Wildlife Highlights 2022: The Best Shots

Markus from WildeNatur.com and his camera and the 200 - 600 mm in his hand.

Wildlife Highlights 2022 shows a small selection of my wildlife images featuring different animal species from Germany, Denmark, and Japan.

White-throated dipper in Bavaria on a mossy stone at a natural body of water

White-throated Dipper
Camera: Sony A1
Lens: 400 mm F2.8
Tripod: Eckla Camdisk ground tripod
Location: Bavaria

Blue tit in Bavaria on a branch in a natural setting with soft light

Blue Tit
Camera: Sony A1
Lens: 400 mm F2.8
Tripod: Rollei Rock Solid Alpha XL Mark II
Location: Bavaria

Blakiston’s fish owl in Hokkaido with an intense gaze in a natural setting

Blakiston’s Fish Owl
Camera: Sony A1
Lens: 200-600 mm F5.6 / 6.3
Tripod: Rollei Rock Solid Alpha XL Mark II
Location: Hokkaido, Japan

Japanese common toad in Aomori on the ground with natural texture and fine details

Japanese Common Toad
Camera: Sony A1
Lens: 100-400 mm F4.5 / 5.6
Location: Aomori, Japan

Japanese white-eye in Kyoto on a branch with a calm background and fine details

Japanese White-eye
Camera: Sony A1
Lens: 100-400 mm F4.5 / 5.6
Teleconverter: 1.4x
Tripod: Rollei Rock Solid Alpha XL Mark II
Location: Kyoto, Japan

Great crested grebe in Bavaria on the water with a natural reflection and a calm scene

Great Crested Grebe
Camera: Sony A1
Lens: 200-600 mm F5.6 / 6.3
Tripod: Eckla Camdisk ground tripod
Location: Bavaria

Grey seal pup in Denmark lying on the coast in a natural setting

Grey Seal Pup
Camera: Sony A1
Lens: 100-400 mm F4.5 / 5.6
Location: Denmark

Varied tit in Tokyo on a branch with a natural background and clear details

Varied Tit
Camera: Sony A1
Lens: 100-400 mm F4.5 / 5.6
Location: Tokyo, Japan

Kingfisher in Bavaria on a perch at a natural body of water in the best light

Kingfisher
Camera: Sony A1
Lens: 200-600 mm F5.6 / 6.3
Location: Bavaria

Ezo brown bear in Hokkaido in a natural landscape with an alert gaze

Ezo Brown Bear
Camera: Sony A1
Lens: 200-600 mm F5.6 / 6.3
Location: Hokkaido, Japan

Ezo red fox in Hokkaido in a natural setting with fine warm light

Ezo Red Fox
Camera: Sony A1
Lens: 100-400 mm F4.5 / 5.6
Tripod: Berlebach UNI 22C
Location: Hokkaido, Japan