Photos may be baited, called in, Photoshoped, captive, etc. :-) :-) :-)

Sony a7R5 + 200-600 + Lightroom and Photoshop

Handheld or tripod (rarely)... I do upper body exercises so I can hold the beast for BIF :-)

I follow Blake Rudis, Steve Perry, Mark Smith, Matt Kloskowski, and Morten Hilmer who I consider to be at the top of nature photography and provide excellent learning resources. My ultimate goal is artistic (light and action) photos that portray the beauty of birds in a way that promotes their appreciation and conservation. I'm still / always a student.