James Bond: GoldenEye 🤩 🦎
Trivia time: For what 1995 action movie could this little geko 🦎 have been the inspiration?
📷 Photographed on Corsica in 2024 on my Sony a7rIV
📷 Photographed on Corsica in 2024 on my Sony a7rIV
November 27, 2024 at 11:08 AM
Trivia time: For what 1995 action movie could this little geko 🦎 have been the inspiration?
📷 Photographed on Corsica in 2024 on my Sony a7rIV
📷 Photographed on Corsica in 2024 on my Sony a7rIV
Mostly birds are very easily spooked, but this european robin 🪶 was completely unbothered. When I noticed it I was so close that I had to move a few steps away to take the photo 📷. A very kind and beautiful encounter.
November 18, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Mostly birds are very easily spooked, but this european robin 🪶 was completely unbothered. When I noticed it I was so close that I had to move a few steps away to take the photo 📷. A very kind and beautiful encounter.
Female peacocks 🪶 do not get enough love. Zoom in to see the intricate details in her feathers and like if you agree 😁 📷
November 17, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Female peacocks 🪶 do not get enough love. Zoom in to see the intricate details in her feathers and like if you agree 😁 📷
I am so good and well behaved today. You could easily leave me alone with a whole stick of butter for example.
July 22, 2024 at 9:43 AM
I am so good and well behaved today. You could easily leave me alone with a whole stick of butter for example.
When I was at Sliabh Liag some months ago I saw these Wheatears 🪶 Got some nice photos 📷 of multiple specimen both male and female. When I edited the photos I was surprised to find that I hadn’t gotten a SINGLE ONE without at least one, sometimes three bugs in the beak. They must be amazing hunters!
July 21, 2024 at 10:38 PM
When I was at Sliabh Liag some months ago I saw these Wheatears 🪶 Got some nice photos 📷 of multiple specimen both male and female. When I edited the photos I was surprised to find that I hadn’t gotten a SINGLE ONE without at least one, sometimes three bugs in the beak. They must be amazing hunters!
The Irish coast has all the colors. A perfect place to feature a greyscale #bird 🪶 such a dramatic scenery with strong winds and steep cliffs. But the seagulls navigate it effortlessly. 📷
July 16, 2024 at 10:42 PM
The Irish coast has all the colors. A perfect place to feature a greyscale #bird 🪶 such a dramatic scenery with strong winds and steep cliffs. But the seagulls navigate it effortlessly. 📷
Got a picture of a tree creeper 🪶 while he is not - well - creeping right on the tree! Such an interesting beak shape. Perfect for snacking on little bugs under the bark.
July 7, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Got a picture of a tree creeper 🪶 while he is not - well - creeping right on the tree! Such an interesting beak shape. Perfect for snacking on little bugs under the bark.
Hello bird 🪶 feed. I’m back. Depicted below is me watching you all posting awesome photos while I’m in over my head with my new job. Thanks for keeping me inspired! Now let’s get this dusty camera back out 💪
July 4, 2024 at 10:35 PM
Hello bird 🪶 feed. I’m back. Depicted below is me watching you all posting awesome photos while I’m in over my head with my new job. Thanks for keeping me inspired! Now let’s get this dusty camera back out 💪
A female blackbird 🪶 proudly presents….
A berry.
In bird culture this is considered a show of great wealth! 📷
A berry.
In bird culture this is considered a show of great wealth! 📷
April 13, 2024 at 8:35 PM
A female blackbird 🪶 proudly presents….
A berry.
In bird culture this is considered a show of great wealth! 📷
A berry.
In bird culture this is considered a show of great wealth! 📷
European starlings are WILD! I underexpose my images when I take them 📷 to not blow out the highlights. So when I corrected the exposure afterwards it was a great surprise that the evening sun hit the feathers 🪶 just right on these proud birds.
April 10, 2024 at 10:38 PM
European starlings are WILD! I underexpose my images when I take them 📷 to not blow out the highlights. So when I corrected the exposure afterwards it was a great surprise that the evening sun hit the feathers 🪶 just right on these proud birds.
First nice photo in weeks: This red kite with a mouse in their claws 🪶 📷
Did not see that when it was flying overhead. What a surprise!
Did not see that when it was flying overhead. What a surprise!
April 7, 2024 at 10:46 PM
First nice photo in weeks: This red kite with a mouse in their claws 🪶 📷
Did not see that when it was flying overhead. What a surprise!
Did not see that when it was flying overhead. What a surprise!
Can you do #caturday on Bluesky? If so, have a picture of my other cat. Proud and strong FIP survivor who deserves everything forever for going through absolute hell for half a year ❤️
(Looks like this is cat content for now. Birds may resume when they allow it.)
(Looks like this is cat content for now. Birds may resume when they allow it.)
February 24, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Can you do #caturday on Bluesky? If so, have a picture of my other cat. Proud and strong FIP survivor who deserves everything forever for going through absolute hell for half a year ❤️
(Looks like this is cat content for now. Birds may resume when they allow it.)
