Beak and Lens Photography

Beak and Lens Photography is run by Marvin Johanning, a hobbyist wildlife (mostly birds) photographer from Bielefeld, Germany.

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The beautiful tail feathers of the Common Kestrel. (Halle Westf., Germany).

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A Eurasian Wren being true to his German name "Fence King" (Zaunkönig) and sitting on a wooden fence post while singing his signature and very loud song.

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A Common Waxbill seen at the Berlin Zoological Garden. Beautiful birds and great zoo as well! Definitely well worth a visit.

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I finally managed to take a decent photo of a Little Ringed Plover at the Rieselfelder Windel in Bielefeld, Germany. Such adorable little birds!

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I finally managed to see and photograph a Common Firecrest in Halle (Westf.), Germany.

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Wagtails are always fun to watch! Here's a White Wagtail I saw on my morning walk hovering above the (honestly rather disgusting-looking) water with its mouth already full of insects.

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Spotted Flycatcher hanging out on a branch. (Bielefeld, Germany)

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A rarity for my region, a Yellow-Billed Duck seen relaxing next to a pond in Bielefeld, Germany. Perhaps an escaped pet? There were two of them.

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Rook hanging out on a cable. I think its beak is open due to the heat. This is their way of "panting", as far as I know. (Bielefeld, Germany)

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New (old) camera, a Canon 1Ds Mk II. My first full-frame camera, in fact. It may be pretty old but it's actually a whole lot of fun to use and the photos still look very good even today!

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A Canada Goose's beautiful feathers.

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A beautiful little Common Moorhen. No chicks yet, though! (Bielefeld, Germany)

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Oh, the birds are soooo busy in the garden at the moment. Mrs. Thrush seems to be taking lots of rest just now, though and letting Dad do the work. Sensible lady! #birds #embroidery #handembroidery #englishcountryside

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A Bateleur Eagle called Frosch (frog) seen at the Adlerwarte Berlebeck (a center for birds of prey / falconry) in Detmold, Germany.

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My best photo of a Common Kestrel yet!

Don't see them all too frequently around here and I've never seen one perched!

(NSG Behrendsgrund, Bielefeld Sennestadt, Germany)

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A Red Kite (Rotmilan) at the Alderwarte Berlebeck (a bird of prey center / falconry) in Detmold, Germany.
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Such beautiful birds and seeing them from up close really helps one to appreciate their beauty.

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A very tired female smew I saw at the local zoo yesterday.

Their German name is "Zwergsäger" (Dwarf Sawyer) which, I believe, comes from their saw-like beaks and the fact that they're pretty small.

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Don't bite your nails, kids! (Eurasian Coot, Bielefeld, Germany)

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Female mallard taking a nap at the nearby lake. Isn't she adorable? (Bielefeld, Germany)

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Eurasian Wren relaxing on a chimney. Their German name —  Zaunkönig — means King of the Fence. (Bielefeld, Germany)

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