Guardian Of The Forest
Photographer: Onni Rantanen
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1/160 • f/5 • ISO 640 • Nikon D500 • 14mm • Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 G
Every autumn and winter for now nearly ten years I've kept a small bird feeding place in this beautiful old growth forest near where I live in Southern Finland. It hosts many different wintering species, like a variety of tits, woodpeckers and jays. Especially Crested Tit and Willow Tit, which are one of my favorite birds, have been my main subjects. These little birds are very trusty and get used to humans very quickly thus allowing for the use of wide angle lenses to create more interesting scenes. With nuts and seeds I can lure these birds to specific spots and perches, in this case, an old fallen pine tree atop mossy rocks and cliffs with the early morning sun in the background. This shot really captures the beauty and nature of this special place in the way I see it.