(Looks like this is cat content for now. Birds may resume when they allow it.)
Hello world, yes: this is my cat and I love him very much. Also you can see the reflection of me and my living room in his eye.
February 22, 2024 at 10:37 PM
Hello world, yes: this is my cat and I love him very much. Also you can see the reflection of me and my living room in his eye.
New PFP day to celebrate Bluesky opening up. Somewhat counterintuitively photographing birds and animals does not in fact make you instantly good at photographing people. Taking selfportraits is a great exercise in selfreflection though. If you have a camera you should try it. 📷
February 9, 2024 at 4:10 PM
New PFP day to celebrate Bluesky opening up. Somewhat counterintuitively photographing birds and animals does not in fact make you instantly good at photographing people. Taking selfportraits is a great exercise in selfreflection though. If you have a camera you should try it. 📷
Re-edited this bird 🪶 pic I took 📷 a few years ago. It was with my first camera and I just got my first decent lens. Still so happy with it (and glad that I keep all raws forever basically).
February 2, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Re-edited this bird 🪶 pic I took 📷 a few years ago. It was with my first camera and I just got my first decent lens. Still so happy with it (and glad that I keep all raws forever basically).
This little 🪶 friend is very well hidden behind a great twig. Definitely invisible 10/10. 📷
January 28, 2024 at 11:00 PM
This little 🪶 friend is very well hidden behind a great twig. Definitely invisible 10/10. 📷
Felt a little naughty taking a photo 📷 of this little bird fella 🪶 while he was cleaning his tail feathers. The nice motive is a good consolation for the twig in the way though.
January 25, 2024 at 10:46 PM
Felt a little naughty taking a photo 📷 of this little bird fella 🪶 while he was cleaning his tail feathers. The nice motive is a good consolation for the twig in the way though.
Me watching and waiting for almost a year while getting this new job sorted so I can finally start photographing 📷 birds 🪶 again:
January 23, 2024 at 10:33 PM
Me watching and waiting for almost a year while getting this new job sorted so I can finally start photographing 📷 birds 🪶 again:
Oooh, caturday! The day where I don’t have to have time to go out and stalk birds and do all the editing and stuff to still post a picture 😁 this one reads (German for): unlimited love in the package ♥️
Heave a great day y’all!
Heave a great day y’all!
September 16, 2023 at 11:28 PM
Oooh, caturday! The day where I don’t have to have time to go out and stalk birds and do all the editing and stuff to still post a picture 😁 this one reads (German for): unlimited love in the package ♥️
Heave a great day y’all!
Heave a great day y’all!
CW animal suffering.
One of my cats had to have an operation and she is in so much pain right now. It breaks my heart. And on top of it - likely because she smells like vet and disinfectants right now - her brother who she adores wants nothing to do with her. I feel so bad for her it makes me sick😖
One of my cats had to have an operation and she is in so much pain right now. It breaks my heart. And on top of it - likely because she smells like vet and disinfectants right now - her brother who she adores wants nothing to do with her. I feel so bad for her it makes me sick😖
September 13, 2023 at 11:05 PM
CW animal suffering.
One of my cats had to have an operation and she is in so much pain right now. It breaks my heart. And on top of it - likely because she smells like vet and disinfectants right now - her brother who she adores wants nothing to do with her. I feel so bad for her it makes me sick😖
One of my cats had to have an operation and she is in so much pain right now. It breaks my heart. And on top of it - likely because she smells like vet and disinfectants right now - her brother who she adores wants nothing to do with her. I feel so bad for her it makes me sick😖
Is this the bird 🪶 version of 🤔?
September 13, 2023 at 10:57 PM
Is this the bird 🪶 version of 🤔?
That is a thing I can do 🪶 have a great day!
(Regular birds resume when I’ve acclimated to this new job I’ve started.)
(Regular birds resume when I’ve acclimated to this new job I’ve started.)
September 12, 2023 at 11:36 PM
That is a thing I can do 🪶 have a great day!
(Regular birds resume when I’ve acclimated to this new job I’ve started.)
(Regular birds resume when I’ve acclimated to this new job I’ve started.)
Vibrations.
A leaking cistern was the only water source on a 37C day. Maybe this heat was the reason this hummingbird moth was sitting in the water while drinking? In any case it revealed very interesting vibrations even when sitting still. Fascinating! 🧪 #inverts
A leaking cistern was the only water source on a 37C day. Maybe this heat was the reason this hummingbird moth was sitting in the water while drinking? In any case it revealed very interesting vibrations even when sitting still. Fascinating! 🧪 #inverts
September 11, 2023 at 10:59 PM
Vibrations.
A leaking cistern was the only water source on a 37C day. Maybe this heat was the reason this hummingbird moth was sitting in the water while drinking? In any case it revealed very interesting vibrations even when sitting still. Fascinating! 🧪 #inverts
A leaking cistern was the only water source on a 37C day. Maybe this heat was the reason this hummingbird moth was sitting in the water while drinking? In any case it revealed very interesting vibrations even when sitting still. Fascinating! 🧪 #inverts