Before Dawn Studio

🌞This photo was taken in May of 2025, its one of our favorite months to get out and capture some moments, so long as the rain stays away. What did you do for fun this summer? Let us know in the comments!

Gear:
Panasonic Lumix S5ii
Lumix S 24-105 f/4

Settings:
105 mm
f/8
ISO 250
1/200 s

🪾A highly social bird, the Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) roosts in large, communal groups, sometimes in the same location for generation after generation.

Gear:
Panasonic Lumix S5ii
Sigma 60-600mm f4.5-6.3 DG DN OS I Sports 023

Settings:
600mm
f/8
ISO 1250
1/500 s

This inquisitive little Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) could have been kept in a cage if he were alive around 200 years ago.
From the 1800s through to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, the vibrant red song bird was kept captive as popular pets due to their aesthetic appeal, melodious song, and adaptability.
Imagining such an aggressively territorial creature held in captivity, wether it be a larger aviary or a single-bird-cage, really ruffles my feathers. Im happy that alot of wild bird species are protected in many places, as in numerous cases it just cannot be considered ethical. Remember to keep your distance and let nature not be impeded by your presence, a creature who flies belongs to the skies.

Gear:
Panasonic Lumix S5ii
Sigma 60-600mm f4.5-6.3 DG DN OS I Sports 023

Settings:
600mm
f/6.3
ISO 800
1/800 s