Over the years, I have come across many beautiful birds while exploring nature reserves, protected areas, and natural parks. This page is a collection of my photographs—snapshots of unexpected encounters with birds in their wild habitats. I’m not a bird photographer by attitude, but every now and then, while focusing on flowers or insects, a feathered visitor would cross my path and catch my eye. Just as per title ” Birds I Bumped Into “
All the photos in this gallery were taken in nature reserves and protected areas, where birds are free to live and move without disturbance. These places offer safe spaces for wildlife and wonderful opportunities for people like me to enjoy moments of quiet observation. Whether it’s a curious robin, a shy heron, or a group of noisy finches, each sighting has been a gift.
Most of these birds were photographed in parks and wetlands around my home area, often during slow walks with my camera in hand. Still, every photo tells a small story about that place, that season, that little moment shared with nature.
I hope this gallery encourages others to look up while walking through a forest or sitting near a lake. You don’t need special equipment to appreciate birds in nature reserves. Sometimes, all it takes is patience and attention.
If you’re a fan of wild birds or enjoy visiting natural parks, this page is for you. Scroll through images, and discover the birds I bumped into — no planning, just chance, and a little curiosity. Each image is a reminder of the beauty we can find when we take the time to notice.
The images on these pages relate to the photographic shots taken since FEBRUARY 2021. Photographs taken mainly in North East of the Milan province (Lombardia region – Italy). If not in this area, each image will include location/site of the shooting. Time by time, these images will be replaced with new ones (same subject), better in my opinion. I apologize for any incorrect classification of birds in the images of the site. If you have any suggestions, these are welcome. THIS SITE PAGE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION
If you wish to see more photographs and/or possibly purchase them. Both of this species and others NOT yet presented here… You can connect to the DEDICATED page of my SHUTTERSTOCK portfolio. HIGH DEFINITION photographs, captured over the last few years, are downloadable. In case of purchase, you WILL HELP me to keep the website open and enrich it with new content – Thank you !
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Ixobrychus minutus – Little Bittern is a small heron, easily recognized by its distinctive plumage and size. Males have black crowns, napes, backs, tails, and scapulars, contrasting with buff-white wing coverts and underparts. Females are duller with brownish-black upperparts and streaked underparts. Both sexes have pale forewing panels. They are the smallest of the breeding herons in Europe, with a length of 33-38 cm and a wingspan of 52-58 cm. – Location: Trezzo sull’Adda (Milan) – Photos Taken: May and June 2025
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