Wildlife View Blog

The “Leinepolder” near “Salzderhelden” are a protected nature reserve, which is filled by lots of dear and big birds. I cant give an overview about what to see there in total, but its definetly much!

Unfortunately since its a german nature reserve, its not that easy to get good shots, or closer ones. There are some viewing spots of the “Naturfreunde” and other institutions near “Sülbeck”. Behind Sülbeck there is also a little hill surrounded by fields, which is perfect for big birds.

And I again spotted some buzzard, dear, and more common but still beautifull birds. The photos are mostly with the lens put on some wood for stabilization, so not handheld.

I only noticed this buzzard after about 10min from a viewing spot. In the beginning I thought it was a rock, until I realized that it would have been the only bigger rock around where i could see. My eyes are so bad I just couldnt tell – so I looked through my 200-600 lense…jup…after like around 10 more minutes it either noticed me or spotted sth behind this wall to the Leinepolder. Before it didnt seem to mind me or the L572 just 10m away from him…

Looking at the picture now, you have to ask yourself: How bad are my eyes (I dont wear glasses or anything and still get by) or how great is a (FF equivalent) 900mm reach?

Time and location: Nov 2025, location: “Leinepolder”, Lower Saxony, Germany

Shot with: a6700, 200-600 f/5.6-6.3 G @600mm f/8, 1/4000, ISO1250 6192×4128.

In hignsight, I should have gone to 1/2500 at least, since I was using wood for stabilization.

Then it went on top of a tree, which brought me some of my best photos in my opinion. Notice the snow from the tree:

Time and location: Nov 2025, location: “Leinepolder”, Lower Saxony, Germany

Shot with: a6700, 200-600 f/5.6-6.3 G @600mm f/8, 1/4000, ISO1250 4408×2773

Time and location: Nov 2025, location: “Leinepolder”, Lower Saxony, Germany

Shot with: a6700, 200-600 f/5.6-6.3 G @600mm f/8, 1/4000, ISO1250 6192×4128.

Some dear further away from the same viewing spot (the dark one was very underexposed and very early time of day and photography experience wise):

Time and location: Okt. 2025, location: “Leinepolder”, Lower Saxony, Germany

Shot with: a6700, 200-600 f/5.6-6.3 G @600mm f/6.3, 1/200, ISO6400 6192×4128.

Time and location: Nov 2025, location: “Leinepolder”, Lower Saxony, Germany

Shot with: a6700, 200-600 f/5.6-6.3 G @600mm f/8, 1/3200, ISO1250 4545×3751

Some more common birds:

Time and location: Nov 2025, location: “Sülbeck”, Lower Saxony, Germany

Shot with: a6700, 200-600 f/5.6-6.3 G @600mm f/8, 1/4000, ISO2500 4228×2955

Time and location: Nov 2025, location: “Leinepolder”, Lower Saxony, Germany

Shot with: a6700, 200-600 f/5.6-6.3 G @600mm f/8, 1/4000, ISO1250 4797×3122

Very dangerous now (at least for other animals) because they have “Vogelgrippe” – cranes:

Time and location: Nov 2025, location: “Leinepolder”, Lower Saxony, Germany

Shot with: a6700, 200-600 f/5.6-6.3 G @600mm f/6.3, 1/1000, ISO3200 4808×2744

Moving forward I definetly have to watch out for storage limitations (6GB) and will try to post some more exciting stuff next time. This could also mean, it will take some time though – I will keep you posted.